Jodi L. Jacobson, RH Reality Check. November 5, 2010.
The next election that matters: the battle for who will lead House Democrats. The outcome will show just how far to the right Democrats are willing to move.
What ties the Iraq war to the Supreme Court's disastrous decision in Citizens United? It's yet another example of empire's inherent conflict with democracy.
With an assist from FreedomWorks, Mike Lee grabbed Utah's Senate nomination from incumbent Bob Bennett. Now he shows he's not a states' rights kind of guy.
With only a few months to go until the election, the campaign to legalize marijuana in California has only $50,000 in cash on hand. The question now is: How can it win?
Fred Davis has perfected what he calls "strategic perception," which employs visceral, meme-ready, and very campy messages designed to propel GOP candidates to victory.
Progressives in states across the country are looking at the "Colorado Miracle" to see how they might be able to replicate its successes during this year's mid-term elections.
Facing three GOP opponents affiliated with the Tea Party movement in the primaries, Paul is concerned that building anti-Washington sentiment could take him out as well.
Daniela Perdomo, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. January 12, 2010.
The State Assembly's Public Health Committee approved a bill that legalizes marijuana for all adults. It won't hit the debate floor anytime soon, but it's a step forward.
Daniela Perdomo, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. December 14, 2009.
AlterNet broke the news that Tax Cannabis 2010 in California has gathered a surplus of ballot petition signatures, moving the state towards pot legalization.
