Michael Steele, Republican Leaders Have a Duty to Condemn Grand Old Bigots Michael Steele, Republican Leaders Have a Duty to Condemn Grand Old Bigots
A Montana Republican Party platform plank calls for criminalizing homosexuality, a stance that would round up gays and lesbians and incarcerate them. That's bigotry in its cr...
Sep 20, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Can the Grand Old (Tea) Party Win in November? Can the Grand Old (Tea) Party Win in November?
After several big wins for Tea Partisans in Delaware and New York, even Karl Rove sees a blow to GOP prospects for winning the Senate.
Sep 15, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Primary Questions: Is the GOP Morphing Into the Tea Party? Will Dems Pick Progressives? Primary Questions: Is the GOP Morphing Into the Tea Party? Will Dems Pick Progressives?
Senate races in Delaware and New Hampshire will test the strength of the Tea Partisans—and of Sarah Palin. Votes in New England Democratic primaries will measure progressive ...
Sep 14, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Nevada Goes Bust Nevada Goes Bust
A severe budget crisis has put all state services--from education to eldercare--in jeopardy.
Sep 2, 2010 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Downsizing Democracy in California Downsizing Democracy in California
California voters will decide next Tuesday whether to narrow their choices at election time.
Jun 4, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
The F Word: Sacrificing Women to the Budget Gods The F Word: Sacrificing Women to the Budget Gods
As states scramble to stay afloat -- how are they balancing their budgets? On the backs of working women of course.
May 26, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
A Constitutional Conventional Candidate A Constitutional Conventional Candidate
A Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate is calling for a state constitutional convention to enact real reform. Is it time to consider doing the same at the federal level?
May 17, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Don’t-Drill-Baby-Don’t-Drill: Schwarzenegger Abandons Offshore Plan; So Should Obama Don’t-Drill-Baby-Don’t-Drill: Schwarzenegger Abandons Offshore Plan; So Should Obama
Confronted with evidence that he was wrong about the safety of offshore drilling—in the form of photos of the nightmarish Gulf of Mexico spill—California's governor wit...
May 4, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
From Willisville to Washington? From Willisville to Washington?
Can an outspoken black progressive make history in Arkansas?
Apr 30, 2010 / The Notion / Ari Berman
Good Enough for Oklahoma, How About Goldman? Good Enough for Oklahoma, How About Goldman?
Democrats could use new restrictive laws in Arizona and Oklahoma as a guide for financial regulation.
Apr 28, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders