A few thoughts on Lisa Murkowski's (likely) defeat
The strong possibility that Alaska's Republican U.S. Senator, Lisa Murkowski has lost renomination in a staggering upset has given me a lot to think about. Perhaps that's because Senator Murkowski was...
View ArticleLessons I’m learning as a Candidate(by Stephen Yellin)
Hi Kossacks,A little over a month has passed since I last updated the blogosphere on how my campaign for Township Council (in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey) is progressing. You can read the previous...
View ArticleHeading into the Home Stretch (and why I love running)
Hey Kossacks,With just 11 days left until November 2nd, I've been working hard to win in Berkeley Heights, where I'm running for Township Council. My website is Berkeley Heights Democrats , so take a...
View ArticleUpdate on my Campaign: 48 Hours to Victory!
Hey Kossacks,Stephen Yellin, aka "Mr. Liberal" here. As a blogger at DailyKos since 2003, I've been able to take some of the lessons learned from writing here in the blogosphere, and put them to good...
View ArticleFinal thoughts on my campaign for Council
Hi Kossacks,So, I lost my race for Council in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey.As many good Democrats did nationally (and a few bad ones, I might add), and in different parts of New Jersey. In the end, I...
View ArticleI'm writing about running for local office - want to help?
Hey Kossacks,I've decided to become an author, and I need your help in making the book worthwhile. Perhaps the deluge of depressing political news in November and December 2010 brought me to the point...
View ArticleSenator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) to retire in 2012
The Dallas Morning News is reporting that U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison will not seek reelection in 2012, based on a letter sent from her to supporters earlier today.Hutchison was first elected in...
View ArticleSen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) to announce retirement at Noon (EST)?
Update: David Cantanese at Politico has wrotethat Kyl WILL retire in 2012. No official word yet, but will update this as promised should it prove true.According to CNN, Arizona Senator Jon Kyl is...
View ArticleA look at New Jersey's 2011 Legislative elections
Hi all, This is is my first diary at DailyKos Elections, although my DailyKos work goes back to 2003. As a longtime admirer of Swing State Project, I'm glad to see their work gain momentum and...
View ArticleNew Jersey goes Wisconsin - with a little help from Democrats
(Cross-posted at Blue Jersey, where it has been very well-received)by Stephen Yellin, proud Kossack since 2003For those who are unaware of what is going on in New Jersey right now, the Legislature...
View ArticleThe "Founding Fathers" who lost their lives and fortunes - but not their honor
On this Independence Day, as Americans celebrate their freedom with parades, parties and fireworks, we should pause to honor and remember the many "Founding Fathers" (and Mothers) who made it possible....
View ArticleA deficit worth wiping out: "Faith, Hope and Charity"
(Note: I'm running for Town Council in Berkeley Heights, NJ this year. My website will have an online contribution system soon!) By Stephen YellinIn this era of economic hardship, it seems our nation's...
View ArticleJack Layton, Canadian extraordinaire has died at 61
Sad news today out of our neighbors to the north: New Democratic Party father-figure Jack Layton has succumbed to cancer at the age of 61.Jack Layton, 61, dies after struggle with cancerAccording to...
View ArticleRemembering Grandpa Harry, the labor organizer
By Stephen Yellin (Note: I am running for Township Council in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey this year!)Today was Harry Avrutin's favorite day of the year - although it might have been edged into 2nd...
View ArticleI wasn't in favor of OWS. Now I am.
By Stephen YellinI have to make a confession to all of you, coming from a longtime diarist here and one who was proud to get Democracy for America's endorsement in my race for local office in New...
View ArticleGen. Ricardo Sanchez drops out of TX US Senate race
I just received the following e-mail from the campaign of retired General Ricardo Sanchez, who was running as a Democrat for the open Senate seat of Texas Republican Kay Bailey Hutchinson. General...
