Blog: Election Matters

John Nichols

John Nichols

Cap Times associate editor John Nichols gives his views on all things politics.

Doyle says give thanks to farmers, ranchers today

When driving down a country road today, roll down your window and yell "thanks!" to the farmers in the fields.

Nov 20, 2009 | 9:15 am | Loading…

Washington Post: Angry Congress lashes out at Obama

Economic woes are taking a toll and House Republicans call on Geithner to resign.

Nov 20, 2009 | 6:15 am | Loading…

Health bill foes solicit funds for economic study

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and an assortment of national business groups opposed to President Obama's health-care reform effort are collecting money to finance an economic study that could be used to portray the legislation as a job killer and threat to the nation's economy, according to a…

Nov 16, 2009 | 8:55 am | Loading…

Washington Post: Poll shows Palin faces uphill climb in run for presidency

If Sarah Palin's book tour is an opening salvo in a run for the presidency in 2012, she faces a steep uphill climb: a majority of Americans in a new Washington Post-ABC News poll say they would "definitely not vote for her."

Nov 16, 2009 | 8:50 am | Loading…

Winston won't run for School Board in 2010

Johnny Winston Jr., who has served on the Madison School Board since 2004, will not run for a third term in 2010. Winston Jr. was re-elected to the Board in 2007.

Nov 13, 2009 | 1:40 pm | Loading…

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