Barack Obama

Why Obamacare’s Troubled Rollout Might Force the Cooperation Health Reform Needs

Why Obamacare’s Troubled Rollout Might Force the Cooperation Health Reform Needs Why Obamacare’s Troubled Rollout Might Force the Cooperation Health Reform Needs

The failures, though painful, might force both Republicans and the Obama administration to compromise.

Nov 11, 2013 / Harold Pollack

Chris Christie’s No Moderate, and Barack Obama Ought to Say That

Chris Christie’s No Moderate, and Barack Obama Ought to Say That Chris Christie’s No Moderate, and Barack Obama Ought to Say That

The president will do a campaign swing in Virginia this weekend. He ought to visit New Jersey, as well.

Nov 1, 2013 / John Nichols

Is the NSA Eavesdropping on President Obama?

Is the NSA Eavesdropping on President Obama? Is the NSA Eavesdropping on President Obama?

It sounds far-fetched, but the US has a history of high-level snooping.

Oct 29, 2013 / William Greider

Will Obama Block the Keystone Pipeline or Just Keep Bending?

Will Obama Block the Keystone Pipeline or Just Keep Bending? Will Obama Block the Keystone Pipeline or Just Keep Bending?

The dream of an environmental president seems to be fading away.

Oct 28, 2013 / Bill McKibben

The Long Road to an Iran-US Deal

The Long Road to an Iran-US Deal The Long Road to an Iran-US Deal

Does the Obama administration have the savvy it needs?

Oct 14, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Shutdown Politics: Support for Democratic Takeover of House Spikes

Shutdown Politics: Support for Democratic Takeover of House Spikes Shutdown Politics: Support for Democratic Takeover of House Spikes

The movement is so dramatic that, even with gerrymandering in their favor, Republicans are beginning to look vulnerable.

Oct 11, 2013 / John Nichols

A Grim Report on Press Freedoms Under Obama

A Grim Report on Press Freedoms Under Obama A Grim Report on Press Freedoms Under Obama

An investigation by the Committee to Protect Journalists concludes that the president has presided over an unprecedented campaign to control the media.

Oct 10, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter

President Obama and ‘The Onion’ Unite on Changing the Redskins’ Name

President Obama and ‘The Onion’ Unite on Changing the Redskins’ Name President Obama and ‘The Onion’ Unite on Changing the Redskins’ Name

President Obama told AP he’d “think about changing” any name “that was offending a sizable group of people.”

Oct 9, 2013 / Dave Zirin

Presidents and Libraries Presidents and Libraries

A blueprint for the Barack Obama presidential library.

Oct 8, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Michael Sorkin

Larry Summers Is Out, but the Boys’ Club Is as In as Ever

Larry Summers Is Out, but the Boys’ Club Is as In as Ever Larry Summers Is Out, but the Boys’ Club Is as In as Ever

The protracted fight to get a more qualified woman nominated over a less qualified man is a perfect parable for how hard achieving diversity really is.

Sep 17, 2013 / Bryce Covert

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