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
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
SOTU Signals: What Will Obama Say on Social Security, Trade and Green Jobs? SOTU Signals: What Will Obama Say on Social Security, Trade and Green Jobs?
President Obama is going to have a good night. His speech will be a success. But what about the policies? Will he signal a right turn with an eye toward the 2012 election...
Jan 25, 2011 / John Nichols
The State of the Union Responder: Paul Ryan, R–Wall Street The State of the Union Responder: Paul Ryan, R–Wall Street
The Budget Committee chair who has been selected to counter Barack Obama's State of the Union Address backs bailouts, privatizations and policy shifts that deliver for big bankers ...
Jan 25, 2011 / John Nichols
What President Obama Shouldn’t Say in the State of the Union Address What President Obama Shouldn’t Say in the State of the Union Address
Senator Bernie Sanders and progressive groups are urging the president to avoid any talk of cutting Social Security. Instead, Sanders says, he should use the SOTU to "stand by...
Jan 24, 2011 / John Nichols
Bachmann Tea Party Overdrive: Minnesota Congresswoman Positions to Take Palin’s Place Bachmann Tea Party Overdrive: Minnesota Congresswoman Positions to Take Palin’s Place
With Sarah Palin's star fading, Michele Bachmann is touring Iowa and positioning herself as the next best presidential prospect of Tea Party Republicans.
Jan 23, 2011 / John Nichols
MSNBC Drops Keith Olbermann MSNBC Drops Keith Olbermann
The cable network ends its contract with top-rated host—a progressive favorite who helped create a space for dissent on cable during the Bush-Cheney years.
Jan 22, 2011 / John Nichols
From the Village Green to the C-SPAN Screen: ‘Legalize Democracy!’ Campaigners Attack Corporate Control of Elections From the Village Green to the C-SPAN Screen: ‘Legalize Democracy!’ Campaigners Attack Corporate Control of Elections
On one-year anniversary of Citizens United ruling, in dozens of communities across the country, Americans rally to demand a renewal of democracy. Updated with reports from marches,...
Jan 21, 2011 / John Nichols
Comcast/NBC Merger Takes Media Consolidation to the Next Level Comcast/NBC Merger Takes Media Consolidation to the Next Level
It's past time for open hearings and a coherent policy on media ownership in the digital age.
Jan 20, 2011 / Robert W. McChesney and John Nichols
How Sargent Shriver Helped John Kennedy Become a Liberal How Sargent Shriver Helped John Kennedy Become a Liberal
“The only genuine elite is the elite of those men and women who gave their lives to justice and charity," declared the Kennedy man who forged the Peace Corps and the War...
Jan 20, 2011 / John Nichols