Give Dennis Kucinich His Due
Steve Cobble : Dennis Kucinich
Routinely ridiculed as a political eccentric, Kucinich is a braver progressive than most. As he fights for his political life, he deserves our support.
2008
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Progressive Democratic Challengers
John Nichols : Electoral Politics
With the Congressional race under way, the essential question is: will the Democrats be more progressive post-Bush?
2007
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Al Franken Seeks the Wellstone Seat
Minnesota Senate candidate Al Franken has won wide support among voters--and conservatives are getting scared.
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The Making of a Climate Movement
Mark Hertsgaard : Political Parties
Memo to Congress: the Arctic is on thin ice--and so are you.
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Cindy Sheehan's Political Ambitions
Cindy Sheehan & Katrina vanden Heuvel
A dialogue between the peace activist and The Nation's editor over Sheehan's plan to run for Congress against Representative Nancy Pelosi.
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Al Franken's Rising Fortunes
Jon Wiener : Progressives, Liberals, & The American Left
It's early in the game, but his bid to unseat Minnesota Republican Senator Norm Coleman is gaining strength.
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The Katrina Factor
Michael Tisserand : Democratic Party
There's little evidence so far that Democrats will push for reconstruction in New Orleans.
2006
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Latinos Lean Left: Bringing Down the GOP's Big Tent
Latino voters walked away from the GOP in the midterm elections, a payback for the party's ruthlessly anti-immigrant stance.
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The New Democratic Populism
Christopher Hayes : Wages & Hours
Economic populism was the most underreported story of the midterms and will be the cornerstone of any new Democratic majority.
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The Torture Election
Jonathan Schell : Civil Rights & Liberties
The GOP's one-party rule has created a constitutional crisis that threatens America's future. By pulling the right lever on November 7, voters can throw this party out of office.
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Bad Day in CA
Marc Cooper : Democratic Party
While Democrats on the national level dream of a landslide, in California, the party is facing another electoral debacle.
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A New-Model Ford
Harold Ford has wooed and wowed white conservatives in Tennessee with a mash-up of star power, earthy eloquence and a contrarian right-wingery that has driven the GOP to take drastic measures.
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The Minutemen Hit the Wall
Marc Cooper : Immigration to the US
As Democratic Congressional candidates in Arizona embrace comprehensive immigration reform, conservative Republicans are no longer winning on their "militarize the border" message.
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What Can Sherrod Brown Do for the Democrats?
John Nichols : Democratic Party
The road to the Democrats' renewal runs through Ohio, and Sherrod Brown is on it, looking for the towns his party forgot and the voters who got away.
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Antiwar Primaries
Key primary races in Maryland, Rhode Island and even New York are making the Iraq War what it should be in every 2006 political contest: the central issue.
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Lamont Wins
As the Democratic Party embraces Ned Lamont, it must also embrace his antiwar message: It proved a winning strategy for Connecticut, and will be for the midterm elections.
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