Feature: On The Road To 2008
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A Tale of Two Netroots— In which I get outed as a 'spy' and head across town to see how the other half roots in the grass.
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Netroots Nation: A Fly on the Wall— In which a square-peg Republican makes a visit to the beating heart of the progressive left and comes out alive.
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The Ron Paul Revolution Marches on DC— The Revolution March this past weekend wound down the Ron Paul movement with a pat on the back rather than a bang.
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The Righteous Fist Rides Into the Sunset: Final Notes on the Texas GOP Convention— A few final reports as the Texas State Republican Convention winds down.
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The Righteous Fist Marches On: More from the Texas Republican State Convention— We have photos from the Texas Republican State Convention! And John Cornyn on energy policy. And extra live, live, live content!
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Journey of the Righteous Fist: A Liveblog From the Texas Republican Convention— Or how I passed up wet, topless biker chicks to go to the Texas State Republican Convention where a Ron Paul delegate has promised to punch me in the nuts.
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Where Will Ron Paul Supporters Find a Home?— With Libertarians and Republicans rejecting the extremist message of many Ron Paul supporters, where will they find a home?
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A Reality Check for the Ron Paul Fringe— Real world politics is about hard choices, accepting reality and making compromises on the road to your goals.
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A Court Victory for Republicans in Texas— A court victory for Ron Paul supporters may open up access to the electoral process for all Republicans in Texas.
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Obama's Naiveté and Inexperience Show Through— Jimmy Carter taught us that foreign policy was not for amateurs, a lesson Barack Obama needs to learn.
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Chaos and Conflict Continue at the GOP State Conventions— Ron Paul supporters have generated a backlash and the result may be disastrous for the GOP in November.
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The GOP in Crisis: Conflict or Common Ground— It's time for Ron Paul supporters to choose between chaos and defeat or unity and victory.
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How Conservative Is John McCain?— Some on the far right are convinced there's no difference between McCain and his Democrat opponents. The facts say otherwise.
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Ron Paul Hits the Third Rail of Politics— Despite all our hopes, it turns out that Ron Paul is just as crazy as the worst of his followers.
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Thirty-Five Years of Lies and Coverups on the Road to the White House— New revelations show a history of lies and unethical conduct which ought to disqualify Hillary from any public office.
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I Have Smelled the Grassroots and They Smell Like Fanaticism— I went and mingled with the Paulites and found a discouraging mix of fanaticism and fantasy.
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Liveblogging a GOP District Convention
— I'm in a high school gym with 600+ Republican delegates. It's a fascinating look at the inner workings of party politics.
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A Chill Wind from the North— News from Canada has been rough for the Democrats. First there was NAFTA, and now bad news about socialized medicine.
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On the Ground in Texas - Attack of the Merry Pranksters— As Republicans cross over to vote for Hillary by the thousands, could Ron Paul win Texas by default?
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It's 3 A.M. - Maybe Hillary Should Call It A Night— Obama has Hope and Hillary has Fear, but McCain still has the actual qualifications for the office.
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Campaign Songs and Shared American Values— When did the left get the idea that they have an exclusive claim to basic American values?
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Romney Suspends Campaign, Takes First Place in Line for VP Slot— Was Mitt Romney doomed by divine revelation? The Holy Prophet St. Huck seems to have a hotline to the future, anyway.
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Super Tuesdazed— Here's your viewing guide for the Super Bowl of America's real favorite sport — and it's a blood sport, so enjoy.
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Satire: Presidential Parenthood— It often seems like the candidates are running for mommy and daddy rather than for President.
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Florida and the Giuliani Factor— As I eat my spaghetti every meatball reminds me of Rudy and lost hope...
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A Hillary-Bill Ticket? Make It Happen— There's absolutely no reason to vote against Clinton-Clinton '08, if you throw your own ideology out the window.
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McCain Gets Key Endorsement— As Al D'Amato said on Tuesday, "If you want to win in November, John McCain is the man."
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Why Mike Huckabee Scares Me— Mike Huckabee wants you to read the Bible more, blogs less. Get to know him in his own words.
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The Democratic Plan to Disenfranchise America— By fair means or foul, the Democratic Party will disenfranchise American voters if that's what it takes to win in November.
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Hillary Cries, Hope Dies— Get ready for 10 months of melodrama. Hillary has redefined the campaign.
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The Ugly Truth About New Hampshire— Why would voters in New Hampshire tell pollsters they supported Obama and then vote for Clinton?
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Calling New Hampshire— Vote for Vermin Supreme - he'll take your internal organs and give them to the needy. Oh, and here are some NH predictions.
