Chicago grassroots to mayoral candidates: we want a people's agenda
CHICAGO - What are the most urgent issues this city's next mayor must address? That question was mulled by over 2,000 grassroots community activists Dec. 14 in a political style convention.
Unions were California’s election game-changer
California's labor movement was the game-changer in the state's Democratic election sweep.
In Sarah Palin’s Alaska, rival Lisa Murkowski triumphs
Alaska's Republican write-in candidate Lisa Murkowski beat tea party fav Joe Miller, despite Sarah Palin's best efforts to ice the incumbent.
The thumbs up win in Washington State
SEQUIM, Wash. - The highest profile election victory here Nov. 2 was the reelection of Sen. Patty Murray. She defeated Republican Dino Rossi by more than 100,000 votes.
Why Alaska Native Democrats voted for Murkowski
This election made Alaska a unique case: voting Republican was a needed sacrifice to keep the far-right wing out of office.
How Connecticut bucked the nation
Two weeks before election day, an unnamed outside Republican business group poured $1 million into vicious ads attacking Democratic incumbent Rep. Chris Murphy in the 5th Congressional District, claiming he voted for "Viagra for sex offenders."
What the election bodes for immigration reform
The elections were a blow against comprehensive immigration reform.
Fans count down to Olbermann’s return
Fans of Keith Olbermann, the fiery MSNBC host with a hefty liberal bent, are cheering the network's decision to end his suspension.
