Opinion

The CBC and Speaker Pelosi

Progressive members of the Congresssional Black Caucus poised to chair committees, meanwhile "Blue Dog" and "New" Democrats pulling the party to the center.

Salim Muwakkil

Embracing Populism

The Democratic victories on Nov. 7 were thanks to the populist agenda of challenging corporate economic power.

David Sirota

The E. coli Free Market

The E. Coli outbreak is caused by the deregualtion and mass production of food by corporate agriculture's economies of scale.

Joel Bleifuss

Corporate Secrecy Spreads Pharmafakes

The pharmaceutical industry keeps health information confidential in order to sell pharmafakes for big profits.

Terry J. Allen

A Nation Is Not a Plate

The United States should be held responsible for its crimes and destruction in Iraq with a withdrawl and reparations.

Brian Cook

Farrakhan Steps Back

Farrakhan's failing health causes the Nation of Islam to look to the future.

Salim Muwakkil

Learning From Lamont

Lamont campaign staffer discusses the real reasons Lieberman was reelected.

David Sirota

Make Democrats Earn Black Votes

The Democratic Party has been taking Black votes for granted for decades.

Laura S. Washington

Readying For Election Day

Everything you need to know about Election 2006.

In These Times Staff

The Odd Couple: Nixon and Lieberman

Nixon and Lieberman both supported pro-war policies while claiming to be anti-war.

Rick Perlstein

Middle America Confronts Its Own Taliban

Extremism Split Michigan Republicans

Hans Johnson

Fear and Voting in the USA

People are terrified over the future of the republic.

Susan J. Douglas

Go Midwest (and Border State), Young Progressives

Economic populism is the key for Democrats to maintain majority.

Cliff Schecter

George W. Bush v. The U.S. Constitution

From misleading the nation on its reasons for war to fighing an unending war on terror, the Bush administration threatens our Constitution and our freedom.

Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.)

The Abramoff Babies

Like the "Watergate Babies" of 1974, the new Democratic Congress will have to pick between sustanative or procedural reforms.

Christopher Hayes

Year of the Black Candidate

Many Black candidates sought and won office in the 2006 takeover by the Democrats.

Laura S. Washington

The Role of the Religious Right in the Foley Affair

The Religious Right will condemn others, but never holds themselves accountable.

Hans Johnson

In Loco Parentis: A Gay Pages Experience

Faith can be restored in Congress despite the Foley Page Scandal.

John Ireland