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Can Ron Paul Win New Hampshire?— With $20 milliion to spend New Hampshire could be the key to the rest of the election for Ron Paul.
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The CNN/YouTube Republican Debate: Sandbagging the Candidates— With CNN's help the latest primary debate bore some resemblance to a back-alley mugging committed by circus performers.
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Ron Paul's Fair Weather Friends— Is Ron Paul turning into a real politician who will take support from any quarter no matter how unsavory?
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Societal Failure, Voter Despair and a Small Ray of Hope— With surprisingly strong fundraising in the third quarter and more media coverage, Ron Paul may be becoming a real candidate.
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Hillary Is Insane: Draft Al Gore to Save Us— How far does Hillary have to go before we see what a threat she is? She scares me enough to abandon the GOP and want to draft Al Gore.
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Campaign Finance: The Root of All Evil— For our republic to survive it is essential that we change the way campaigns are financed and take our government back to its roots.
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New Hampshire GOP Debate Report— Enjoy the experience of real, substantive debates while you can. After the primaries the thrill will likely be gone.
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Satire: Fantasy Football Draft Advice From Presidential Candidates— Not sure which running back to take in your fantasy league's first round? Consult the all-knowing Dennis Kucinich.
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Gay Marriage Becomes the Central Issue for 2008— A judge's ruling in Iowa has set the terms of the debate for the 2008 election. It's all about gay marriage.
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Book Review: A State of Disobedience by Tom Kratman
— The book which answers the question - what would happen if Hillary Clinton were president and everything they say about her is true?
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Election 2008: Second Quarter Fundraising Report
— The most expensive presidential election of all time is well under way. Who has enough bucks to buy your vote?
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McCain Campaign Meltdown— As top advisors leave and the campaign falters, McCain's campaign looks like it's on the brink of disaster.
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Boortz Unveils Fair Tax Grassroots Campaign Plans in Austin— At an appearance in Austin radio talker Neal Boortz revealed audacious plans for the Fair Tax movement in the 2008 primary season.
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I Really, Really Like(d) Joe Biden— The Democratic field has been clearing out relatively quickly and early this cycle.
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The GOP and the Urge to Purge— Rumsfeld, Hastert, Santorum, and Chafee. The big-name heads are rolling and the bloodbath may only just have begun on the road to a cleaner, purer GOP.
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Pelosi We Hardly Knew Ye— Why would Nancy Pelosi risk her credibility by supporting a doomed candidate for House Majority Leader? Or did forget which election she won?
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Hey America, Get Ready for Two Years of Hell!— I'm not sure who the good guys are - if there are any. But there's no question that on Tuesday we voted to give the bad guys more power.
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Rumsfeld First Casualty of Election Day GOP Loss— Rumsfeld's "resignation" is the first casualty of the American people's frustration with President Bush, his administration, and his policies.
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Rumsfeld to Step Down— Donald Rumsfeld has stepped down as Secretary of Defense and will be replaced by former CIA Director Gates.
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Democratic House Takeover Projected— Democrats are projected to takeover the majority control of the House of Representatives.
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How Was Your Voting Experience?— Some thoughts on the experience of voting in America and a chance for you to share your experiences on election day.
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Election Day: Well, This is it— Here we go...
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Make Your Protest Vote Send a Real Message— Why do we have to choose between a punch in the nose and a kick in the nuts? Surely there's a better way.
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The Texas GOP Leadership is a Pack of Idiots— If the latest campaign flyer from the Texas GOP is the best they can do then they deserve to lose the House next Tuesday.
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Stealing Elections the Old Fashioned Way— Who needs to hack voting machines when the good old methods of election fraud are still working?
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Bush's Campaigning— Election day is coming and the President and his wife are pulling out all the stops.
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Gay Marriage in New Jersey - Not Exactly— Those looking for political mileage from the New Jersey Supreme Court's ruling on gay unions may be disappointed.
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The Ghost of New London Stalks the Election— Forget the smokescreen of pages and protests for a minute and look at an issue that really hits home - the preservation of your basic property rights.
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Election 2008: Early Polling - It's All About Giuliani— Dominating all the early polls and with fewer negatives than other contenders, the GOP primary and general election are Rudy's to lose.
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I'm Not Going to Write About Mark Foley— Mark Foley's scandal is merely part of the fabric of a greater American social problem.
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Ventura Joins Friedman on the Campaign Trail— Can Jesse Ventura bring Kinky Friedman the same kind of surprise victory he had in Minnesota in 1999?
