Barack Obama

Why Should the Left Support Obama?

Why Should the Left Support Obama? Why Should the Left Support Obama?

I wish, just once, an endorsement of a Democratic presidential candidate would mull over some serious structural issues that are at stake.

Oct 17, 2012 / Doug Henwood

All the (Political) World’s a Stage

All the (Political) World’s a Stage All the (Political) World’s a Stage

After the first presidential debate, the media follow-up focused almost exclusively on its theatrics and the implications for the “horse race.”

Oct 17, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman

What Difference Would Obama’s Re-Election Make to Black Americans? What Difference Would Obama’s Re-Election Make to Black Americans?

The impact of an Obama presidency is better answered by partisanship than race—but race still matters.

Oct 17, 2012 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry

Election 2012 and the Missing Millennials

Election 2012 and the Missing Millennials Election 2012 and the Missing Millennials

Young voters gave Obama a decisive win in 2008. Four years later, the love affair is on the rocks.

Oct 17, 2012 / Feature / Zoë Carpenter

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Facing the Alternative to Obama

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Facing the Alternative to Obama Katrina vanden Heuvel: Facing the Alternative to Obama

Despite Obama's unquestionably varied record, progressives can't afford four years under a Romney-Ryan presidency.

Oct 15, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama Needs to Speak About Jobs Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama Needs to Speak About Jobs

The president should also bring up women's health and expose Mitt Romney's extremist makeover.

Oct 15, 2012 / Press Room

Note to Obama: It’s Still the Economy, Stupid Note to Obama: It’s Still the Economy, Stupid

The president needs to aggressively defend his economic policies and critique Romneyomics in Tuesday's debate.

Oct 15, 2012 / Ari Berman

Bernie Sanders: Obama and Biden Need to Get Specific About Social Security Bernie Sanders: Obama and Biden Need to Get Specific About Social Security

Do vague statements on Social Security now set the stage for “grand compromises” in the future?

Oct 8, 2012 / John Nichols

Sigh No More: Obama, Romney Leave No Room to Argue Sigh No More: Obama, Romney Leave No Room to Argue

Both would rather talk about anything but Wall Street’s financing and control of both parties.

Oct 5, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Turkey’s NATO Trap for Obama Turkey’s NATO Trap for Obama

The president needs his famous cool in the Syria crisis.

Oct 4, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

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