How to Fix the Debates: Better Moderators How to Fix the Debates: Better Moderators
The last of the Lincoln-Douglas debates took place 150 years ago today in the politically volatile Mississippi River town of Alton, Illinois. As Stephen Douglas, the former Illin...
Oct 15, 2008 / John Nichols
A McCain-Feingold Split: Feingold Scores Former Ally A McCain-Feingold Split: Feingold Scores Former Ally
Mention bipartisan cooperation and no two names come more quickly to mind than "McCain" and "Feingold." Ever since Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona and Democratic Senator...
Oct 14, 2008 / John Nichols
A Phrase for Obama: “The McCain-Bush Economy” A Phrase for Obama: “The McCain-Bush Economy”
The new Washington Post-ABC News poll is out, and the numbers are astounding. No, we're not talking about Barack Obama's lead, although let's be clear that a 53-42 advantage over...
Oct 13, 2008 / John Nichols
Troopergate Conclusion: Palin Abused Her Office Troopergate Conclusion: Palin Abused Her Office
Far from being the good-government "reformer" that Republicans have attempted to present her as, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has governed in an abusive manner that violated the pu...
Oct 11, 2008 / John Nichols
Democrats Could Win Key Senate Races Democrats Could Win Key Senate Races
Democratic candidates are gaining in key Senate races and could tip the balance in the next Congress.
Oct 8, 2008 / Feature / John Nichols
No More Stolen Elections! No More Stolen Elections!
The 2000 presidential election was an in-broad-daylight assault on both the concept of democracy and its practice in the United States. Democrat Al Gore received 543,895 more vote...
Oct 8, 2008 / John Nichols
Obama v. McCain: “Fundamental Difference” on Health Care Obama v. McCain: “Fundamental Difference” on Health Care
NASHVILLE -- Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama offered radically different responses to what was arguably the best question asked so far in any of this year's debat...
Oct 8, 2008 / John Nichols
Palin: “Just Trying to Give Tina Fey More Material” Palin: “Just Trying to Give Tina Fey More Material”
The surreal satire of a political campaign that is Sarah Palin's quest for the vice presidency touched down Sunday in Nebraska, a state that has reliably backed Republicans presid...
Oct 6, 2008 / John Nichols
House Backs Bailout, Despite Lingering Concerns House Backs Bailout, Despite Lingering Concerns
President Bush did not wait long to begin the redistribution of wealth upward. He signed Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson's $700 billion bailout plan into law Friday afternoon, sh...
Oct 3, 2008 / John Nichols
Biden Teaches Palin the Meaning of ‘Maverick’ Biden Teaches Palin the Meaning of ‘Maverick’
ST. LOUIS -- On the night after the U.S. Senate endorsed a $700 billion plan to bail out collapsing banks, and on the day before the U.S. House will be asked to do the same, the e...
Oct 3, 2008 / John Nichols