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Why is George Allen's Jewish Heritage an Issue?— Should reporters covering a campaign make interrogating a candidate about his ethnic background part of their job?
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America: A Nation of Millionaires— It's still 'the economy, stupid', but trying to build a political campaign on a failing economy only works if the economy is actually failing.
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Interview: Michael Badnarik, Libertarian Candidate for Texas House District 10 - Part 1— Can a well-funded Libertarian provide a real challenge to the major parties? If nothing else he offers more than politics as usual.
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GOP Leadership Backs Chafee for Victory in Rhode Island Primary— Angering the far right, GOP leaders provide massive funding and support to assure victory for liberal Republican Senator Lincoln Chafee in RI.
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News Analysis: Part II 9/11 - How Did It All Change Back— After all is said and done, what we have learned from 9/11 is how little we understand ourselves and the world around us.
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News Analysis: 9/11: We Are Changed Forevermore— What is the lasting aftermath of 9/11 in terms of American attitudes, values, and behaviors? Are we different or have we slid back into a pre-9/ll world?
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Republicans On Edge of November Defeat As Administration Fumbles— The November election Republican strategy seems fractured while Americans grow increasingly uneasy over domestic and foreign issues.
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Election 2006: Dems Move Left, Risk Alienating Moderates and Splitting Party— While the far left celebrates and declares the party to be theirs, what power the Democrats have left may be slipping away altogether.
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Real Wages Declining For American Workers - More Questions For November Elections— Real wages and benefits are declining for Americans as profits are at a half-century high. What does that mean for the November elections?
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Katrina One Year Later: Can Bush Brave His Way Through This One?— With Bush's approval ratings so low, anything that can keep them down, such as Katrina, spell trouble for the GOP in the November elections.
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Bush Still Dragging GOP Down As November Elections Near: But It's Still A Tossup— With nothing but bad news on both the international and domestic fronts, Republicans are growing increasingly nervous about November's elections.
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Lamont Defeats Lieberman— Political rookie Ned Lamont edged incumbent Joseph Lieberman in a hot race.
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Lieberman's Loss: Election 2006 Grows More Complex— Lieberman's loss has disturbing implications — Americans are more negative and nervous, and that's what they'll take to the polls in November.
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Interview: Carl Sheeler, Democratic Candidate For Senate In Rhode Island— An interview with 'Fighting Dem' Senatorial hopeful Carl Sheeler of Rhode Island. A look at where some of the new democrats would like to take the party.
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Lieberman vs. Lamont: The Bloggers' Campaign— Two men square off in a race that has been fueled by war, exposed a liberal identify crisis and showed just how powerful the amateur press is.
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On the Road to the Ohio Governor's House, 2006: A Look at the Candidates
— The 2006 Gubernatorial election for the state of Ohio could easily be the most closely watched election of this year.
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GOP Close To Losing House According To New Poll
— New poll finds House within the reach of Democrats with virtually every issue playing against the Republicans.
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Democrats To Take House And Senate in November...Or Not. Part 1— So many political issues, so little understanding of their importance to the American public when they vote in the mid-term elections in November.
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Bush Popularity Sinks Into "Disastrous" Range, While House Democratic Money Machine Raking It In— Bush's continuing low popularity could result in the once unthinkable Democratic takeover of the House, especially given Democratic fundraising successes.
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Bush Vetoes Stem Cell Research Bill— Bush vetoes stem cell research bill, revealing wide split in Republican party and creating issue for Democrats to exploit in November.
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Voter ’06 Congressional Election Intentions: Keep Your Tea Leaves Handy— The upcoming Congressional elections are considered among the most critical in modern history--and no one has a clue to what will drive voter behavior.
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North Korea Good For Republicans in 2006?— "Fear Trumps Change" could be a successful strategy for Republicans in November's Congressional elections...especially when the Democrats haven't found their voice.
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Congressional Quarterly Sees GOP Edge in House & Senate - But It's Early
— Congressional Quarterly sees a GOP edge in Congress, but poll data and a restive American public suggest the sands will continue to shift.
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Connecticut's 5th District: The Seemingly Insurmountable Incumbent— Connecticut’s under-the-radar fifth district is creating a buzz and will prove interesting this fall.
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Election 2008: Gentlemen and Ladies, Start Your Engines— The race for the presidency has already begun but what we know today may be a poor predictor of the future.
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Bush Ratings Continues to Drag Party Down As Congressional Races Loom— Republican Congressional losses in November could be considerable if Bush's popularity doesn't improve — quickly.
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