Gas Pump Politics Gas Pump Politics
Will Democrats lose 50,000 votes every time the price of gasoline drops? If so, don't blame the GOP (they don't have that much power). Blame instead the greed of US consumers.
Oct 3, 2006 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Reading the Reed Rout Reading the Reed Rout
Two Republican primaries in the Deep South expose potentially serious cracks in the party's religious-right foundation.
Jul 27, 2006 / Bob Moser
Rebels Rebels
With persistence and strong convictions, insurgents can change a political party. Galvanized by the war and disgusted with weak-spined party leaders, rank-and-file Democrats may at...
Dec 20, 2005 / Feature / William Greider
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 / 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 / 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
How to Lose an Election How to Lose an Election
A new report by Democratic strategists urges the party to aim toward the center. But what meaningful difference will that make?
Oct 13, 2005 / Jonathan Schell
The Myth of Small-Donor Clout The Myth of Small-Donor Clout
Contrary to popular opinion, large donors dominated fund-raising even more than usual in the 2004 election cycle.
Jun 9, 2005 / Feature / Nick Nyhart
Something Rotten in Ohio Something Rotten in Ohio
Voting irregularities in the 2004 election demonstrate the urgency of election reform.
Jun 9, 2005 / Gore Vidal