$30 Million Ways to Say ‘Loser’ $30 Million Ways to Say ‘Loser’
Democratic primary voters in Florida rejected "meltdown mogul" Jeff Greene.
Aug 25, 2010 / John Nichols
Sex, Drugs and Bill Clinton: Florida’s Ugly Senate Primary Sex, Drugs and Bill Clinton: Florida’s Ugly Senate Primary
The former president has done yeoman's work for Democrat Kendrick Meek, who now looks likely to beat his billionaire primary foe.
Aug 24, 2010 / John Nichols
Alberto Gonzales to GOP Leaders: Don’t Trash the Constitution Alberto Gonzales to GOP Leaders: Don’t Trash the Constitution
Bush's attorney general says that proposals to deny birthright citizenship by altering the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution are wrongheaded.
Aug 23, 2010 / John Nichols
Considering an Endangered Species: Moderate Republicans Considering an Endangered Species: Moderate Republicans
Parties of the right have moderate players—even leaders—in other countries. But not the US, where the proud tradition of moderate Republicanism is pretty much dead.
Aug 21, 2010 / John Nichols
To Address Climate Change: ‘We Need a Movement’ To Address Climate Change: ‘We Need a Movement’
Inspired by Australian activists, Gore calls for street demonstrations to force the politicians to act.
Aug 19, 2010 / John Nichols
Mosque Debate: Keith Ellison ‘Gets It,’ While Harry Reid Gets In the Way Mosque Debate: Keith Ellison ‘Gets It,’ While Harry Reid Gets In the Way
Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison explained why Democrats can and should stand on principle with regard to religious diversity. Then Harry Reid blew it.
Aug 17, 2010 / John Nichols
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What if We Google ‘Democracy’ and Get ‘Oligarchy’? What if We Google ‘Democracy’ and Get ‘Oligarchy’?
The struggle over Google's deal with Verizon is about a lot more than technology and business. It's a vital debate about the future of the democratic discourse.
Aug 16, 2010 / John Nichols
Obama and the Ground Zero Mosque Obama and the Ground Zero Mosque
There is nothing remarkable about Obama's support for the building of a mosque at Ground Zero. The president is simply maintaining the Bush doctrine of respect for Islam.
Aug 15, 2010 / John Nichols
California Sets the Date for Marriage Equality: August 18 California Sets the Date for Marriage Equality: August 18
A federal judge has decided that same-sex couples can again marry in California starting next week.
Aug 12, 2010 / John Nichols
WTF! GOP Goes WWF! But Even $25 Million Can’t Buy a Lot of Love WTF! GOP Goes WWF! But Even $25 Million Can’t Buy a Lot of Love
Free-spending candidates won big primaries Tuesday, but it wasn't pretty.
Aug 11, 2010 / John Nichols