View ArticleGOP wins House redistricting battle in New Jersey
Bad news out of New Jersey this morning, where a decision has been reached as to how the Garden State's 13 Congressional districts will be reduced to 12, and what they will be comprised of...
View ArticleGeneral Jonathan George: American hero, Democrat for Congress
If you could conjure out of the air the best possible Democratic candidate to run for Congress in a competitive race, in the Heartland of America, what life would you have them lead? What values would...
View ArticleFrance 2012: Hollande, Sarkozy in runoff, right-winger LePen with record...
by Stephen YellinI'm not sure if anyone here has reported on the French Presidential election results that came out earlier today, so here goes...France had its 1st round of the Presidential election...
View ArticleNews Flash: SCOTUS ACA decision on THURSDAY, opinion (likely) by Roberts
The United States Supreme Court has finished issuing its decisions for today, per SCOTUSblog's continuing coverage.This means that the Affordable Care Act decision will be released on Thursday, at some...
View ArticleThe Progressive Who Stopped the New Deal (part 1 of 2)
At this critical juncture in American history, the Chief Justice of the United States seemingly leads a group of 4 colleagues in halting vital efforts to make our country more prosperous, healthier and...
View ArticleThe conservative who saved the New Deal (part 2 of 2)
by Stephen YellinYesterday I covered the first part of the story of Charles Evans Hughes, the Republican who ultimately held the fate of millions of Americans in his hands as Chief Justice of the...
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To be a patriot: Adlai Stevenson, McCarthyism and a message for Independence Day
On this 4th of July, I want to tell you about a man who not only had the courage to fight the darkest impulses of our nation, but who challenged Americans to use a different definition of “patriot” and...
View ArticleWhen the convention mattered: a historical overview (Part 1)
by Stephen YellinIn the modern era of American politics, the Democratic and Republican National Conventions have turned into a 4-day pep rally and narrative booster for the presumptive nominee. In the...
View ArticleSeptember 11th: 4 things to "never forget"
I first want to apologize to those expecting my follow-up articles on the history and significance of the national political conventions. I am now teaching a class at Rutgers University, as well as in...
View ArticlePolls, pundits agree: President was clobbered by his challenger
A few days have passed since the 1st Debate, and the reviews have been pretty unanimous in stating how the President got his proverbial backside kicked. It would seem that Americans agree with that...
View ArticleMitt Romney: "I Dreamed A Dream"(with apologies to 'Les Mis' fans)
One of my all-time favorite musicals will be going to the big screen next month. Les Miserables, based on the novel by Victor Hugo, features some of the most remarkable songs ever composed for Broadway...
View Article“Franzi” and “Soph”: the personal tragedy that sparked WWI
By Stephen Yellin One hundred years ago today a 19-year old terrorist fired the first shots of what ultimately became the First World War. The consequences of his act, taken with other acolytes of the...
View ArticleThe "blank check": 100 years after Germany opened the door to WWI
by Stephen YellinLast week marked the 100th anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie in Sarajevo by a Bosnian terrorist – the spark that led to World War I and...
View ArticleThe real Europe of 1914: class war, civil war and private wars on the eve of...
by Stephen YellinI have written about 2 major milestones in the march to World War I in the last 2 weeks: the 100th anniversaries of the murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wifeby a Serbian...
View ArticleThe countdown to World War I: the lead actors in a global tragedy
by Stephen YellinIt was 100 years ago this July that the countdown to the apocalypse of World War I took place. It was instigated by the murder of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, Franz...
View ArticleCountdown to World War I: July 23, 1914
by Stephen YellinThis is Day 1 of a series of articles that covers the run-up to the catastrophe of World War I in July 1914. The diplomatic crisis exactly 100 years ago was sparked by the murder of...
View ArticleCountdown to World War I: July 24, 1914
by Stephen YellinThis is part of a series of daily articles that covers the run-up to the catastrophe of World War I in July 1914. The diplomatic crisis exactly 100 years ago was sparked by the murder...
