Sit-Down in Chicago Sit-Down in Chicago
The plight of striking electrical workers underscores the flaws in Paulson's bailout--and tests Obama's mettle.
Dec 11, 2008 / John Nichols
House Backs Auto Bailout, But Will Senate GOP Kill It? House Backs Auto Bailout, But Will Senate GOP Kill It?
After months of dithering as factories closed and unemployment figures rose, on house of Congress has finally taken a step to shore up the real economy of the United States. By a ...
Dec 11, 2008 / John Nichols
Governor Gone Wild: Blagojevich Busted Governor Gone Wild: Blagojevich Busted
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, a scandal-plagued Democrat who among other things was preparing to appoint a senatorial successor to President-elect Barack Obama, was arrested ...
Dec 9, 2008 / John Nichols
Making a New New Deal: Sitdown Strike in Chicago Making a New New Deal: Sitdown Strike in Chicago
Much has been made about the prospect that Barack Obama's presidency might, due to economic necessity and the president-elect's interventionist inclinations, be a reprise of the N...
Dec 7, 2008 / John Nichols
“Irreplaceable” Kennedy Quits Judiciary Seat “Irreplaceable” Kennedy Quits Judiciary Seat
Determined to make the most of his remaining time in the Senate, and of the opportunities that will come with Democratic control of the legislative and executive branches, Massach...
Dec 6, 2008 / John Nichols
Another Woman Senator From New York? Another Woman Senator From New York?
Feminist groups are moving to assure that the New York Senate seat that Hillary Clinton will soon vacate goes to a woman -- and they have chosen their candidate: Democratic Congre...
Dec 4, 2008 / John Nichols
Trading Partners Trading Partners
Xavier Becerra, Obama's pick for US trade representative, could bring the change working people here and abroad can believe in.
Dec 3, 2008 / John Nichols
Grijalva for Interior Secretary Grijalva for Interior Secretary
Now that President-elect Barack Obama has put together his administration's economic, foreign-policy and national-security teams, the transition process comes to the interesting p...
Dec 2, 2008 / John Nichols
Why Obama’s Got “Complete Confidence” In Clinton Why Obama’s Got “Complete Confidence” In Clinton
So it will be Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The senator from New York, who lost the Democratic nomination to Barack Obama because she supported authorizing President Bush t...
Nov 30, 2008 / John Nichols
Worried By Obama’s Picks? Support Anti-War Groups Worried By Obama’s Picks? Support Anti-War Groups
Tens of millions of Americans will prayed for peace as they celebrated Thanksgiving Day, and they will do so many more times during the coming Holiday Season. Even non-believers ...
Nov 28, 2008 / John Nichols