7 GOP Governors Who May Lose Re-Election 7 GOP Governors Who May Lose Re-Election
Their extremist policies have made them so vulnerable that corporate America is scrambling to save them.
Oct 1, 2014 / John Nichols
The Supreme Court That Made It Easier to Buy Elections Just Made It Harder for People to Vote in Them The Supreme Court That Made It Easier to Buy Elections Just Made It Harder for People to Vote in Them
Unfortunately, the High Court is focused on expanding the influence of billionaires, not voters.
Sep 30, 2014 / John Nichols
Barbara Lee Was Right in 2001. She’s Still Right Now. Barbara Lee Was Right in 2001. She’s Still Right Now.
Tuesday the Congresswoman called for “a full congressional debate and vote on any military action, as required by the Constitution.”
Sep 24, 2014 / John Nichols
Did the UK Media Push Scotland’s ‘No’ Vote? Did the UK Media Push Scotland’s ‘No’ Vote?
Scotland was closely divided on the issue of independence. But media cast a loud “no” vote.
Sep 19, 2014 / John Nichols
What the US Could Learn From Scotland’s Anti-Austerity Independence Vote What the US Could Learn From Scotland’s Anti-Austerity Independence Vote
Thursday’s independence referendum in Scotland offers a lesson on how to run a high-stakes, high-turnout election.
Sep 18, 2014 / John Nichols
Scotland’s Referendum on Austerity Scotland’s Referendum on Austerity
A remarkable democratic debate over independence has forced an admission that austerity is a vital, perhaps definitive, issue.
Sep 17, 2014 / John Nichols
Hillary Clinton’s Other Campaign: Against Scottish Independence Hillary Clinton’s Other Campaign: Against Scottish Independence
The former secretary of state and President Obama seem to be struggling with the whole “when in the course of human events…” thing.
Sep 16, 2014 / John Nichols
The Senate Tried to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ Today. Guess What Stopped Them? The Senate Tried to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ Today. Guess What Stopped Them?
But this fight is far from over.
Sep 11, 2014 / John Nichols
Obama’s Plan for Military Action Requires Congressional Checks and Balances Obama’s Plan for Military Action Requires Congressional Checks and Balances
Congress has a constitutional duty to debate and vote on Obama’s plan to expand the US role in Iraq and Syria.
Sep 11, 2014 / John Nichols
As Obama Prepares His Iraq Talk, Massachusetts Democrats Nominate an Antiwar Vet for Congress As Obama Prepares His Iraq Talk, Massachusetts Democrats Nominate an Antiwar Vet for Congress
Candidate Seth Moulton is in “the long tradition of men and women who served and then used their public positions to speak out against war…”
Sep 10, 2014 / John Nichols