The Religious Right Roars Back in South Carolina The Religious Right Roars Back in South Carolina
Faith, morality and “family values” are back now that the Republican primary has moved south.
A Million Wisconsinites Petition to Recall Scott Walker A Million Wisconsinites Petition to Recall Scott Walker
540,208 signatures are required to force the antilabor governor to face a new election. Activists gathered almost double that number.
Jan 17, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Walker, Texas (Money) Ranger: Can Lone-Star Cash Save Anti-Labor Governor? Walker, Texas (Money) Ranger: Can Lone-Star Cash Save Anti-Labor Governor?
Facing a recall threat, Wisconsin's governor is aggressively raising money... in Austin. With a $250,000 check from the guy who funded “Swift Boat” ads, and more from R...
Jan 12, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Iowa GOP Seeks to Suppress Occupy’s Push for ‘Uncommitted’ Caucus Voting Iowa GOP Seeks to Suppress Occupy’s Push for ‘Uncommitted’ Caucus Voting
Iowa Republicans have announced they won’t count “Uncommitted” and “No Preference” votes.
Dec 27, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Governor Cuomo Is Still Governor One Percent Governor Cuomo Is Still Governor One Percent
Contrary to the spin, New York’s new tax plan privileges millionaires at the expense of the 99 percent.
Dec 21, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman
Iowa Challenge for Obama: Dem Caucus Votes for ‘Uncommitted’ Slate Iowa Challenge for Obama: Dem Caucus Votes for ‘Uncommitted’ Slate
Health Care Not Warfare campaigners propose a Democratic Caucus alternative to Obama: an uncommitted slate. Others urge caucus goers from both parties to reject current contenders ...
Dec 20, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Wisconsin Recall Calculus: $5M Distant Dollars v. 500,000 Citizens Wisconsin Recall Calculus: $5M Distant Dollars v. 500,000 Citizens
Governor Walker thinks his money can beat a recall. He’s wrong.
Dec 19, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
The Koch Brothers, ALEC and the Savage Assault on Democracy The Koch Brothers, ALEC and the Savage Assault on Democracy
Progressives will march Saturday from the Koch brothers’ headquarters to the UN to demand an end to the attack on voting rights in America.
Dec 9, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
John Nichols: Wisconsin’s Recall Drive Is Off to a Strong Start John Nichols: Wisconsin’s Recall Drive Is Off to a Strong Start
The result of the recall drive will impact the political climate.
Dec 5, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Was for Recalls Before He Was Against Them Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Was for Recalls Before He Was Against Them
An old campaign tape reveals that Scott Walker, who is spending millions to avert a recall election, once hailed them as democracy in action.
Dec 3, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols