The Economy Debates

August 23, 2007

Want to know the real differences between the candidates? Listen to what they say about the economy.

High Stakes on Health

June 27, 2007

Campaign '08 is heading for a great debate: Will individualized plans or a broad public guarantee of coverage replace our broken corporate system?

Jackal Time

June 7, 2007

Will the Supreme Court declare banks immune from liability for their role in the Enron debacle?

New Energy for America

May 17, 2007

Under Bush, the right has failed to address energy independence. Can Democrats rise to the challenge?

When's the Idea Primary?

March 6, 2007

This should be a time for vision and bold ideas, yet caution is the order of the day--and activist voters are demanding more.

The Economic Debate: Fear vs. Corruption

October 5, 2006

As election day approaches, don't expect a reasoned discussion of economic policy between the two parties. A barrage of quips and one-liners have taken the place of detail and fact in political debate.

The Turning?

June 8, 2006

Given the scope of conservative ruin, how do progressives seize the day? Start by challenging entrenched interests and ideology, and support candidates and causes while curbing the interests of big money.

A *Real* Contract With America

October 6, 2005

The Gulf Coast hurricanes could dislodge decades-long conservative domination of US politics, but only if Democrats offer an alternative vision of government and society to voters.

Republican Wilding

August 2, 2005

The corruption that characterizes the Administration will not be curbed by reasoned argument, appeals to moderates, public skepticism or the Democratic minority.

The Dreams of George Bush

February 3, 2005

The boldness of Bush's ambition is matched only by the wrongheadedness of his priorities.

Turning Up the Heat on Bush

January 13, 2005

Activists are pushing hard from below.

Progressives: Get Ready to Fight

November 11, 2004

Applying the lessons of 2004.

Keep the Promise to Our Children

September 22, 2004

The largest mobilization ever for public schools has one simple demand.

Victory in 2004--and Beyond

July 15, 2004

Election 2004 can help toll the end of the conservative era that has defined US politics for the past quarter-century.

Kerry: Fill in the Blanks

April 29, 2004

Turn the Paige

March 11, 2004

Rod Paige isn't protecting children, he's protecting the President.

Say Goodbye, Joe

February 9, 2004

The demise of Lieberman's campaign should represent the end of the line for the DLC.

Bush's Budget Lies

February 5, 2004

The Kitchen-Table State of the Union

January 15, 2004

Building to Win

May 22, 2003

Sacrifice Is for Suckers

April 10, 2003

Next time you see a picture of a soldier caked with dust in the desert think of the CEOs cheering him on from the beaches in Bermuda.

Bush's Big Bad Budget

February 6, 2003

Will Democrats Step Up?

December 12, 2002

Into the Breach

December 4, 2002

Sham Pension Reform

September 19, 2002

The DLC Comes to Manhattan

July 26, 2002

Enron Metastasizes

May 30, 2002

White--It Gets Worse

April 4, 2002

The more we learn of Army Secretary White's past at Enron, the worse it gets.

White Must Go

February 21, 2002

Little but War Itself

January 31, 2002

Enron Conservatives

January 17, 2002

Scoundrel Time

November 1, 2001

Calling All Keynesians

September 27, 2001

The Dishonest Debate

September 6, 2001

Forked-Tongue Budget

April 12, 2001

Beneath the Divide

November 30, 2000

A Democratic House: Why It Matters

October 19, 2000

A Democratic majority will get a few decent things done but how much Congress does depends on where the public is: Significant changes will occur only if an aroused citizenry can overcome entrenched interests and force Congress to move.

Money Talks

August 10, 2000

Vote for Gore

August 10, 2000

The Battle in Seattle

November 18, 1999

Democrats Face the Future

January 21, 1999