Left Owes a Very Big Thank You to Robert Gibbs Left Owes a Very Big Thank You to Robert Gibbs
White House press secretary is mad at the left for having principles. Cool!
Aug 11, 2010 / John Nichols
Message From Missouri: No Mandates but Not Necessarily No Reform Message From Missouri: No Mandates but Not Necessarily No Reform
Missouri voters rejected federal mandates. But that mean that they are against expanding access to healthcare? Not necessarily.
Aug 10, 2010 / John Nichols
Kagan Confirmed as NRA Attacks Misfire Kagan Confirmed as NRA Attacks Misfire
Despite an all-out push by gun manufacturers and their political allies to block Elena Kagan's confirmation, three women will for the first time serve on the High Court.
Aug 6, 2010 / John Nichols
Same-Sex Marriage Is Now a 2010 Issue Same-Sex Marriage Is Now a 2010 Issue
The court ruling on California's Proposition 8 makes marriage equality a frontburner issue and Democrats and responsible Republicans should embrace it as smart politics.
Aug 6, 2010 / John Nichols
The NRA Won’t Call the Shots on Kagan Confirmation The NRA Won’t Call the Shots on Kagan Confirmation
The National Rifle Association is trying to block Elena Kagan's nomination. But it is failing, badly.
Aug 5, 2010 / John Nichols
Banking for the People: An Angry Democrat’s Challenge to Wall Street Banking for the People: An Angry Democrat’s Challenge to Wall Street
Michigan gubernatorial candidate Virg Bernero is ready to create a state bank to invest in job creation.
Aug 3, 2010 / John Nichols
Reagan’s Budget Director: GOP Policies ‘Have Crippled Our Economy’ Reagan’s Budget Director: GOP Policies ‘Have Crippled Our Economy’
David Stockman, Reagan's OMB director, warns against maintaining tax cuts for the rich and other misguided economic policies.
Aug 3, 2010 / John Nichols
Congressman Weiner Will Not Yield Congressman Weiner Will Not Yield
New York Congressman Anthony Weiner is not going to take it anymore. And his fellow Democrats should take notice.
Aug 2, 2010 / John Nichols
On the Anniversary of Medicare Comes a Renewed Call for ‘Medicare for All’ On the Anniversary of Medicare Comes a Renewed Call for ‘Medicare for All’
As we celebrate the 45th anniversary of the popular Medicare program, let's remember that Harry Truman's original plan was to cover all Americans. That's what Senator Sanders and C...
Aug 1, 2010 / John Nichols
On the JournoList, Journalists and Journalism On the JournoList, Journalists and Journalism
I was never a fan of private Listservs. I'm still not. But it is time to put this overblown discussion in perspective.
Jul 29, 2010 / John Nichols