John McCain: Eco Warrior John McCain: Eco Warrior
Yikes, it's really true. John McCain is running for president as a tree-hugging liberal. No, not an all-the-time environmentalist -- rather, as a swing-state-savvy, targeted-mess...
May 12, 2008 / John Nichols
One in Four Republicans Reject McCain One in Four Republicans Reject McCain
Much has been made of the fact that a substantial portion of North Carolina and Indiana Democratic primary voters who cast ballots on Tuesday for Hillary Clinton told exit pollste...
May 8, 2008 / John Nichols
Clinton Backer McGovern: Time for Hillary to Quit Clinton Backer McGovern: Time for Hillary to Quit
When I interviewed George McGovern last summer about the Democratic presidential field last year, the liberal icon expressed the most enthusiasm about the candidacy of Illinois Se...
May 7, 2008 / John Nichols
Split Result Helps Obama, But Leaves Race Undone Split Result Helps Obama, But Leaves Race Undone
The race for the Democratic presidential nomination did not end Tuesday night. A split result -- North Carolina solidly for Barack Obama, Indiana narrowly for Hillary Clinton -- ...
May 7, 2008 / John Nichols
Dem Scenarios: An End, A Beginning, A Nightmare Dem Scenarios: An End, A Beginning, A Nightmare
The race for the Democratic presidential nomination is far more volatile now than it was on January 3, that distant day when hopeful Iowans trooped to their caucuses. And it is a ...
May 6, 2008 / John Nichols
Democrats Win Another GOP House Seat Democrats Win Another GOP House Seat
Democrats took another Republican-held U.S. House seat in a special election Saturday, suggesting that the party remains on track for significant expansion of its congressional ma...
May 4, 2008 / John Nichols
Indianapolis Star Backs Clinton Indianapolis Star Backs Clinton
"Regrettably," say the editors of the Indianapolis Star newspaper, Hillary Clinton "has pandered more to voters" than Barack Obama. But Indiana's largest newspaper did not regret...
May 2, 2008 / John Nichols
Former DNC Chair Switches From Clinton to Obama Former DNC Chair Switches From Clinton to Obama
Barack Obama is supposed be having a rough week – and, no doubt, Hillary Clinton and Bill O'Reilly are doing everything in their power to make it one. But Obama keeps pulling s...
May 1, 2008 / John Nichols
Wright, Jefferson and the Wrath of God Wright, Jefferson and the Wrath of God
"Just maybe now as that dialogue begins the religious tradition that has kept hope alive for a people struggling to survive in countless hopeless situations will be understood." ...
Apr 29, 2008 / John Nichols
Family Farmers Respond to the Food Crisis Family Farmers Respond to the Food Crisis
Looking for a responsible, moral and effective response to the global food crisis? Start by sending money to a group that is working to get food to starving people. I'm especiall...
Apr 28, 2008 / John Nichols