Is Kucinich Right That Obama Should Be Challenged From the Left in 2012? Is Kucinich Right That Obama Should Be Challenged From the Left in 2012?
The Ohio congressman says challenge would help the president by forcing him to rethink his stands on jobs, taxes, war—and to respect the Democratic base. Updated.
Feb 11, 2011 / John Nichols
A Reply to The Atlantic’s Wendy Kaminer A Reply to The Atlantic’s Wendy Kaminer
I don’t begrudge Wendy Kaminer her determination to defend Citizens United. But I do wish that she would come up with her own arguments for why she thinks the justices were...
Feb 10, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Jim Webb’s Not Running in 2012, But His Economic Populism Can Still Win for Dems in Virginia, Nationally Jim Webb’s Not Running in 2012, But His Economic Populism Can Still Win for Dems in Virginia, Nationally
An Republican-to-Democrat convert who became an unlikely hero of progressives in 2006, his win tipped the Senate to the Democrats. Webb’s decision to depart makes the challen...
Feb 9, 2011 / John Nichols
Cuomo’s Reform Moment Cuomo’s Reform Moment
With support from a new governor, could New York City's successful public financing law go statewide?
Jan 24, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Bachmann Tea Party Overdrive: Minnesota Congresswoman Positions to Take Palin’s Place Bachmann Tea Party Overdrive: Minnesota Congresswoman Positions to Take Palin’s Place
With Sarah Palin's star fading, Michele Bachmann is touring Iowa and positioning herself as the next best presidential prospect of Tea Party Republicans.
Jan 23, 2011 / John Nichols
From the Village Green to the C-SPAN Screen: ‘Legalize Democracy!’ Campaigners Attack Corporate Control of Elections From the Village Green to the C-SPAN Screen: ‘Legalize Democracy!’ Campaigners Attack Corporate Control of Elections
On one-year anniversary of Citizens United ruling, in dozens of communities across the country, Americans rally to demand a renewal of democracy. Updated with reports from marches,...
Jan 21, 2011 / John Nichols
Stealing the Constitution Stealing the Constitution
Inside the right's campaign to hijack our country's founding text—and how to fight back.
Jan 20, 2011 / Feature / Garrett Epps
Debating ‘Citizens United’ Debating ‘Citizens United’
Was the Supreme Court's infamous decision a desecration, or only what the Constitution requires? A First Amendment scholar and civil liberties advocate debate.
Jan 13, 2011 / Feature / Floyd Abrams and Burt Neuborne
Russ Feingold Speaks Out Russ Feingold Speaks Out
The former senator talks about money and politics, connecting with voters in the age of mass media and his future in public life.
Jan 13, 2011 / Feature / John Nichols
Tom DeLay Is Finally Rewarded for His Years of Public Service: With a Jail Sentence Tom DeLay Is Finally Rewarded for His Years of Public Service: With a Jail Sentence
Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, who took pay-to-play politics to extremes, is sentenced to jail time. It's a small measure of accountability for the large&nb...
Jan 11, 2011 / John Nichols