The GOP Candidates Are Confused on Afghanistan The GOP Candidates Are Confused on Afghanistan
Debate in South Carolina serves up little hawkishness, lots of know-nothingism.
Nov 14, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
War, Torture, Assassination: Debate Confirms GOP’s the Party of Cheney War, Torture, Assassination: Debate Confirms GOP’s the Party of Cheney
When it comes to foreign policy, the Republicans who would be president are taking their cues from the former vice president on war, secrecy and, above all, torture.
Nov 13, 2011 / John Nichols
Rick Perry’s Really Revealing Debate Statement Rick Perry’s Really Revealing Debate Statement
Republicans at Wednesday‘s debate displayed a remarkable ignorance, or extremism, regarding the purpose of government regulation.
Nov 11, 2011 / Ben Adler
Stanching the Flow of Corporate Dollars into Campaigns Stanching the Flow of Corporate Dollars into Campaigns
When our nation arrives at a level of corruption we cannot bear, we shouldn’t.
Nov 10, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
John Nichols: ‘This Grassroots Movement Turned Back a National Conservative Agenda’ John Nichols: ‘This Grassroots Movement Turned Back a National Conservative Agenda’
Citing the tremendous success of grassroots movements in Ohio and Maine, John Nichols applauded local activists for circumventing political insiders.
Nov 9, 2011 / Press Room
The 99 Percent Vote to Protect Labor Rights, Voting Rights, Reproductive Rights and Immigrant Rights The 99 Percent Vote to Protect Labor Rights, Voting Rights, Reproductive Rights and Immigrant Rights
From Ohio to Maine to Mississippi, voters rejected the conservative agenda on key issues.
Nov 9, 2011 / John Nichols
Labor Rights, Abortion Rights, Immigrant Rights, Voting Rights Prevail Labor Rights, Abortion Rights, Immigrant Rights, Voting Rights Prevail
In a rebuff to GOP extremism, voters reject Mississippi’s personhood amendment and Ohio’s attack on labor rights.
Nov 9, 2011 / John Nichols
Melissa Harris-Perry: Mississippi’s Voter ID Initiative Could Suppress Voters’ Rights Melissa Harris-Perry: Mississippi’s Voter ID Initiative Could Suppress Voters’ Rights
Is Mississippi combating voter fraud or suppressing voters?
Nov 8, 2011 / Press Room
Occupy the Polls: Tuesday’s Critical Tests of Political Power Occupy the Polls: Tuesday’s Critical Tests of Political Power
Labor rights, voter rights, gay rights, immigrant rights, Democratic renewal, independent progressives, a sheriff with a heart and “Occupy” candidates: all on the ballo...
Nov 7, 2011 / John Nichols