The Most Underestimated Feminist in DC The Most Underestimated Feminist in DC
With a two-seat gain while chair of the DSCC and a successful effort to get a budget through the Senate under her belt, Patty Murray has become a major force in the Senate.
Jun 4, 2013 / David Sarasohn
Why the Native American Vote Could Win the Senate for Democrats Why the Native American Vote Could Win the Senate for Democrats
In four close Western races, the tribal population could tip the balance.
Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / David Sarasohn
The Treason of the Senate The Treason of the Senate
A famous indictment from a century ago aptly describes today’s corrupt legislative body.
Feb 15, 2012 / Books & the Arts / David Sarasohn
The Patriot Act on Trial The Patriot Act on Trial
We won the cold war without throwing out the right of Americans to be secure in their homes, without throwing out the Fourth Amendment.
Sep 8, 2005 / Feature / David Sarasohn
Election Matters Election Matters
The peeling-gilt Aladdin Theatre, in a working-class neighborhood across the river from downtown Portland, generally draws rock acts a little too funky or faded to fill the cit...
May 6, 2004 / Editorial / David Sarasohn
Patriots vs. the Patriot Act Patriots vs. the Patriot Act
When Attorney General John Ashcroft felt obliged to go out campaigning in August in defense of the USA Patriot Act, his problem wasn't just what people were saying about the ac...
Sep 4, 2003 / Feature / David Sarasohn
Hunger USA Hunger USA
Tony Hall, just before leaving Congress in September, sat in his office in Longworth House Office Building and thought of something that had stuck with him since a trip to Appa...
Nov 26, 2002 / Editorial / David Sarasohn
Feeding the Hungry Feeding the Hungry
When Bill Clinton signed the welfare overhaul in 1996, he and his supporters promised that its problems could be fixed later. One problem at the top of the list was the bill's sav...
Mar 21, 2002 / Editorial / David Sarasohn
Oregon Rains on Ashcroft Oregon Rains on Ashcroft
The city of Portland is resisting calls from the Justice Department to racially profile its residents; predictably, right-wing pundits are enraged.
Dec 13, 2001 / Editorial / David Sarasohn
No Last Rights No Last Rights
Attorney General John Ashcroft throws out Oregon's assisted suicide law, against the wishes of a majority of Oregonians and in defiance of a 1997 Supreme Court ruling.
Nov 21, 2001 / Editorial / David Sarasohn