John Nichols Alaska's GOP felon Senator Ted Stevens has lost to Mark Begich, and Democrats move one seat closer to a filibuster-proof majority.

John Nichols In hopes of preserving his loyalty to the caucus, Senate Democrats opted not to punish Joe Lieberman for backing John McCain. Will the risk pay off?

John Nichols Take away his chairmanships, but give him reasons to remain in the caucus and reject the martyr's role.

John Nichols If Obama chooses Jon Corzine for Treasury Secretary, perhaps change we can believe in will really come to Washington.

John Nichols In addition to facing expulsion by his GOP Senate colleagues, Alaska's Ted Stevens has now fallen over 800 votes behind his Democrat opponent.

John Nichols Without Joe Lieberman it will be almost impossible for the Democrats to achieve a filibuster-proof majority.

John Nichols Obama's choice of Rahm Emanuel as White House chief of staff signals he means business, but disappoints progressives.

John Nichols A possible Senate runoff in Georgia could be the first test of Obama's ability to make his case for economic reform to the American people.

John Nichols Obama has not just won the presidency. He's won a governing majority and a mandate to lead.

John Nichols With support from African Americans, Latinos, young people, union members and women, Barack Obama has won the presidency.