GOP Senator Says Palin Lacks Leadership Qualities and ‘Intellectual Curiosity’ GOP Senator Says Palin Lacks Leadership Qualities and ‘Intellectual Curiosity’
Murkowski brings up the unspoken concern among those who know about Palin best: The former governor might not be the sharpest tack in the box.
Nov 17, 2010 / John Nichols
A Split in the GOP? A Tea Party Third Party? John McCain Says It Could Happen A Split in the GOP? A Tea Party Third Party? John McCain Says It Could Happen
The party's 2008 presidential nominee stokes talk of a GOP split.
Nov 16, 2010 / John Nichols
Young Voter Turnout Fell 60% from 2008 to 2010; Dems Won’t Win in 2012 If the Trend Continues Young Voter Turnout Fell 60% from 2008 to 2010; Dems Won’t Win in 2012 If the Trend Continues
Turnout among young voters collapsed from 2008 to 2010. Democrats need to read the figures, stop whining and start getting serious about the youth vote.
Nov 16, 2010 / John Nichols
Voting on the Death Penalty? Voting on the Death Penalty?
American support for the death penalty is flagging. So why did some candidates make it an election issue?
Nov 11, 2010 / Anna Louie Sussman
Greg Mitchell and Howard Kurtz on Olbermann’s Countdown: Can Journalists Make Political Donations? Greg Mitchell and Howard Kurtz on Olbermann’s Countdown: Can Journalists Make Political Donations?
In light of the controversy surrounding Olbermann's campaign donations, should journalists be barred from being involved in politics?
Nov 11, 2010 / Countdown
The Money & Media Election Complex The Money & Media Election Complex
Unchecked by campaign finance regulation, unchallenged by a journalism sufficient to expose abuses, a nearly unbeatable force opposed progressives in 2010.
Nov 10, 2010 / Feature / John Nichols and Robert W. McChesney
Russ Feingold for President Russ Feingold for President
Obama doesn't have the spine for the job. Russ Feingold does.
Nov 10, 2010 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Did the Midterms Vindicate Blue Dog Dems—or Not? Did the Midterms Vindicate Blue Dog Dems—or Not?
The loudest and staunchest apostate Democrats, who voted against nearly every one of Barack Obama's signature priorities, were doing more harm than good in office.
Nov 9, 2010 / Ari Berman
Building The Youth Vote Is About Building Infrastructure Building The Youth Vote Is About Building Infrastructure
Over the four decades since the voting age was lowered to 18, has anything been put into place to support ongoing youth voting?
Nov 5, 2010 / StudentNation / Abby Kiesa
Deepak Bhargava and Gara LaMarche on Fighting Corporate Influence Deepak Bhargava and Gara LaMarche on Fighting Corporate Influence
Could a combination of philanthropy and social justice advocacy help progressives overcome the influence of corporate money to achieve real change?
Nov 5, 2010 / The Atlantic Philanthropies