When Will the Press Wake Up and Blame Republicans? When Will the Press Wake Up and Blame Republicans?
The cult of objectivity requires Beltway journalists to ignore the GOP's culpability in creating this artificial crisis.
Jul 27, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
Obama’s Dangerous Campaign Pledge Obama’s Dangerous Campaign Pledge
When it comes down to it, President Obama’s 2008 pledge to freeze tax rates on the middle class is a real danger to the future of progressive politics.
Jul 25, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
Another Regressive and Undemocratic ‘Grand Bargain’ from Obama and Boehner Another Regressive and Undemocratic ‘Grand Bargain’ from Obama and Boehner
President Obama and Republican leaders are floating another grand bargain, and like the last one, this is regressive and undemocratic.
Jul 22, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
On Fiscal Policy, the Country Takes Another Rightward Turn On Fiscal Policy, the Country Takes Another Rightward Turn
The public loves President Obama's rhetoric of austerity and responsibility, but it signals a turn away from the liberal project.
Jul 21, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
With Entitlements on the Table, Obama Plans to Go Big on a Budget Deal With Entitlements on the Table, Obama Plans to Go Big on a Budget Deal
The president is ready to support changes to Social Security and Medicare to get a deal on the debt ceiling. If the past is any indication, this was the plan.
Jul 7, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
The Beltway Begins to Wake Up to GOP Extremism The Beltway Begins to Wake Up to GOP Extremism
Establishment pundits have finally figured out that the Republican Party has been completely consumed by right-wing extremism.
Jul 5, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
Gephardt Wants Someone to Please Think About the Seniors, Health Insurers Gephardt Wants Someone to Please Think About the Seniors, Health Insurers
Former Democratic leader—and health industry lobbyist—Richard Gephardt comes out against the Independent Payment Review Board, and uses right-wing arguments to attack i...
Jun 22, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
How to Make Elections Competitive How to Make Elections Competitive
When it comes down to it, the easiest way to make elections competitive is to give candidates more money.
Jun 20, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
Republicans Abuse Confirmation Process in an Attempt to Make Policy Republicans Abuse Confirmation Process in an Attempt to Make Policy
For the last year, Senate Republicans have used the confirmation process to block nominees, de-staff agencies, and overturn the president's agenda piece by piece.
Jun 20, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
Which Old White President Does Obama Most Resemble? Which Old White President Does Obama Most Resemble?
Conservatives attack President Obama as a Jimmy Carter, but he's really more of a George H.W. Bush.
Jun 17, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie