Searching for the Praetorian Guard at the George W. Bush Museum Searching for the Praetorian Guard at the George W. Bush Museum
Cheney and Rove are “essentially invisible” at Bush’s museum. But they sure weren’t during his presidency.
Apr 25, 2013 / John Nichols
Exit of Wall Street–Friendly Max Baucus is No Loss for Democrats Exit of Wall Street–Friendly Max Baucus is No Loss for Democrats
The Senate Finance Committee chair who often clashed with party progressives and populists is quitting. A very different Democrat might replace him.
Apr 23, 2013 / John Nichols
What ‘The Boston Globe’ Got Right and Why It Should Change How Papers Think What ‘The Boston Globe’ Got Right and Why It Should Change How Papers Think
The paper’s site was packed with coverage that was “Tireless. Dogged. Spirited.” And it was something else: Free.
Apr 20, 2013 / John Nichols
Paul Ryan’s Austerity Agenda Relies on Bad Math, Coding Errors and a ‘Significant Mistake’ Paul Ryan’s Austerity Agenda Relies on Bad Math, Coding Errors and a ‘Significant Mistake’
The House Budget Committee chairman cites a study that says high debt stalls growth—but the economists responsible for the paper admit they made a "significant mistake.&...
Apr 18, 2013 / John Nichols
A Robin Hood Response to the Austerity Lie: Tax Wall Street A Robin Hood Response to the Austerity Lie: Tax Wall Street
Congressman Keith Ellison renews his call for a financial transactions tax—this time, with a grassroots movement behind him.
Apr 17, 2013 / John Nichols
Boston and a History Borne on the Night Wind of the Past Boston and a History Borne on the Night Wind of the Past
Amid speculation about the bombing, a great city and its people are responding to tragedy with a strength that is the stuff of poetry.
Apr 16, 2013 / John Nichols
Obama’s Chained-CPI Social Security Cut Is Smart Politics… for the GOP Obama’s Chained-CPI Social Security Cut Is Smart Politics… for the GOP
Smart Democrats know that getting on the wrong side of the austerity debate could strike a "damning blow" to the party's 2014 prospects.
Apr 14, 2013 / John Nichols
Take That, Austerity! Outcry and Activism Save 6-Day Mail Delivery Take That, Austerity! Outcry and Activism Save 6-Day Mail Delivery
How to fight the austerity agenda? Take a page from this campaign.
Apr 11, 2013 / John Nichols
2.3 Million Petitioners Urge Rejection of ‘Chained-CPI’ Social Security Cut 2.3 Million Petitioners Urge Rejection of ‘Chained-CPI’ Social Security Cut
One hunded seven congressional Democrats have signed a letter telling President Obama not to make the cut. Will they stand strong in opposition if he does?
Apr 8, 2013 / John Nichols
Progressives Push Back Against Obama’s Social Security, Medicare Austerity Progressives Push Back Against Obama’s Social Security, Medicare Austerity
The president's plans, which will come down hardest on working families, women, people of color and young Americans, are wrong economically and politically.
Apr 6, 2013 / John Nichols