Protests in Cairo Forgotten by Obama Protests in Cairo Forgotten by Obama
In the State of the Union speech, Barack Obama did get applause for saying that the US stands with the people of Tunisia. Now, he didn't mention the two decades of support the US h...
Jan 26, 2011 / Laura Flanders
Enfield: Don’t Censor Michael Moore Enfield: Don’t Censor Michael Moore
In a blatant display of censorship, the Republican mayor of Enfield, Connecticut has forced that town's public library to cancel a showing of the Michael Moore film, "Si...
Jan 26, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
Did Michele Bachmann Hijack the GOP Message to Prep a Presidential Bid? Did Michele Bachmann Hijack the GOP Message to Prep a Presidential Bid?
Top Republicans kept the Minnesota congresswoman out of House leadership, only to have her reemerge as a headline-grabbing potential presidential candidate.
Jan 26, 2011 / John Nichols
Slide Show: The State of the Union In Pictures Slide Show: The State of the Union In Pictures
In his State of the Union address last night, President Obama laid out the main policy proposals his administration will pursue in the coming year, and acknowledged the difficultie…
Jan 26, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Full Text of Obama’s State of the Union Address Full Text of Obama’s State of the Union Address
President Obama's full remarks on the State of the Union, January 25, 2011.
Jan 26, 2011 / The Nation
Hogwash, Mr. President Hogwash, Mr. President
What is the state of the union? You certainly couldn’t tell from that platitudinous hogwash that the president dished out.
Jan 26, 2011 / Robert Scheer
State of the Union Glosses Over Obama’s Foreign Policy Failures State of the Union Glosses Over Obama’s Foreign Policy Failures
On Tuesday night, Obama glossed over his failures in foreign policy.
Jan 26, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama Reassures Democrats (Mostly) in SOTU Address Obama Reassures Democrats (Mostly) in SOTU Address
By outlining new investments and pledging to strengthen Social Security, President Obama mostly reassured Democratic supporters in his speech. Now can he make it happen?
Jan 26, 2011 / Ari Berman
Mingling but No Tingling at State of the Union Mingling but No Tingling at State of the Union
And Boehner (yes, Boehner) almost steals the show.
Jan 26, 2011 / Leslie Savan
Mingling, But No Tingling at Obama’s SOTU Mingling, But No Tingling at Obama’s SOTU
And Boehner (yes, Boehner) almost steals the show.
Jan 26, 2011 / Leslie Savan