Eliot Spitzer: Great Policy, Arrogant Politics Eliot Spitzer: Great Policy, Arrogant Politics
He knows how to use public posts to check and balance the money power. But Spitzer’s dismissal of public financing of campaigns makes for an unsettling comeback.
Jul 8, 2013 / John Nichols
America’s Most Dynamic (Yet Under-Covered) Movement: Overturning ‘Citizens United’ America’s Most Dynamic (Yet Under-Covered) Movement: Overturning ‘Citizens United’
Sixteen states have called for a constitutional amendment, as have 500 communities. And a lot of the reformers are Republicans.
Jul 5, 2013 / John Nichols
Tom Paine, Nelson Mandela and ‘the Birth of a New World’ Tom Paine, Nelson Mandela and ‘the Birth of a New World’
Nelson Mandela has always recognized the real meaning of July 4.
Jul 3, 2013 / John Nichols
Oh, Right, the Jobs Crisis Oh, Right, the Jobs Crisis
With a 7.6 percent unemployment rate, and much higher youth unemployment, job creation must remain on the agenda.
Jul 3, 2013 / John Nichols
Wendy Davis for Governor? Wendy Davis for Governor?
Why Texas Democrats should take this one seriously.
Jul 1, 2013 / John Nichols
On Syria: ‘Congress Must Accept Its Responsibility, Not Abdicate It’ On Syria: ‘Congress Must Accept Its Responsibility, Not Abdicate It’
Congressman Peter Welch is building a bipartisan coalition to block military aid to Syrian rebel groups until authorized by Congress.
Jun 28, 2013 / John Nichols
Austerity Loses in Massachusetts Austerity Loses in Massachusetts
Ed Markey campaigned against cuts and won 55-44.
Jun 26, 2013 / John Nichols
SCOTUS Voting Rights Act Decision Means We Need ‘Right to Vote’ Amendment SCOTUS Voting Rights Act Decision Means We Need ‘Right to Vote’ Amendment
Amending the Constitution will be difficult—but it is necessary.
Jun 25, 2013 / John Nichols
Massachusetts Senate Contest Offers a Stark Choice About Austerity Massachusetts Senate Contest Offers a Stark Choice About Austerity
The Democrat is an old-school defender of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. The Republican is for raising the retirement age and ‘chained CPI.’
Jun 25, 2013 / John Nichols
Glenn Greenwald Is ‘Aiding and Abetting’ Democracy Glenn Greenwald Is ‘Aiding and Abetting’ Democracy
Historical (and contemporary) context went missing on Meet the Press.
Jun 24, 2013 / John Nichols