Barack Obama

Black President, Double Standard: Why White Liberals Are Abandoning Obama

Black President, Double Standard: Why White Liberals Are Abandoning Obama Black President, Double Standard: Why White Liberals Are Abandoning Obama

Electoral racism may be dead, but is there a more subtle form of racism at work in the white flight from Obama?

Sep 21, 2011 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry

Fighting for Real ‘Shared Sacrifice’ Fighting for Real ‘Shared Sacrifice’

FDR’s leadership offers more than nostalgia.

Sep 20, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Katrina vanden Heuvel: With Combative Deficit Plan, Obama Is ‘Picking The Right Fights’ Katrina vanden Heuvel: With Combative Deficit Plan, Obama Is ‘Picking The Right Fights’

With his combative deficit reduction speech, President Obama's "picking the right fights, drawing the right lines and setting up the debate for 2012."

Sep 20, 2011 / The Ed Show

The Devilish Detail of Obama’s Speech: Deep Medicare, Medicaid Cuts The Devilish Detail of Obama’s Speech: Deep Medicare, Medicaid Cuts

The president plans to cut “waste, fraud and abuse,” but his proposal would in practice harm the neediest.

Sep 19, 2011 / John Nichols

President Obama’s Very Own ‘War on Terror,’ Cont’d President Obama’s Very Own ‘War on Terror,’ Cont’d

It’s spreading fast, from Afghanistan to Yemen, Somalia, Nigeria and West Africa.

Sep 19, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Obama’s Economy: One Betrayal Too Many Obama’s Economy: One Betrayal Too Many

With a record 46.2 million Americans living in poverty, it’s getting too late to give President Obama a pass on the economy.

Sep 15, 2011 / Robert Scheer

Defeats in New York and Nevada Demand a Democratic Reset Defeats in New York and Nevada Demand a Democratic Reset

The party needs to rethink recruitment, issues and its relationship with Obama's re-election campaign.

Sep 15, 2011 / John Nichols

After Obama’s Broken Promises, Will Green Voters Sit Out 2012?

After Obama’s Broken Promises, Will Green Voters Sit Out 2012? After Obama’s Broken Promises, Will Green Voters Sit Out 2012?

Obama doesn’t have much time left to convince environmental activists that he’s worth their sweat and sacrifices in the next election.

Sep 14, 2011 / The Editors

Presidential Adventures in Herding Cats Presidential Adventures in Herding Cats

Obama gave a great speech on jobs, but it’s not enough to ensure Democratic party unity.

Sep 14, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

Anti-Obama Vs. Pro-Medicare: House Elections Today Test 2012 Messages Anti-Obama Vs. Pro-Medicare: House Elections Today Test 2012 Messages

Both sides will spin to win House races in New York and Nevada, but the results will be telling.

Sep 13, 2011 / John Nichols

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