Jamelle Bouie

@jbouie

Jamelle Bouie is a Knobler Fellow at The Nation Institute and a Writing Fellow for The American Prospect magazine in Washington D.C. His speciality is US politics—with a focus on parties, elections and campaign finance—and his work has appeared at The Washington Independent, CNN.com, and Ta-Nehisi Coates' blog at the Atlantic, in addition to regular blogging and analysis at The Prospect. He is a recent graduate of the University of Virginia, and lives in Washington D.C, though his heart remains in Charlottesville, VA.

What Should Be Done About Campaign Finance? What Should Be Done About Campaign Finance?

Restricting the flow of money doesn't work. So what comes next? 

Oct 28, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

Class Warfare Works! Class Warfare Works!

President Obama should double-down on his push for higher taxes on the wealthy.

Oct 21, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

Obama’s Troubles in Virginia Obama’s Troubles in Virginia

 Obama isn’t doing too well in this crucial state.

Oct 18, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

How the Media Help Republicans Escape Blame for Obstructionism How the Media Help Republicans Escape Blame for Obstructionism

Bills don't fail to overcome a filibuster by themselves.

Oct 12, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

Centrist Democrats Work to Obstruct Good Policy at Every Opportunity Centrist Democrats Work to Obstruct Good Policy at Every Opportunity

Here we go again. 

Oct 11, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

The Numbers Behind Herman Cain’s ‘9-9-9’ Plan The Numbers Behind Herman Cain’s ‘9-9-9’ Plan

A tax plan with a catchy title, and disastrous consequences for ordinary Americans.

Oct 11, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

Should Chris Christie Run for President? Should Chris Christie Run for President?

Come on Christie, just do it. 

Oct 3, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

The Affordable Care Act Is Doing Its Job The Affordable Care Act Is Doing Its Job

A new Gallup poll shows that the health care bill has resulted in fewer young adults without health insurance. 

Sep 22, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

Will Mitt Romney Take His Push for Credibility Too Far? Will Mitt Romney Take His Push for Credibility Too Far?

The path to the Republican nomination will require Romney to promise things that are anathema to mainstream voters.

Sep 21, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

It Wouldn’t be a White House Proposal Without ‘Centrist’ Democrats to Undermine It It Wouldn’t be a White House Proposal Without ‘Centrist’ Democrats to Undermine It

For the second time in as many weeks, “centrist” Democrats have emerged to criticize any semblence of liberalism from the president. 

Sep 20, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

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