Kathy Hochul Wins NY-26 as Paul Ryan’s Medicare Plan Costs the GOP a House Seat Kathy Hochul Wins NY-26 as Paul Ryan’s Medicare Plan Costs the GOP a House Seat
The clear message for Obama and Democrats is don't mess with Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Run against Ryan's extremism and win.
May 25, 2011 / John Nichols
No Wonder New York Republicans Are Scared of the Special Election Results No Wonder New York Republicans Are Scared of the Special Election Results
New York Republicans moved to prevent certification of the winner of the hotly contested New York special election for a traditionally “safe” Republican seat.
May 25, 2011 / John Nichols
The ‘Paul Ryan for President’ Delusion The ‘Paul Ryan for President’ Delusion
Now that Mitch Daniels is out of the running, the DC-based defenders of budget-busting corporate giveaways have found a new candidate for the GOP nomination: Paul Ryan.
May 24, 2011 / John Nichols
Will the Revolt Against the GOP’s Cuts Turn a Republican District to Democrat Kathy Hochul? Will the Revolt Against the GOP’s Cuts Turn a Republican District to Democrat Kathy Hochul?
Americans are changing historical voting patterns to punish parties and candidates who seek to cut public services, education and Medicare.
May 23, 2011 / John Nichols
Patriot Act Extension Scheme Sells Out the Constitution Patriot Act Extension Scheme Sells Out the Constitution
The plan to renew the Patriot Act may have the backing of Democratic and Republican Congressional leaders and the Obama White House. But this is bad bipartisanship.
May 23, 2011 / John Nichols
AFL-CIO’s Rich Trumka on the Post-Wisconsin Game Plan AFL-CIO’s Rich Trumka on the Post-Wisconsin Game Plan
The AFL-CIO president, inspired by developments in Wisconsin and other states fighting battles over labor rights and cuts in public services, wants to change the way labor pra...
May 20, 2011 / John Nichols
Trump’s Tanked, Huckabee’s History, Newt’s Nuked: It’s Time for Bachmannia! Trump’s Tanked, Huckabee’s History, Newt’s Nuked: It’s Time for Bachmannia!
Upping the crank quotient, Michele Bachmann prepares a presidential run. And, yes, there will be a book. Suggested title: Going Roguer.
May 19, 2011 / John Nichols
From GOP ‘Golden Boy’ To Also-Ran: Paul Ryan’s Big Bad Bummer of a Week From GOP ‘Golden Boy’ To Also-Ran: Paul Ryan’s Big Bad Bummer of a Week
Newt Gingrich calls the House Budget Committee chair's plan to gut Medicare "right-wing social engineering." An attempt to relaunch the scheme ...
May 17, 2011 / John Nichols
No Room for Reaganites: Today’s GOP Proves Too Mean for the ‘Huckabeast’ No Room for Reaganites: Today’s GOP Proves Too Mean for the ‘Huckabeast’
Mike Huckabee's decision to skip the 2012 presidential race was a smart response to the new reality of a Republican Party that runs on smear and vitriol.
May 16, 2011 / John Nichols
Trump Trumped: How Obama Turned a Presidential Prospect Into a Punchline Trump Trumped: How Obama Turned a Presidential Prospect Into a Punchline
The president used a devastating monologue to end his highest-profile rival's "campaign" before it even began.
May 16, 2011 / John Nichols