All Together Now… All Together Now…
It was not without warning that Congress voted to end welfare-as-we-knew-it in 1996, but still, it seemed to catch the progressive community off-guard.
Jan 17, 2002 / Editorial / The Editors
Reforming Welfare–Take Two Reforming Welfare–Take Two
As Congress revisits the welfare debate, it's time to look at what the law has wrought.
Jan 17, 2002 / Feature /
For Her Own Good For Her Own Good
With the "family cap," the state says to welfare moms: no more babies!
Jan 17, 2002 / Feature / Karen Houppert
$hotgun Weddings $hotgun Weddings
What would the government have to do to convince you to get married when you otherwise wouldn't? More than pay you $80 a month, I'll bet, the amount Wisconsin's much-ballyhooed "...
Jan 17, 2002 / Column / Katha Pollitt
More Bush Poor Picks More Bush Poor Picks
When Washington gets back to business, there will be squawking over presidential appointments. Before the Christmas recess, GOPers were charging Senate majority leader Tom Daschl...
Jan 10, 2002 / Editorial / David Corn and Emily Weintraub
Dems Pray for DeLay Dems Pray for DeLay
Republican majority leader Dick Armey announced that he will retire from Congress, and Democrats are hoping that Tom DeLay will replace him.
Dec 20, 2001 / Editorial / David Corn
Which America Will We Be Now? Which America Will We Be Now?
September 11 showed us true American heroes. Now let's build on their strength.
Nov 1, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Bill Moyers
Policy Profiteers Policy Profiteers
Battling the war profiteers of World War I, Robert La Follette reminded America that "wealth has never yet sacrificed itself on the altar of patriotism." The progressive senato...
Oct 4, 2001 / Editorial / John Nichols
Barbara Lee’s Stand Barbara Lee’s Stand
When Congress voted to authorize the Bush Administration to use military force in response to the September 11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, Represent...
Sep 20, 2001 / Editorial / The Editors
Life as a Progressive Legislator Life as a Progressive Legislator
The lesson of fifteen years is that real change requires a people's movement.
Sep 13, 2001 / Feature / Paul G. Pinsky