In the past, Democratic politicians could always count on union campaign contributions. But, when it comes to supporting working families, corporate Democrats have not
Category: Campaigns
GOP governors’ overreach may help Dems in 2012
Republicans flipped twenty legislative chambers across the country in 2010 and picked up 10 governorships. Many Republicans, like Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin, campaigned
To Sarah Palin: About that grudge…
People who have difficulty gathering and processing information have plenty of company. We all have moments that humble us. Fortunately, there is still considerable
My political journey since the election of Barack Obama
I have always identified as a Democrat. When I heard Barack Obama speak at the Democratic convention in 2004, I blurted out to the
No need to mock those who bow out of running for office
You’ve heard it a thousand times; a likely candidate for political office announces that he or she has chosen to not to run. Usually
Joan Bray: Still progressive after all these years in Missouri
Joan Bray, of University City, was a Missouri House representative from 1993-2002, and a State Senator from 2003-2010, earning a reputation as one of
“An Unlikely Candidate” reflects on an unusual campaign
During the 2010 election cycle, Arthur Lieber ran for Congress in Missouri’s 2nd Congressional district. By percentages, Lieber lost badly to the heavily favored
Wellstone Action: A bootcamp for progressives
If you would like to get involved in progressive politics, you can get the skills you need through Wellstone Action. Wellstone Action, a not-for profit
1956: A presidential election to remember
The 1952 and 1956 presidential elections between Republican Dwight Eisenhower and Democrat Adlai Stevenson might stand as the last time that the American people had a choice between two capable candidates with clear and reasonable philosophies of government.
Who bought the 2010 elections? We may never know.
Even before the last dollar has been tallied, we already know one thing: We’re not going to be able to identify a lot of