War Comes Home to Iowa

November 29, 2007

The absence of a definitive antiwar candidate has divided the state's peace activists.

Rudy's Bird of Prey

October 11, 2007

Giuliani's conservative kingmaker knows all about the ugly side of Third World debt. He invented it.

Rudy's Dirty Money

October 11, 2007

A closer look at the Texas energy interests fueling the former New York mayor's presidential campaign.

Democrats Sizzle in Iowa

September 17, 2007

It felt a bit like Election Day in Iowa this weekend, as Democratic candidates at Senator Tom Harkin's Steak Fry served up appetizers of the campaign to come.

Hillary's Labor Gambit

August 9, 2007

Senator Clinton has a pro-worker voting record. So why are unionists skeptical?

Hillary Inc.

May 17, 2007

Clinton vows to defend Americans against the privileged and powerful, but her ties to big business compromise her populist promises.

Spinning Hillary Centrist

May 7, 2007

How can Hillary Clinton maintain her populist credentials when Mark Penn, her chief pollster and campaign strategist, also represents the interests of some of America's largest corporations?

Making Elections Fair

April 18, 2007

The modern campaign finance system is broken. Congress should pass laws that will fix it.

Attorneygate in Guam

April 2, 2007

Before there was Attorneygate, there was the 2002 firing of a US attorney in Guam engaged in a prosecution of Jack Abramoff. Anyone see a pattern here?

Looking Out for Veterans

March 22, 2007

Progressive Congressman Bob Filner is pursuing an ambitious agenda to secure proper care for wounded warriors.

K Street's Favorite Democrat

March 6, 2007

When Max Baucus, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, is every lobbyist's best friend, is economic reform possible?

Why Murtha Lost

November 16, 2006

The Pennsylvania Democrat's opposition to the Iraq War and Pelosi's endorsement couldn't match Steny Hoyer's seniority, experience and connections to House Democrats.

The 'Burbs Go Blue

November 15, 2006

What Election?

November 14, 2006

Young people voted in larger numbers in the midterm election than they have in 20 years, but most remain disengaged. Sam Graham-Felsen and Ari Berman talk to the no-shows.

Ground Game '06

October 27, 2006

Republicans are hoping voters will forget about Iraq, Bush and the GOP Congress. But these are the issues that will drive Democrats and independents to the polls.

Weldon's Wild Ride

October 25, 2006

The wheels are falling off Curt Weldon's electoral wagon, as the wacky Pennsylvania Republican finds himself mired in a criminal investigation.

Big $$ for Progressive Politics

September 28, 2006

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.

AIPAC's Hold

August 4, 2006

The Congressional reaction to Hezbollah's attack on Israel and Israel's bombing of Lebanon provide the latest example of the lobby's grip on US foreign policy.

Where's the Plan, Democrats?

June 28, 2006

Elections are decided by message, money and mobilization. The Democrats' choice of tactics for the latter may determine not only the outcome of the '06 elections but the party's future.

All DeLay's Children

June 5, 2006

Tom DeLay has left Congress, but his legacy lives on in the work of five disciples.

The New Kerry

May 11, 2006

After years of vacillation, John Kerry has gone bold, finding his voice on Iraq and national security and thinking hard about running for President. But his future cannot be separated from his past.

The Democrats: Still Ducking

March 9, 2006

Eight months ahead of the 2006 midterm vote, Democrats are either ignoring Iraq or supporting the war while criticizing Bush's prosecution of it. But it's not too late to mount a strong opposition.

Can Justice Be Trusted?

February 2, 2006

The Justice Department meddled in a case against Jack Abramoff in Guam in 2002; last week, Bush nominated the current Abramoff prosecutor to the federal bench. Can the DOJ credibly continue this investigation?

Ethics-Go-Round

January 19, 2006

The House Ethics Committee has been defunct for a year: If now is not the time for both parties to get serious on Congressional ethics, when will it be?

Everyone's a Reformer

January 13, 2006

For a long time on Capitol Hill, no one was interested in lobbying reform. Now everybody wants to get in on the act.

The Ney Scandal Grows

December 15, 2005

As Justice Department investigators follow the cash flow from lobbyist Jack Abramoff's influence-peddling scandal, the evidence mounts against Ohio Republican Congressman Bob Ney. Who's next?

The Real McCain

November 22, 2005

John McCain is a war hero, a sometime Democratic ally, a crusader for campaign finance reform. But the centrist maverick will most likely take a turn to the right if he wants to get to the White House.

The 'No Exit' Strategy

November 15, 2005

Most Americans want immediate action to pull out of Iraq, but Senate Republicans passed a measure today that essentially lets the White House off the hook.

Oil Tycoons Grilled on Windfall Profits

November 9, 2005

Top oil execs were asked numerous questions at a Senate hearing on spectacular profits earned in the wake of tropical storms. But they had no real answers about how to ease the burden on ordinary Americans.

Abramoff's Last Stand

November 2, 2005

Senator John McCain's latest Senate inquiry into über-lobbyist Jack Abramoff strikes deep in the corrupt heart of the Bush Administration.

'The Hammer' Gets Hit

September 28, 2005

Tom DeLay's indictment on criminal conspiracy charges comes at a moment of acute public awareness of the culture of corruption the GOP has created. What happens next is up to the Democrats.

Prelude to an Exit Strategy

September 16, 2005

As a handful of maverick lawmakers hold unofficial hearings on an Iraq exit strategy, how long will it take Democrats and Republicans on the Hill to recognize the growing distaste for this war?

The Strategic Class

August 11, 2005

Behind Capitol Hill's Democratic war hawks stands an army of 'enablers' - foreign policy advisors, think-tank specialists and pundits.

Al Gore Gets Down

April 28, 2005

Al Gore's Current TV debuts today. But will his new network transform the media?

Going Nowhere

March 3, 2005

The DLC is sputtering to a halt.

When Red Meets Blue

September 3, 2004

A bipartisan dialogue in this election year? In New York City? During the Republican convention?!

Populist Politics Meet Popular Culture

August 26, 2004

MoveOn is striving to move beyond the Washington consultant-driven ad model.

Searching for Spin

July 29, 2004

Trying to get inside the GOP's Boston war room.

The Postwar Post

September 17, 2003

Their reporters had the goods, but the Washington Post editors chose not to display them.

Ideas the Pentagon Wishes It Never Had

August 23, 2003

A recap of the Pentagon's most egregious post-9/11 mistakes, mishaps and manifestations of misdirection.

Al Gore Moves On

August 7, 2003

A speech at NYU offers a stinging condemnation of Bush's leadership on the war.

Payments for Perle

July 31, 2003

More conflicts for Richard Perle.