Campaigns and Elections

Russ Feingold for President

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? 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

Slacker Friday Slacker Friday

LTC Bob on pan-European military convention and a reader responds to Alterman's attack on Rahm Emanuel.

Nov 5, 2010 / Eric Alterman

The Fall (and Rise?) of Christine O’Donnell The Fall (and Rise?) of Christine O’Donnell

The Tea Party candidate was never a contender, but her supporters—who rallied around her slogan of “I’m You”—aren’t going away.

Nov 5, 2010 / JoAnn Wypijewski

How Democrats Won the West in 2010 How Democrats Won the West in 2010

In an otherwise dismal election for Democrats, the party fared surprisingly well out west.

Nov 5, 2010 / Ari Berman

Unsettled Contests, Recounts Will Define Extent of GOP Win

Unsettled Contests, Recounts Will Define Extent of GOP Win Unsettled Contests, Recounts Will Define Extent of GOP Win

Patty Murray will keep her Senate seat. But several Senate races and at least ten House contests remain in play. In some cases, Democrats are winning seats where they were declared...

Nov 5, 2010 / John Nichols

NY’s Attorney General Schneiderman: ‘This Is Our Moment’ NY’s Attorney General Schneiderman: ‘This Is Our Moment’

As a longtime supporter of Eric Schneiderman, it was solace for the political soul, on a grim election night, to mark his victory as New York State’s attorney general. His wi...

Nov 4, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Once Every Thousand Years… Once Every Thousand Years…

The Larry Sanders Show and the compromised administration of Obama.

Nov 4, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

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