Campaign Cash From Rate Hikes Campaign Cash From Rate Hikes
The first since the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Citizens United case, which lifted a ban on direct corporate spending—the 2010 elections are being bought by the highe...
Sep 14, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Primary Questions: Is the GOP Morphing Into the Tea Party? Will Dems Pick Progressives? Primary Questions: Is the GOP Morphing Into the Tea Party? Will Dems Pick Progressives?
Senate races in Delaware and New Hampshire will test the strength of the Tea Partisans—and of Sarah Palin. Votes in New England Democratic primaries will measure progressive ...
Sep 14, 2010 / John Nichols
The ‘Boston Globe’ Backs a Challenge to Politics as Usual The ‘Boston Globe’ Backs a Challenge to Politics as Usual
The Boston Globe's endorsement of progressive challenger to disappointing Democratic Congressman Stephen Lynch is a sign of life in old media.
Sep 13, 2010 / John Nichols
Ten Things Dems Could Do to Win Ten Things Dems Could Do to Win
Why the party needs to have a plan, keep it simple—and do something for the base.
Sep 9, 2010 / Feature / Thomas Geoghegan
Rand Paul’s Kentucky Derby Rand Paul’s Kentucky Derby
The Tea Party favorite is in a race to stitch together a statewide Republican coalition.
Sep 9, 2010 / Feature / Dan Bischoff
Greene to Green in SC? Greene to Green in SC?
In this fall's South Carolina Senate contest, Democrats should vote for the Green Party candidate.
Sep 9, 2010 / John Nichols
Fighting Class War Fighting, Bob-Style Fighting Class War Fighting, Bob-Style
Solid progressive Senators like Russ Feingold, the sole Senate vote against the Patriot Act, are feeling the lash this election cycle because of misplaced anger from the Tea Partye...
Sep 8, 2010 / Laura Flanders
How Much Do We Learn From the First Cut of History? How Much Do We Learn From the First Cut of History?
One year later, the blockbuster Game Change can be read as much for how little election narratives explain about history as for the story of the 2008 campaign.
Sep 8, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Julian E. Zelizer
Carly Fiorina’s Campaign Against a Free and Open Internet Carly Fiorina’s Campaign Against a Free and Open Internet
She's supposed to know something about technology. But millionaire Senate candidate Carly Fiorina seems to be most interested in subdividing the net so that her pals can make money...
Sep 2, 2010 / John Nichols
The Right Angle on Reid The Right Angle on Reid
If Harry Reid loses this fall, he's just getting what he deserves.
Sep 2, 2010 / Feature / J. Patrick Coolican