The Real McCain The Real McCain
John McCain is a war hero, a sometime Democratic ally, a crusader for campaign finance reform. But the centrist maverick will most likely take a turn to the right if he wants to ge...
Nov 22, 2005 / Feature / Ari Berman
Arnold Show: Canceled Arnold Show: Canceled
Buoyed by their defeat of Schwarzeneggar's "referendum revolution," Democrats and organized labor are now energized to defeat the governor's re-election bid next year.
Nov 10, 2005 / Editorial / Marc Cooper
Yes, Virginia… Yes, Virginia…
Democratic gubernatorial wins in Virginia and New Jersey gave the lie to the GOP contention that "conservatism is on the march." But infighting among Dems doomed electoral reform i...
Nov 10, 2005 / Editorial / John Nichols
Bringing Down the Bully Bringing Down the Bully
The lesson of the defeat in California of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's referendum revolution is this: The American people will not forever be fooled. The negative message of the Re...
Nov 10, 2005 / Feature / Robert Scheer
This Time, Rove’s Tactics Failed This Time, Rove’s Tactics Failed
Democrats celebrate electoral victories in Virginia, New Jersey and California, they shouldn't waste time gloating. They need to find effective candidates like Tim Kaine and Jon Co...
Nov 9, 2005 / Feature / David Corn
Conservative Crackup Conservative Crackup
Bush's lavish subsidies and reckless attempts to export democracy through the barrel of a gun violate conservative principles. Republican realists are finally catching on.
Oct 27, 2005 / Editorial / Eyal Press
Hitler in Virginia Hitler in Virginia
Two offensive attack ads in the Virginia governor's race have backfired on Republican candidate Jerry Kilgore and his attack-dog media consultant. Does this mean GOP smear tactics ...
Oct 26, 2005 / Feature / Max Blumenthal
Sweeping Up Ohio Sweeping Up Ohio
There's a way to cure Ohio's dysfunctional electoral system: an election-reform referendum that allows creation of "swing districts."
Oct 20, 2005 / Feature / John Nichols
Kaine Country Kaine Country
It's a tight race, but if Tim Kaine becomes the next governor of Virginia, Democrats gain what they desperately need to win back Congress: a big win in a Southern state.
Oct 20, 2005 / Feature / John Nichols
Wrong About the Right Wrong About the Right
Progressives lack a common set of that tie a movement together. But they can build on conservatives' proven strategy of slowly creating a broad consensus.
Oct 20, 2005 / Feature / Jean Hardisty and Deepak Bhargava