The Work Cut Out for Us The Work Cut Out for Us
Eight books explore the right-wing assault on American politics and chart a course for a Democratic resurgence.
Jan 11, 2007 / Books & the Arts / George Scialabba
Oversight Returns Oversight Returns
A Congress that takes the Constitution seriously can force the White House to do the same.
Jan 4, 2007 / Feature / John Nichols
Ten Blockbuster Hearings Ten Blockbuster Hearings
Tell us how progressives in Congress can promote bold new initiatives, end an illegal war and call an abusive President to account.
Jan 4, 2007 / Feature / Chuck Collins
Top 10 for a More Perfect Union Top 10 for a More Perfect Union
Ten good bills await passage that could make a real difference.
Jan 4, 2007 / Feature / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Other Rocky The Other Rocky
While most politicians win by appealing to the lowest common denominator, Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson takes a decidedly higher road.
Dec 17, 2006 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Ho-Ho-Holiday Donations–2006 Ho-Ho-Holiday Donations–2006
Give a gift that will make the world better.
Dec 14, 2006 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Their Opportunism, Our Opportunity Their Opportunism, Our Opportunity
Mainstream media have transformed the permanent presidential campaign into a never-ending soap opera. Progressives must create the movements that will influence whoever decides to ...
Nov 26, 2006 / Beneath the Radar / Gary Younge
Watershed Watershed
It's time for Democrats to break out of their risk-averse habits and blaze a new trail--if they can only remember how.
Nov 16, 2006 / Feature / William Greider
Obama: Black Like Me Obama: Black Like Me
Barack Obama has fallen prey to the soft bigotry of unreasonable expectations from both the right and left.
Oct 27, 2006 / Beneath the Radar / Gary Younge
Big $$ for Progressive Politics Big $$ for Progressive Politics
The Democracy Alliance is taking a page from the conservative Republican playbook by funding ideas instead of candidates. If only its leaders could agree on what those ideas are.
Sep 28, 2006 / Feature / Ari Berman