Hans Johnson
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From Under the Bus to a Turn at the Wheel
Working or jobless, Ohioans eye help from president on tough road to recovery more
web only economy, jobs, labor, working class
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The Races to Watch
Democrats vie to capitalize on House and Senate vacancies more
vol. 32, iss. 11 congress, elections, politics
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Loyalty First
Palin's selection doesn't augur well for Washington's warped nomination process more
web only elections, politics
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Jumping Ship
Citing social issues, local GOP officials are abandoning their party in droves more
vol. 32, iss. 09
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Demolition Crew Butts In Where Deft Organizers Need To Tread
The image of the "thin blue line" has become common shorthand for the heroism and public trust associated with… more
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The Next Gay Moment?
As another election year intensifies, more is at stake for gay people than a few overdue policy reforms. Ending… more
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Primary Importance
For leaders of interest groups and social movements, power comes from being able to show elected officials that you know who, where, and how numerous these hell-or-high-water voters are within your ranks, and within their districts, at all times more
web only elections, politics
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Running, With Scissors
The Republican drive to cut off voters is the sleeper issue of 2008 more
web only administration, elections, voting
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God—And Progressives—Save This Honorable Court!
The Supreme Court's recent decisions further underscore the dire need to beat back the right's threats to basic fairness. more
web only judiciary, judiciary, religion
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The Administration Goes For Broke
The cost of Iraq adds new dangers to the GOP's anti-tax pledges more
web only administration, economy
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Upon Her Shoulder: Women Gain Wider Role in Government and Politics
When Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice came to Washington's Kennedy Center in late December to take in "The Messiah,"… more
web only politics
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Middle America Confronts Its Own Taliban
Extremism Split Michigan Republicans more
web only elections, politics
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The Role of the Religious Right in the Foley Affair
The Religious Right will condemn others, but never holds themselves accountable. more
web only politics, religion
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Wave of Party Switchers Hits Republicans
Citing extremism, more GOPers are joining the Democrats more
vol. 30, iss. 11 elections, politics
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Two Faces of GOP Hate
Both fringe and first-tier Republican candidates are bashing gays and immigrants more
web only elections, race, religion
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GOP Trashed in Special Elections
A drumbeat of corruption, deficits and war dead has begun to haunt Republican candidates as they hit the campaign… more
vol. 30, iss. 04 elections
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Gay Rights Win in Maine Heralds Progress in 2006
The unsung comeback of the past year belongs to the resilient gay-rights movement. Moxie and recommitment to state-based organizing… more
web only activism, lgbt
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Scott Bloch’s Sad Saga
On freedom, the Bush administration speaks with a forked tongue. Executive rhetoric at the start of the second term… more
vol. 29, iss. 16 government, lgbt
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A Test of Values
It’s no wonder some Americans seem content to view gay people through the blurry lens of moral judgment. Those… more
vol. 29, iss. 04
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Measuring Ballot Measures
Despite focus on anti-gay referendums, progressive ballot initiatives may have been the real story more
vol. 29, iss. 01 elections, politics
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The Home Front
On September 17, it came to pass in New Jersey that party faithful applauding a chipper talk about the… more
vol. 28, iss. 24 activism, administration, military, social justice, war in iraq
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Fiction First, Spin Later
Bush values steer clear of facts and conservative tradition more
vol. 28, iss. 23
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Party Hacks
Election chiefs trim voter rolls to benefit GOP more
vol. 28, iss. 21 elections, politics
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Ghosts of Hatred Haunt GOP
Anguished voices have a way of echoing beyond the grave. And at times in Washington the spirits of bygone… more
vol. 28, iss. 20
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Make Judicious Appointments
Democrats must make a campaign issue of Bush’s full-court attack on basic values, such as liberty and equal protection. more
vol. 28, iss. 18
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It’s Raining Amendment
The ugly clouds had gathered so long on the horizon that the first drop was a relief. Bush’s February… more
vol. 28, iss. 09 civil liberties, lgbt, politics, religion, social justice
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Coming to Grief
Like the breeze of late winter, a single word, unspoken, has rippled through the recent funerals of several U.S.… more
vol. 28, iss. 09 medical & health, military, war in iraq
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Bush’s Sheldon Game
Lou Sheldon calls gay people “dark forces” bent on destroying “faith and families.” He backed quarantining people with AIDS… more
vol. 28, iss. 07
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