Politics

The Crafting of Obama

When Barack Obama launched his presidential bid, he decided to build a staircase, not merely a platform, thereby differing with most African-American presidential aspirants

Laura S. Washington

Universal Health Care for Wisconsin?

In late June, the Wisconsin state senate ratified "Healthy Wisconsin," a plan that is "the boldest and most comprehensive health care reform from any state," according to the Progressive States Network

David Moberg

Civil War by Other Means

Rigoberta Menchú's presidental bid could turn the page on Guatemala's bloody past

Jacob Wheeler

The Squandering of Obama

Political masterminds have transformed the candidate from a political visionary into an electoral product like every other presidential aspirant

Salim Muwakkil

Bloomberg Could Tie Centrists in Knots

If the New York mayor runs, he will stymie the ability of the Democratic nominee to play both sides of the fence on issues like guns, gay rights, immigration and choice

Laura S. Washington

The Unions’ Man?

John Edwards does more than talk the talk on workers' but will he walk away with labor's endorsement?

David Moberg

Kissing up to K Street

Democrats are selling out the economic populism that got them elected in the first place

David Sirota

The Enduring Lies of Ronald Reagan

Though the GOP continues to canonize the fortieth president, we can't forget his legacy as a liar and a foreign policy flop

Susan J. Douglas

At What Price Victory?

In order to pass their budget, House Democrats have proposed increasing the funding of a harmful abstinence-only program

Lindsay Beyerstein

Dancing Into the Majority

Once alienated, grassroots activists are finding ways to work with the Democratic Party establishment

Adam Doster

Jeremy Horton

Conor Kenny

Paula Villescaz

Conor Kenny

Hello, I’m a Democrat

Meet the netroots activists who have moved online and into political office

Conor Kenny

Chicago Unions Flex Political Muscle

Instead of fighting Mayor Daley, labor movement goes after his aldermen pawns

David Moberg

Why Women Hate Hillary

She reinforces the Genghis Khan principle of American politics that our leaders must be ruthless and macho

Susan J. Douglas

Power to the Public Financing

Fair Elections Now Act would reward candidates who spend time with their constituents, and not golfing or dining with lobbyists

Michael Burgner

The Talented Mr. Griffin

The senators grilling Alberto Gonzales should ask him about Arkansas' new U.S. attorney--and his history of suppressing minority voters

Greg Palast

The Royal Road to Irrelevance

The 'French Hillary' is squandering the Socialists' presidential hopes

Doug Ireland