Stories by Mary Lynn F. Jones
Mary Lynn F. Jones is a Washington D.C.-based writer.
Posted on Jan 24, 2006, Source: AlterNet
With Alito's confirmation, Bush will succeed in replacing O'Connor's moderate vote with a sure vote for the right-wing's agenda.
Posted on Jan 9, 2006, Source: AlterNet
The real fight over Bush's controversial Supreme Court nominee begins today.
Posted on Oct 31, 2005, Source: AlterNet
Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito is a doggie treat to the rabid conservative base of the Republican party. Now, the real fight begins.
Posted on Oct 27, 2005, Source: AlterNet
Future Supreme Court nominees take note: It's not enough to be Bush's best friend, you also have to be a hard-line conservative with a proven judicial track record.
Posted on Oct 20, 2005, Source: AlterNet
Beleagured Republicans have a sneaky, yet ultimately successful strategy: appearing to lose even when they win.
Posted on Oct 4, 2005, Source: AlterNet
Harriet Miers is an extremely loyal friend to President Bush. Is that enough to qualify her to sit on the Supreme Court?
Posted on Sep 12, 2005, Source: AlterNet
President Bush has nominated a true ideological conservative to the most powerful judicial position in the country. So why are Democrats shying away from a big fight?
Posted on Sep 4, 2005, Source: AlterNet
As Bush tries to defend himself from withering criticism about his slow response to Hurricane Katrina, he quickly picks a successor for Chief Justice William Rehnquist -- John G. Roberts.
Posted on Jul 20, 2005, Source: AlterNet
Bush's nominee to replace O'Connor on the Supreme Court came as a surprise to both Republicans and Democrats. Just what do we know about Judge John Roberts?
Posted on Feb 8, 2005, Source: AlterNet
George Bushs aggressive push to privatize Social Security is causing concern inside his own party.
Posted on Feb 4, 2005, Source: Women's eNews
In an age when many young women refuse to identify with the other F-word, NCWO's Younger Women's Task Force is providing the next generation of feminists to with the tools to build a movement of their own.
Posted on Aug 17, 2004, Source: The American Prospect
Democrats tout their friendships with McCain, but they need to recognize that he's working against them for the election.
Posted on Apr 27, 2004, Source: The American Prospect
While the Republican effort to scale back abortion rights victories has been relentless, abortion is just one of the areas in which women's freedoms are under assault.
Posted on Apr 19, 2004, Source: AlterNet
Due to Democratic anger, Republican determination, and a sharply divided electorate, the 2004 election is set to become the most partisan in decades.
Posted on Apr 12, 2004, Source: The American Prospect
John Kerry hopes to choose a running mate in the next two months; if he wants an experienced vice president, he should try looking on Capitol Hill.
Posted on Apr 9, 2004, Source: AlterNet
From Babes For Bush to Babes Against Bush, Americans across the country are forming fun political groups to get people excited about voting this fall.
Posted on Mar 30, 2004, Source: The American Prospect
The Republican-controlled Senate could spend its time debating pressing legislation. But that would interfere with its plans to bash John Kerry.
Posted on Mar 9, 2004, Source: The American Prospect
In a show of unprecedented unity, Democrats of all stripes are quickly coming together to beat the Republicans.
Posted on Feb 26, 2004, Source: TomPaine.com
By agreeing to support legislation that would protect the gun industry from civil lawsuits, Democrats are sacrificing long-held principles for short-term electoral gains.
Posted on Feb 19, 2004, Source: AlterNet
Veterans are emerging as one of the single most important constituencies in this wartime election -- and it isn't good news for Bush.
Posted on Feb 10, 2004, Source: AlterNet
John Kerry's decisive victories in the Virginia and Tennessee primaries quieted recent concerns that he could not win south of the Mason-Dixon line.
Posted on Feb 4, 2004, Source: AlterNet
John Kerry wins convincingly in five states, but Edwards may still give him a run for his money.
Posted on Jan 27, 2004, Source: AlterNet
A 13-point victory over his closest rival, Howard Dean, makes John Kerry the official frontrunner in the race for the Democratic Party nomination.
Posted on Jan 20, 2004, Source: AlterNet
Kerry's victory in the Iowa caucuses dealt a severe blow to frontrunner Dean's presidential hopes and left the field wide open just a week before the candidates face off in New Hampshire.
Posted on Dec 26, 2003, Source: AlterNet
Howard Dean's wife has not quit her day job for her husband's campaign. But is America ready for a working First Lady?
Posted on Nov 26, 2003, Source: AlterNet
The biggest threat to the Bush presidency is the anti-incumbent mood sweeping the country.