Democracy Worked for SD Abortion Vote Democracy Worked for SD Abortion Vote
The electoral process worked for pro-choice advocates in South Dakota, overturning an abortion ban with a grassroots appeal to keep the government out of citizens' personal lives....
Nov 8, 2006 / Feature / Liza Featherstone
Tester Takes Montana; Dems Close In on Majority Tester Takes Montana; Dems Close In on Majority
Democrat Jon Tester has defeated Montana Republican Conrad Burns, winning the 50th Democratic seat in the Senate. The Tester victory by a margin of more than 3,000 votes out of a...
Nov 8, 2006 / John Nichols
Mandate for Peace Mandate for Peace
As the midterm election approached, polls showed Iraq as the number one issue on voters' minds and the number one issue they expect the new Congress to quickly address. "Despite...
Nov 8, 2006 / Peter Rothberg
Donald Rumsfeld Is Stepping Down Donald Rumsfeld Is Stepping Down
Who says elections don't change anything? On the day after Democrats took control of the House of Representatives and, by all indications, the Senate, word comes that Secretary o...
Nov 8, 2006 / The Nation
Five Questions Five Questions
The wave -- and make no mistake, it's a global one -- has just crashed on our shores, soaking our imperial masters. It's a sight for sore eyes. As all of us look ahead, here are ...
Nov 8, 2006 / The Nation
The Sun Rises in the East The Sun Rises in the East
The Northeast is now to Democrats what the South has recently been for Republicans: an absolute political stronghold. "A Category 5 political storm hit the shores of the Northeas...
Nov 8, 2006 / The Nation
Bush’s Rough Justice Bush’s Rough Justice
Bush insisted that Saddam Hussein's trial be held in Iraq so that an international tribunal would never expose America's history of support for the tyrant.
Nov 8, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer
Lost in Connecticut Lost in Connecticut
Joe Lieberman won an idiosyncratic victory. He holds his seat despite his relentless support for Iraq, rather than because of it.
Nov 8, 2006 / Feature / Bruce Shapiro
The People Speak on Raising the Minimum Wage The People Speak on Raising the Minimum Wage
It now looks as if voters approved all six of the state-level minimum-wage initiatives. In addition to Missouri and Ohio--which you read about on the Notion last night--the measur...
Nov 8, 2006 / The Nation
The Netroots Election? Not So Fast The Netroots Election? Not So Fast
Howard Dean, Nancy Pelosi and Rahm Emanuel say they are happy to sharecredit for the Democrats' electoral success, but not everyone in theparty is feeling as generous. Progressive...
Nov 8, 2006 / The Nation