Columns

Between the GOP’s wave of congressional retirements and its lackluster presidential candidates, the party’s prospects are looking dim. But they have one cheerful possibility on the horizon: war with Iran.

Political reform has a deep history within the progressive tradition, and the last election and recent debates suggest that reform in the larger sense may have its moment.

Democrats should not promise an impossible victory, only an honorable end to the Iraq War as expediently as possible.

People tend to be less cautious when they know they’ll be bailed out. But even when they’re careful, people cannot always assess risks accurately.

The U.S. average life expectancy is greater than ever — for everyone but pregnant women.

Democrats are trying to keep political conflicts small and manageable, while Republicans keep trying to make them bigger.

If Democrats win in ’08, they might inherit a messy economic situation. The question is, will they still have the nerve to think big?

It’s in the interest of those who favor free trade to see that worker rights are a fixture in trade agreements.

From John Edwards’ $400 haircuts to Hillary Clinton’s cleavage to Barack Obama’s swimming trunks, the line between political journalism and the gossip pages appears to have broken down.

From our July/August print issue: If there is a deal to be had on immigration in this Congress, liberals and progressives should be part of it.