Foreign policy intrigue: Why Obama got rid of Chuck Hagel
If you haven't been following the news, Hagel announced his resignation from the top civilian Pentagon post on Nov. 24, reportedly at Obama's request.
Protesters hit School of the Americas “training” center
The procession of about 1,000 included street theater, giant parade puppets, and musicians and ended at the stage set at the gates of the base.
Lesson from the 2014 elections: Inclusive 50-state strategy needed
The time for licking election wounds is over, but as many factors came into play, lessons are still being drawn from the setbacks.
Democrat Bera beats Republican Ose in close California race
Right after the election, Bera appeared to be trailing Ose by more than 3,000 votes. But on Nov. 19, with nearly all ballots counted, he led by over 1,400.
The fog that blinded the electorate
There were local and geographical peculiarities, but when an election was as uniformly one-sided as this one was, deeper explanations are required.
New York Working Families Party pulls through difficult election night
"There's no way around it, losing the Senate is a tough blow for all of us hoping to see a progressive agenda enacted."
Midterms 2014: high anxiety and low turnout
Democrats faced a bleak day-after with the Republican takeover of the Senate and resounding GOP victories on the state level.
How “chickenshit” and Israel played in the elections
Republicans thought they could use this to boost their vote among "supporters of Israel." But Jewish voters continued to vote heavily for Democrats.
Fueled by big money, voter worries, GOP makes big gains
The GOP won control of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, increased its majority in the House, and won important governors' races around the country.
Still time to influence outcome of 2014 election
You just don't feel like you've done enough to make sure that Tuesday's election doesn't turn into a nightmare scenario for workers' rights. What can you do?
