Majority/Minority Majority/Minority
Joe Biden buoys up Samuel Alito's nomination by tamping down speculation of a filibuster. But California's George Miller convinced the President to revoke an executive order that w...
Nov 10, 2005 / David Sirota
Minority/Majority Minority/Majority
The attempt to fashion a distinct Democratic identity was temporarily halted when Elaine Kamarck and William Galston published a self-serving call for Democrats to move to the "cen...
Oct 27, 2005 / David Sirota
Minority/Majority Minority/Majority
While Rahm Emanuel sticks with a "stay-the-course" approach, despite polls that show Americans want out of Iraq, Carl Levin becames the latest high-level leader to make a compelli...
Oct 13, 2005 / David Sirota
Minority/Majority Minority/Majority
Three senators caved and supported the nomination of John G. Roberts Jr. as Supreme Court Chief Justice. But one lawmaker, banking on the public's cynicism of the oil industry, wan...
Sep 29, 2005 / David Sirota
Timid Democrats, Muscular Unions Timid Democrats, Muscular Unions
A dozen Democrats are feeling timid about opposing Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts Jr., while a score of unions and grassroots organizations are showing muscle against CAFTA.
Aug 25, 2005 / David Sirota
The Resurgence of Movement Politics The Resurgence of Movement Politics
Aug 12, 2005 / Feature / David Sirota
Challenging Rove Challenging Rove
Democrats, led by Rep. John Tierney, joined in sending a letter to Bush demanding he revoke Rove's security clearance.
Jul 28, 2005 / David Sirota
Reviewing the Estate Tax Reviewing the Estate Tax
Two states recently restored the estate tax to fund critical middle-class programs.
Jun 29, 2005 / David Sirota
Reviewing the Patriot Act Reviewing the Patriot Act
Senate Dems defending privacy rights move toward the majority, while their opponents stay in the minority.
Jun 23, 2005 / David Sirota
Time for an Exit Strategy Time for an Exit Strategy
House members calling for an Iraq exit strategy move toward the majority as their opponents stay in the minority.
Jun 9, 2005 / David Sirota