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
Obama’s ‘One Nation’ Speech: A Little FDR, a Little Reagan, a Lot Like Ike Obama’s ‘One Nation’ Speech: A Little FDR, a Little Reagan, a Lot Like Ike
Obama's strong defense of Social Security is a win for progressives, who campaigned to preserve New Deal safety net. But this was neither a progressive nor a conservative...
Jan 26, 2011 / John Nichols
Obama, You Had Me At ‘Doubling Our Exports by 2014’ Obama, You Had Me At ‘Doubling Our Exports by 2014’
Obama's State of the Union speech did a lot right, but got one thing curiously wrong.
Jan 26, 2011 / Ari Melber
Time to End the War in Afghanistan Time to End the War in Afghanistan
There are so many reasons.
Jan 26, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
Livestream: Michele Bachmann’s Response Livestream: Michele Bachmann’s Response
Jan 25, 2011 / The Nation
No Solutions at State of the Union No Solutions at State of the Union
Obama will deliver his take on the State of the Union tonight, and while Congress has bickered about bipartisan seating, it doesn't matter where anyone sits because the profiteers ...
Jan 25, 2011 / Laura Flanders
Livestream: State of the Union Address Livestream: State of the Union Address
Jan 25, 2011 / The Nation
Frances Fox Piven Is Way Tougher Than Glenn Beck Frances Fox Piven Is Way Tougher Than Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck must have thought he had an easy mark when he targeted Frances Fox Piven. But Glenn Beck is wrong.
Jan 25, 2011 / Nancy Goldstein