Barack Obama

By John Boehner’s Logic, a Lot of Presidents Should Have Been Sued

By John Boehner’s Logic, a Lot of Presidents Should Have Been Sued By John Boehner’s Logic, a Lot of Presidents Should Have Been Sued

Republicans are suing the president for doing what presidents do.

Aug 5, 2014 / John Nichols

How Should Obama Deal With a World Engulfed in War?

How Should Obama Deal With a World Engulfed in War? How Should Obama Deal With a World Engulfed in War?

It isn't just a coincidence that the entire world seems to be at war at once. President Obama needs an army—of diplomats. 

Jul 21, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss

Obama Fiddles While Gaza Burns

Obama Fiddles While Gaza Burns Obama Fiddles While Gaza Burns

Sort of like what President Bush and Condi Rice did in January 2009

Jul 10, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss

How Obama Could Become the Good Jobs President and Help 21 Million Americans Join the Middle Class

How Obama Could Become the Good Jobs President and Help 21 Million Americans Join the Middle Class How Obama Could Become the Good Jobs President and Help 21 Million Americans Join the Middle Class

While Obama has begun to act on what the country needs, Republican obstruction refuses to pass bills and solve problems.

Jul 9, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Is Obama on a Slippery Slope Toward Mission Creep in Iraq?

Is Obama on a Slippery Slope Toward Mission Creep in Iraq? Is Obama on a Slippery Slope Toward Mission Creep in Iraq?

Protect the embassy, advise Iraqi troops, protect Baghdad airport. And then?

Jul 2, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss

Will President Obama Use Executive Action to Improve Working Conditions?

Will President Obama Use Executive Action to Improve Working Conditions? Will President Obama Use Executive Action to Improve Working Conditions?

A new report suggests the White House could bypass Congress to improve working conditions at workplaces linked to federal programs.

Jun 20, 2014 / Michelle Chen

Will Obama Listen to Slaughter and Power?

Will Obama Listen to Slaughter and Power? Will Obama Listen to Slaughter and Power?

Liberal interventionists join GOP hawks and The Wall Street Journal in demanding war.

Jun 18, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss

The Iraq-Syria Civil War Challenges Both the US and Iran

The Iraq-Syria Civil War Challenges Both the US and Iran The Iraq-Syria Civil War Challenges Both the US and Iran

Washington and Tehran could be allies, and Saudi Arabia could help seal the deal.

Jun 11, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss

Bowe Bergdahl and the Real Guantánamo Detainee Scandal

Bowe Bergdahl and the Real Guantánamo Detainee Scandal Bowe Bergdahl and the Real Guantánamo Detainee Scandal

Seventy-eight men who have been cleared for release remain in interminable detention. 

Jun 6, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

The End of US Military Misadventurism?

The End of US Military Misadventurism? The End of US Military Misadventurism?

Nation editor and publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel joins the The Diane Rehm Show to assess Obama's vision for America’s role in world affairs.

May 30, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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