Indiana Dems Need Populist Mellencamp, Not Blue Dog Ellsworth Indiana Dems Need Populist Mellencamp, Not Blue Dog Ellsworth
Congressman Brad Ellsworth, the bluest of the Blue Dog Democrats, has announced his candidacy for the Indiana Senate seat that Senator Evan Bayh is exiting. Ellsworth calls himself...
Feb 20, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
The Breakdown: How to Bust the Filibuster The Breakdown: How to Bust the Filibuster
Could the Senate start getting things done, if only legislators didn't have to face filibuster threats? This week on The Breakdown: the history of the filibuster, and how to get ri...
Feb 19, 2010 / Audio / Chris Hayes
A Van Jones Republican A Van Jones Republican
I have written a good deal about Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz, a conservative Republican who has broken with the tendency of most in Congress to simply recite talking points. He...
Feb 19, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Republicans Can’t Be Trusted Republicans Can’t Be Trusted
Chris Hayes argues that Republican hypocrisy over the stimulus shows that they won't negotiate with Democrats on other issues.
Feb 18, 2010 / Video / The Rachel Maddow Show
A Hard Week On the Planet A Hard Week On the Planet
Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond and the science behind global warming.
Feb 18, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Noted. Noted.
Ban Ki-moon drafts the blueprint for a powerful UN agency for women; yes, Evan Bayh did sell out constituents--to the right.
Feb 18, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors
Fair Elections Now Fair Elections Now
The recent Supreme Court Citizens United campaign finance decision is a dramatic assault on American democracy, giving corporations the ultimate authority over elections and govern...
Feb 18, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
What Ever Happened to Candidate Obama? What Ever Happened to Candidate Obama?
The Blue Dogs have gotten into his head.
Feb 18, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Cut Man: On Taylor Branch The Cut Man: On Taylor Branch
Taylor Branch and a president's prodigious appetite for vindication before the bar of history.
Feb 18, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Chris Lehmann
Texas Hold ’em, Tea Party Style Texas Hold ’em, Tea Party Style
Debra Medina has come from nowhere to threaten a runoff in the GOP gubernatorial primary.