Paul Ryan’s ‘Spinal Tap’ Tour Paul Ryan’s ‘Spinal Tap’ Tour
He’s a Republican rock star in Washington. But the House Budget Committee chair’s tour of his home district is flopping as constituents say: "Hands Off Our Medicar...
Apr 26, 2011 / John Nichols
As Congressional GOP Faces Voter Anger at Town Meetings, Senator Urges Hiding Out in DC As Congressional GOP Faces Voter Anger at Town Meetings, Senator Urges Hiding Out in DC
Republican members of the House and Senate are getting an earful at home from constituents who oppose attacks on Medicare and Medicaid and favor tax hikes for the rich. One GO...
Apr 25, 2011 / John Nichols
The Issue Is Jobs, Not Deficit Reduction The Issue Is Jobs, Not Deficit Reduction
A Democratic congressman tells the president to stop reading from GOP talking points and start borrowing a page from FDR.
Apr 25, 2011 / John Nichols
A Responsible Republican Rejects Paul Ryan’s Fiscal Folly A Responsible Republican Rejects Paul Ryan’s Fiscal Folly
Maine's Susan Collins is no liberal. But she is not about to back Ryan's plan to gut Medicare and Medicaid. Will other GOP senators be as honest in their assessment of a bad bill?
Apr 23, 2011 / John Nichols
A Reasonable Request in Unreasonable Times: Recount the Ballots in Wisconsin’s Close and Contested Court Race A Reasonable Request in Unreasonable Times: Recount the Ballots in Wisconsin’s Close and Contested Court Race
Narrowly behind and concerned about election irregularities, Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg seeks a full recount of the votes in the nation's highes...
Apr 21, 2011 / John Nichols
A War Powers Challenge to Obama’s Libya Project A War Powers Challenge to Obama’s Libya Project
President Obama failed to seek a declaration of war before ordering US attacks on Libya. Now, he faces a challenge under the War Powers Resolution.
Apr 20, 2011 / John Nichols
Rand Paul’s Right About This: ‘The Military Budget Is Going to Have to Be Cut’ Rand Paul’s Right About This: ‘The Military Budget Is Going to Have to Be Cut’
Unlike Paul Ryan and “deficit hawk” pretenders, Kentucky Republican says Pentagon bloat must be addressed in any serious budget debate.
Apr 19, 2011 / John Nichols
Winter Soldiers Outshine Sunshine Patriots as Palin’s Madison Rally Is Overwhelmed by Protest Crowd Winter Soldiers Outshine Sunshine Patriots as Palin’s Madison Rally Is Overwhelmed by Protest Crowd
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin jetted into Wisconsin to cheer up backers of Governor Scott Walker. But her tepid crowd of Tea Partisans was overwhelmed by masses of cowbel...
Apr 17, 2011 / John Nichols
Paul Ryan’s Authoritarian Freakout: Losing Control of Budget Vote, Congressman Screeches ‘Shut it Down’ Paul Ryan’s Authoritarian Freakout: Losing Control of Budget Vote, Congressman Screeches ‘Shut it Down’
What would Ryan's purported heroine, Ayn Rand, make of his big-government control freakery?
Apr 16, 2011 / John Nichols
Most House Democrats Reject Obama’s Austerity Budget Deal With GOP Most House Democrats Reject Obama’s Austerity Budget Deal With GOP
Agreement is approved by House and Senate, but Democratic opposition in the House is striking. In the Senate, Bernie Sanders votes no and says “this budget moves America in e...
Apr 15, 2011 / John Nichols