View ArticleCountdown to World War I: July 25, 1914
by Stephen YellinThis is part of a series of daily articles that covers the run-up to the catastrophe of World War I in July 1914. The diplomatic crisis exactly 100 years ago was sparked by the murder...
View ArticleCountdown to World War I: July 26, 1914
by Stephen YellinThis is part of a series of daily articles that covers the run-up to the catastrophe of World War I in July 1914. The diplomatic crisis exactly 100 years ago was sparked by the murder...
View ArticleCountdown to World War I: July 27, 1914
by Stephen YellinThis is part of a series of daily articles that covers the run-up to the catastrophe of World War I in July 1914. The diplomatic crisis exactly 100 years ago was sparked by the murder...
View ArticleCountdown to World War I: July 28, 1914
by Stephen YellinThis is part of a series of daily articles that covers the run-up to the catastrophe of World War I in July 1914. The diplomatic crisis exactly 100 years ago was sparked by the murder...
View ArticleCountdown to World War I: July 29, 1914
by Stephen YellinThis is part of a series of daily articles that covers the run-up to the catastrophe of World War I in July 1914. The diplomatic crisis exactly 100 years ago was sparked by the murder...
View ArticleCountdown to World War I: July 30, 1914
by Stephen YellinThis is part of a series of daily articles that covers the run-up to the catastrophe of World War I in July 1914. The diplomatic crisis exactly 100 years ago was sparked by the murder...
View ArticleCountdown to World War I: July 31, 1914
by Stephen YellinThis is part of a series of daily articles that covers the run-up to the catastrophe of World War I in July 1914. The diplomatic crisis exactly 100 years ago was sparked by the murder...
View ArticleCountdown to World War I: August 1, 1914
by Stephen YellinThis is part of a series of daily articles that covers the run-up to the catastrophe of World War I in July 1914. The diplomatic crisis exactly 100 years ago was sparked by the murder...
View ArticleCountdown to World War I: August 2, 1914
by Stephen YellinThis is part of a series of daily articles that covers the run-up to the catastrophe of World War I in July 1914. The diplomatic crisis exactly 100 years ago was sparked by the murder...
View ArticleCountdown to World War I: August 3, 1914
by Stephen YellinThis is part of a series of daily articles that covers the run-up to the catastrophe of World War I in July 1914. The diplomatic crisis exactly 100 years ago was sparked by the murder...
View ArticleCountdown to World War I: August 4, 1914
by Stephen YellinThis is part of a series of daily articles that covers the run-up to the catastrophe of World War I in July 1914. The diplomatic crisis exactly 100 years ago was sparked by the murder...
View ArticleThe war that (almost) never was: why World War I was NOT inevitable
by Stephen YellinI first want to thank everyone who read, recommended and praised my articles covering the “Countdown to World War I” from July 23rd through August 4th, along with the 3 articles...
View ArticleJames Bond and the Walther PPK Pistol: A History
The Walther PPK may be the most famous and widely-known handgun in the world, due to one thing--it's the gun that was carried by the fictional "licensed to kill" British spy James Bond, Agent 007, in...
View ArticleHistory of the Democratic Party, a new series: The Party of Opposition
This series of articles covers the history of the Democratic Party – the oldest continuous political party in the world, one whose history goes back 223 years to nearly the very beginning of the United...
View ArticleHistory of the Democratic Party, a new series: The Party of Jefferson
This series of articles covers the history of the Democratic Party – the oldest continuous political party in the world, one whose history goes back 223 years to nearly the very beginning of the United...
View ArticleHistory of the Democratic Party: The Party of Jackson; or, what Van Buren built
This series of articles covers the history of the Democratic Party – the oldest continuous political party in the world, one whose history goes back 223 years to nearly the very beginning of the United...
View ArticleRemembering Grandpa Harry, Union organizer and labor leader.
Today was Harry Avrutin's favorite day of the year - although it might have been edged into 2nd place by his wedding anniversary. You see,Grandpa Harry was a Union man; more specifically, he was an...
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