DC’s Rahm Emanuel Should be Running for Mayor of Wall Street—Not Chicago DC’s Rahm Emanuel Should be Running for Mayor of Wall Street—Not Chicago
It is hard to think of anyone who has done more to undermine cities such as Chicago than Rahm Emanuel. And he may not even meet the residency requirement to run for mayor.
Oct 5, 2010 / John Nichols
Unmasking the GOP Pledge Unmasking the GOP Pledge
The GOP "Pledge to America" may lack substance, but it cannot be ignored.
Sep 30, 2010 / John Nichols
Laura Tyson: Tax the Rich, Spend for Jobs Laura Tyson: Tax the Rich, Spend for Jobs
An economist who might just "get" what Larry Summers missed.
Sep 28, 2010 / John Nichols
From ‘Nation’ Intern to Leader of the British Labour Party From ‘Nation’ Intern to Leader of the British Labour Party
Backed by key unions and activists, Ed Miliband is given the charge to lead the fight against Conservative cuts.
Sep 26, 2010 / John Nichols
GOP’s ‘Pledge to America’ Would End Up Privatizing Social Security GOP’s ‘Pledge to America’ Would End Up Privatizing Social Security
Either the House Republicans' "Pledge to America" is an outline for massive new debts and deficits or it is a roadmap to the privatization of Social Secuity, Medicare and...
Sep 24, 2010 / John Nichols
Russ Feingold, the Senate’s True Maverick Russ Feingold, the Senate’s True Maverick
He's now in the fight of his life.
Sep 23, 2010 / Feature / John Nichols
GOP Filibusters ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal, DREAM Act GOP Filibusters ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal, DREAM Act
A Senate majority was prepared to take a key step to end discrimination against gays and lesbians serving in the military Tuesday, but the GOP minority blocked action. At the ...
Sep 21, 2010 / John Nichols
Lady Gaga, Susan Collins, Olympia Snowe and the Whole Gay Thing Lady Gaga, Susan Collins, Olympia Snowe and the Whole Gay Thing
Can Lady Gaga get a couple of Republicans to do the right thing about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"?
Sep 21, 2010 / John Nichols
Michael Steele, Republican Leaders Have a Duty to Condemn Grand Old Bigots Michael Steele, Republican Leaders Have a Duty to Condemn Grand Old Bigots
A Montana Republican Party platform plank calls for criminalizing homosexuality, a stance that would round up gays and lesbians and incarcerate them. That's bigotry in its cr...
Sep 20, 2010 / John Nichols
There Will Be ‘Hell to Pay’ If Elizabeth Warren Does Not Have Real Power There Will Be ‘Hell to Pay’ If Elizabeth Warren Does Not Have Real Power
Progressives worry that Obama is being "coy" about the authority he has handed the consumer champion. They're right to worry, and to keep the pressure on.
Sep 17, 2010 / John Nichols