What's an Underemployed Gal to Do? Run For Office.

Diane Tucker, 12.15.2009

Writer/producer/director living in Washington DC

The experience of running convinced me that women have a tremendous natural ability for politics. We just have to get over our fear of it and go for the brass ring.

Sarah's Social Action Snapshot: The Rod Blagojevich Awards

Sarah Newman, 02.07.2009

researcher at Participant Media and writer at TakePart

While it's amusing to read about politicians who thought they could surreptitiously pass below the radar, it's important for citizens like you and me to make sure they're held accountable

On Family Service: The Bigger the Brand, The Harder They Kick the Tires

Christine Pelosi, 01.17.2009

Campaign Boot Camp author: California DNC Member

As a third generation elected Democratic party official, I speak in favor of family service, and would hope that everyone interested in public life share that call with the next generation.

A Vietnamese-American In the House... Our Parents Will Be So Proud

Disgrasian, 01.15.2009

Diana Nguyen and Jen Wang are the creators of DISGRASIAN.com

Everyone is all kinds of excited about the fact that there's now a Vietnamese-American dude rocking the U.S. House of Representatives. Incidentally, I think it's a bit of a mixed bag.

Extremity Causes Backlash

John Bruhns, 12.20.2008

Veteran and freelance writer

Extreme political groups (on both sides) will fade away into obscurity. They are socially destructive, politically irrelevant, and a speed bump to progress.

Progressive U.S. House Seat On The Line -- It's Up To You

Cliff Schecter, 12.10.2008

author, political consultant, bon vivant

In Ohio, we have one of the few House races that is still too close to call. Progressive champion Mary Jo Kilroy is currently down only 146 votes to Republican Steve Stivers.

Sunday Roundup

Arianna Huffington, 12.09.2008

In the wake of Obama's overwhelming victory, and Democratic gains in the House and Senate, conservatives are desperately trying to convince the world that these results are meaningless. "Democrats should not make the mistake of viewing Tuesday's results as a repudiation of conservatism," insisted John Boehner. "Barack Obama understands this is a center-right country," claimed Karl Rove. "This country remains every bit as center-right as it has for a generation," parroted Brent Bozell. And David Brooks dreamed of an Obama administration that understands "this was an election where the middle asserted itself." Drunk on self-delusion, a staggering GOP whistles past the electoral graveyard, missing the whole point of this election: the center has shifted, and positions that used to be considered left-wing -- on healthcare, on global warming, on corporate responsibility, on Iraq -- are now solidly mainstream.

Supposedly Safe GOP House Seat in CA Too Close To Call

Erik Ose, 12.07.2008

Writer, Activist, Community Organizer

Despite voting with George W. Bush 94.4% of the time, this fall Calvert distributed mailers without a single mention that he belonged to the Republican party, proclaiming himself "An Independent."

Yes We Did! But There Is a Lot More to Do

Mitchell Bard, 12.06.2008

Writer and Filmmaker

Obama has not hit a home run; he has merely earned the right to step into the batter's box.

Election Day Musings

Earl Pomerantz, 12.05.2008

Earl Pomerantz's blog can be reached at earlpomerantz.blogspot.com

If the Democrats have a monopoly on the presidency and Congress, they'll be evaluated in 2010. That would be valid if, when the Republicans left office, they took their mistakes with them.

Bridgeport and Greenwich Could Thwart New England's Chance to Maintain Lone Republican Seat

John H. Tucker, 12.04.2008

Down the street from Sol Supermarket, across from Sandro's Rubber Company and J&H Auto Body, Mark Florentino sips coffee with five friends at New Colo...

Why Pennsylvania, America and Veterans Everywhere Need Patrick Murphy In Congress

Steve Young, 12.04.2008

Talk show host, author, oped-columnist, television writer, and filmmaker

While not typically a column to go to for endorsement information, in light of the seriousness of this election I felt compelled to make sure we, and ...

Why I'm Running for Congress in South Carolina

Rob Miller, 12.01.2008

Democratic candidate for Congress challenging Joe Wilson

I never thought I would run for Congress -- or feel like I had to. People ask me why I run and the truth is, once I got home from Iraq, I never even thought to it as a choice.

McCarthyism Redux: The McCain Campaign's Calumny Express

Menachem Rosensaft, 11.27.2008

Founding Chairman of the International Network of Children of Jewish Holocaust Survivors

Viewed in isolation, any one of several recent incidents might be dismissed as an aberration. Together, they form a disquieting, unmistakable pattern.

What's The Word: Tinklenberg

Paul Hipp, 11.23.2008

Let's do all we can for the man whose name sounds like peeing in the snow! It is time to take our country out of Romper Room and back into the position of leadership among nations. Calling for witch hunts ain't gonna do it.

Bachmann Backpedals From "Anti-American" Comment, Blames Media

Jane Devin, 11.23.2008

Writer-Essayist

Bachmann made a pointed accusation, defended it, and when faced with the politically disastrous consequences, took a page out of Palin's tired right-wing notebook and blamed the media.

Crazy Congresswoman Claims America Anti-American

Steve Young, 01.09.2009

Talk show host, author, oped-columnist, television writer, and filmmaker

Bachmann also named every college all-American player in every sport as anti-American, "especially soccer" which she said, "isn't an American sport to begin with."

Taking a Stand Against the Kuhl, Hayes and Bachmann Comments

Rahm Emanuel, 11.22.2008

No wonder Colin Powell is so concerned about the direction of the Republican Party. It is at risk of being taken over by the voices of fear and division.

"Hey, Mr. Pollster Man! Are These Numbers for Real?"

Ted Johnson, Maegan Carberry, Teresa Valdez Klein, 11.22.2008

Variety's Wilshire and Washington

Does anybody really believe polling data anymore? They should, when the results are understood in the right context, says the master of polling, John Zogby, who joins Wilshire & Washington today.

Robin Hayes Follows Michele Bachmann Off The Rails

Howie Klein, 11.20.2008

Down With Tyranny

What is it with these lunatic fringe Republicans, who have failed our country so badly in office, trying to claim Democrats and liberals aren't "real Americans?"

Will the GOP Lose Gracefully?

Josh Brusin, 11.20.2008

If this rhetoric keeps up and the GOP base gets angrier and angrier and more and more frustrated, their losses will keep increasing.