Barack Obama

Jim Lehrer Gets Pwned Jim Lehrer Gets Pwned

In an era of post-truth, asymmetrically polarized politics, Lehrer and PBS have never seemed so sad and ill-equipped. 

Oct 4, 2012 / Richard Kim

In a Debate Between Romney and Romney, Obama Was the Spectator In a Debate Between Romney and Romney, Obama Was the Spectator

As the moderator goes missing-in-action, Mitt Romney writes the rules of the first debate and makes himself over as moderate who just doesn't like “trickle-down government.&r...

Oct 4, 2012 / John Nichols

Re-Elect the President Re-Elect the President

Whatever disappointments progressives have with Obama's first term, we have a profound interest in the popular rejection of the Romney/Ryan ticket.

Oct 3, 2012 / The Editors

Why Obama? Why Obama?

The stakes in 2012 and beyond.

Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Deepak Bhargava

Go for the Jugular Go for the Jugular

What a principled counterattack campaign against the GOP would look like.

Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Dorian T. Warren

Movements Need Politicians—and Vice Versa Movements Need Politicians—and Vice Versa

Where their interests overlap, progressive politics can thrive.

Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Frances Fox Piven and Lorraine C. Minnite

We Need More than a New President We Need More than a New President

In a second Obama term, we must organize to win a new social contract for a new economy.

Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Saket Soni

Defeat the Reactionary White Elite Defeat the Reactionary White Elite

While preventing a Republican triumph is imperative, we should have no illusions about Obama.

Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Bill Fletcher Jr.

A Politics of Love A Politics of Love

In this election and after, we need to write a new story for our changing nation that places care and connection at the center.

Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Ai-jen Poo

Re-elect Obama—but Reject His Austerity Re-elect Obama—but Reject His Austerity

In the contest that comes after November, Obama will be on the wrong team.

Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Robert L. Borosage

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