For Progressive Patriotism For Progressive Patriotism
Love of country is expressed not just by civic virtue, but economic rights, rule of law and fair distribution of the nation's resources.
Jan 15, 2009 / John Nichols
Single-Payer Health Care Would Stimulate Economy Single-Payer Health Care Would Stimulate Economy
There is an unhealthy tendency on the part of politicians and journalists to see discussions about economic recovery and health care reform as separate debates. In fact, one of t...
Jan 14, 2009 / John Nichols
George Bush’s “Outrageous and Offensive” Final Act George Bush’s “Outrageous and Offensive” Final Act
At the close of an indefensible presidency, George Bush was true to form. He committed an indefensible act. The president awarded the nation's hghest civilian honor to South Ame...
Jan 13, 2009 / John Nichols
Obama Invites Gay Bishop to Give an Inaugural Prayer Obama Invites Gay Bishop to Give an Inaugural Prayer
Apparently, it pays to complain to President-elect Barack Obama. Despite his protestations to the contrary, Obama clearly felt a bit burned by the outcry over his selection of Pa...
Jan 12, 2009 / John Nichols
Impeachment Made Easy: The Illinois Model Impeachment Made Easy: The Illinois Model
How quickly can a motivated legislative chamber impeach a scoundrel? Very quickly, indeed. The Illinois House of Representatives, acting just hours after the chamber's investiga...
Jan 9, 2009 / John Nichols
Jimmy Carter on “An Unnecessary War” Jimmy Carter on “An Unnecessary War”
Jimmy Carter, the American president more widely and rightly recognized than any other for forging a lasting peace agreement in the Middle East, met with President-elect Barack Ob...
Jan 9, 2009 / John Nichols
The Big Lie on Franken The Big Lie on Franken
There is no one Republicans are more determined to keep out of the Senate than Al Franken. And John Cornyn is poised to use the power of the filibuster to thwart him--and the Democ...
Jan 8, 2009 / John Nichols
Feingold’s Outline for a Constitutional Presidency Feingold’s Outline for a Constitutional Presidency
The new U.S. Senate is struggling to constitute itself this week, and the picture is a sorry one. Fights over how and when to seat potential members -- who have arrived via contr...
Jan 7, 2009 / John Nichols
Franken Named Minnesota Winner Franken Named Minnesota Winner
After weeks of Minnesota recount wrangling over the close contest between Republican Senator Norm Coleman and Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party challenger Al Franken, the state canvas...
Jan 4, 2009 / John Nichols
Most Valuable Progressives of 2008 Most Valuable Progressives of 2008
Progressives had more to celebrate in 2008 than in any year since the Supreme Court got into the business of stealing elections. The jubilant mood is dampened, of course, by the f...
Dec 30, 2008 / John Nichols