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John Nichols: AFL's Trumka: Labor must battle racism to elect Obama
The United Steelworkers union is holding its annual convention this week. Union conventions in presidential election years invariably deal with presidential politics, and this one is no different. read story
John Nichols: Madison knew danger of wars and kings
The city of Madison is named for James Madison, the essential framer of the Constitution and the last of the nation's founding presidents. read story
John Nichols: Madison knew danger of wars and kings
The city of Madison is named for James Madison, the essential framer of the Constitution and the last of the nation's founding presidents. read story
John Nichols: An Obama, Clinton unity 'op'
No one who followed the campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination seriously -- a subgroup that, unfortunately, excludes virtually the entire broadcast and cable press corps -- will be surprised that Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have begun appearing jointly and comfortably with one another. read story
John Nichols: Baldwin answers call of conscience, backs impeachment
U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, recognizes that the Constitution is a constant document. Baldwin knows that the Constitution is not some artifact that has meaning only on July Fourth or other patriotic holidays. It always applies. read story
John Nichols: Sign on for the Bill of Rights
After the Patriot Act became law, the Bill of Rights Defense Committee began a national campaign to get cities, counties and states to stand up for the Constitution. read story
John Nichols: Baldwin should answer the call of conscience
While George Bush's high crimes and misdemeanors merit impeachment, there has been no rush by House members to co-sponsor Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich's proposal to hold the president to account. read story
John Nichols: Abrahamson runs smart campaign for high court
While Republicans have suffered a series of setbacks in statewide races in Wisconsin since 2000 -- losing two presidential contests, three Senate contests, two gubernatorial contests, the state treasurer's job, a traditionally conservative congressional seat and control of the state Senate -- party operatives like to suggest that they have won the last three statewide races that have involved law-enforcement issues. read story
John Nichols: Call out New York Times on McCain/Bush comparison
Recalling the worst of Judith Miller's reporting on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, the New York Times ran one of its "fair and balanced" stories on the presidential race Monday. read story
