Politics

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
What Did the Voters Say?
Economic insecurity trumps the politics of fear
David Moberg
Learning From Lamont
Lamont campaign staffer discusses the real reasons Lieberman was reelected.
David Sirota
Progressive Caucus Rising
This election was no victory for centrists
Nick Burt and Joel Bleifuss
Make Democrats Earn Black Votes
The Democratic Party has been taking Black votes for granted for decades.
Laura S. Washington
Voting Security Issues Plague Maryland
No matter who wins today in Maryland, election advocates vow to keep fighting for verifiable, paper receipts.
Andrew Ramsey-Moor
Blumenthals First Draft of History
Princeton University Press has published a compilation of articles by Sidney Blumenthal called How Bush Rules: Chronicles of a Radical Regime
Rick Perlstein
Readying For Election Day
Everything you need to know about Election 2006.
In These Times Staff
Semper Fi: The Way to Win
Lane Evans' career in Congress teaches progresssives a lasting lesson.
David Moberg
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
Dueling Democrats
No matter what happens election day, Democrats are in for a wild ride in 2007
David Sirota
Virginity or Death!: A Conversation With Katha Pollitt
Jessica Clark
Go Midwest (and Border State), Young Progressives
Economic populism is the key for Democrats to maintain majority.
Cliff Schecter
Face-to-Face With the Fundamentalist Base
Christian evangelicals fight culture war to save America.
Abby Scher
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.)
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