No, Glenn Beck Is Not a Civil Rights Icon No, Glenn Beck Is Not a Civil Rights Icon
Beck and his followers say they are out to "reclaim the civil rights movement." It would be comic if it was not so sad.
Aug 28, 2010 / John Nichols
Sarah Palin and the Tea Partyers Create an Opening for Democrats Sarah Palin and the Tea Partyers Create an Opening for Democrats
For Democrats, Republican primaries are the gift that keeps on giving.
Aug 27, 2010 / John Nichols
The Wrath of Palin The Wrath of Palin
The GOP's most volatile political player appears to have taken down Republican senator Lisa Murkowski.
Aug 25, 2010 / John Nichols
$30 Million Ways to Say ‘Loser’ $30 Million Ways to Say ‘Loser’
Democratic primary voters in Florida rejected "meltdown mogul" Jeff Greene.
Aug 25, 2010 / John Nichols
Sex, Drugs and Bill Clinton: Florida’s Ugly Senate Primary Sex, Drugs and Bill Clinton: Florida’s Ugly Senate Primary
The former president has done yeoman's work for Democrat Kendrick Meek, who now looks likely to beat his billionaire primary foe.
Aug 24, 2010 / John Nichols
Alberto Gonzales to GOP Leaders: Don’t Trash the Constitution Alberto Gonzales to GOP Leaders: Don’t Trash the Constitution
Bush's attorney general says that proposals to deny birthright citizenship by altering the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution are wrongheaded.
Aug 23, 2010 / John Nichols
Considering an Endangered Species: Moderate Republicans Considering an Endangered Species: Moderate Republicans
Parties of the right have moderate players—even leaders—in other countries. But not the US, where the proud tradition of moderate Republicanism is pretty much dead.
Aug 21, 2010 / John Nichols
To Address Climate Change: ‘We Need a Movement’ To Address Climate Change: ‘We Need a Movement’
Inspired by Australian activists, Gore calls for street demonstrations to force the politicians to act.
Aug 19, 2010 / John Nichols
Mosque Debate: Keith Ellison ‘Gets It,’ While Harry Reid Gets In the Way Mosque Debate: Keith Ellison ‘Gets It,’ While Harry Reid Gets In the Way
Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison explained why Democrats can and should stand on principle with regard to religious diversity. Then Harry Reid blew it.
Aug 17, 2010 / John Nichols
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What if We Google ‘Democracy’ and Get ‘Oligarchy’? What if We Google ‘Democracy’ and Get ‘Oligarchy’?
The struggle over Google's deal with Verizon is about a lot more than technology and business. It's a vital debate about the future of the democratic discourse.
Aug 16, 2010 / John Nichols