Barack Obama

How Immigrants Have Changed the Democratic Party

How Immigrants Have Changed the Democratic Party How Immigrants Have Changed the Democratic Party

Hilary Clinton’s evolution on immigration reform is a testament to the youthful movement that erupted during the Obama era.

May 13, 2015 / The Editors

Human Rights Groups to Obama: Investigate All Civilian Victims of Drone Strikes

Human Rights Groups to Obama: Investigate All Civilian Victims of Drone Strikes Human Rights Groups to Obama: Investigate All Civilian Victims of Drone Strikes

Groups from Amnesty to the ACLU to Reprieve are calling for the same standard of accountability that followed the killings of Warren Weinstein and Giovanni Lo Porto.

May 13, 2015 / Ali Gharib

Could Fast Track Ultimately Destroy Dodd-Frank? (Yes.)

Could Fast Track Ultimately Destroy Dodd-Frank? (Yes.) Could Fast Track Ultimately Destroy Dodd-Frank? (Yes.)

The White House has been going hard against Elizabeth Warren for making this claim—but she’s right.

May 12, 2015 / George Zornick

When TPP Meets the Populist Menace

When TPP Meets the Populist Menace When TPP Meets the Populist Menace

The “reach across the aisle” was going according to plan... until the Populist Avenger showed up.

May 12, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

Why So Many Democrats Rejected Obama’s Lobbying on the Trans-Pacific Trade Deal

Why So Many Democrats Rejected Obama’s Lobbying on the Trans-Pacific Trade Deal Why So Many Democrats Rejected Obama’s Lobbying on the Trans-Pacific Trade Deal

The president’s suggestion that his critics do not understand trade issues is “absolutely inaccurate.”

May 11, 2015 / John Nichols

Obama and Putin

Why Is the US Failing to Honor Russia’s Victory Day Anniversary? Why Is the US Failing to Honor Russia’s Victory Day Anniversary?

Instead of honoring shared sacrifice in the fight against the Nazis, the president has taken another cheap shot at Russia over Ukraine.

May 7, 2015 / Martin Sieff

How American Exceptionalism Covers Up the Injustices of Drone Warfare

How American Exceptionalism Covers Up the Injustices of Drone Warfare How American Exceptionalism Covers Up the Injustices of Drone Warfare

The “We’re Number One!” attitude is a disease eating at the very root of our principles.

May 1, 2015 / Mike Farrell

Drone Accidents Happen

Drone Accidents Happen Drone Accidents Happen

But hey, we’re sure someone will be held accountable for the thousands of civilian deaths at some point...right?

Apr 28, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

No Joke, Cheney Was the Worst President

No Joke, Cheney Was the Worst President No Joke, Cheney Was the Worst President

Obama's barb worked because it had the ring of truth.

Apr 27, 2015 / John Nichols

Two Senate Dems Challenge Obama: Release the TPP Text

Two Senate Dems Challenge Obama: Release the TPP Text Two Senate Dems Challenge Obama: Release the TPP Text

 

Apr 25, 2015 / George Zornick

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