Barack Obama

America to Obama, ‘Stand Up for Yourself’ America to Obama, ‘Stand Up for Yourself’

Recent polls show that the country is ready for President Obama to confront the GOP.

Sep 7, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

Obama Better Give One Hell of a Speech

Obama Better Give One Hell of a Speech Obama Better Give One Hell of a Speech

Zero job growth, a 16.2 percent real unemployment rate, a shrinking work week, declining pay: Obama has his Labor Day work cut out for him.

Sep 2, 2011 / John Nichols

The Years Since 9/11: A Lost Decade

The Years Since 9/11: A Lost Decade The Years Since 9/11: A Lost Decade

In the aftermath of that terrible day, we had a chance to build our politics around social solidarity. Instead, George W. Bush led the charge to a politics of fear.

Aug 31, 2011 / The Editors

George W. Obama? Symptoms of the Bush-Obama Presidency George W. Obama? Symptoms of the Bush-Obama Presidency

Is it too soon to speak of the Bush-Obama presidency? A look at Obama's perpetuation of Bush's economic and national security policies. 

Aug 18, 2011 / David Bromwich

Bernie Sanders: America Needs a Bold Jobs Plan Bernie Sanders: America Needs a Bold Jobs Plan

Vermont Senator: “Instead of balancing the budget on the backs of working families, the elderly, the children, the sick and the most vulnerable, it is time to ask the wealthi...

Aug 18, 2011 / John Nichols

Why Mitt Romney’s Lack of Character Matters Why Mitt Romney’s Lack of Character Matters

The Obama campaign should criticize Romney's lack of core convictions. 

Aug 16, 2011 / Ben Adler

FDR Went to Wisconsin to Battle ‘Economic Royalists,’ but Obama Avoids the State and the Fight FDR Went to Wisconsin to Battle ‘Economic Royalists,’ but Obama Avoids the State and the Fight

President Obama will circle around Wisconsin on his Midwest bus trip but never quite touch the labor rights battleground state.

Aug 15, 2011 / John Nichols

Bernie Sanders Talks Up Primary Challenge to Obama as ‘a Good Idea for Our Democracy and for the Democratic Party’ Bernie Sanders Talks Up Primary Challenge to Obama as ‘a Good Idea for Our Democracy and for the Democratic Party’

The Vermont independent is not running for president, but he says it’s time “that people start asking the president some hard questions about why he said one thing duri...

Aug 14, 2011 / John Nichols

Can We Have Health Reform Without an Individual Mandate? Yes, It’s Called ‘Medicare for All’ Can We Have Health Reform Without an Individual Mandate? Yes, It’s Called ‘Medicare for All’

As another court strikes down the individual mandate, it's time for Medicare to be expanded to cover all Americans —affordably, efficiently, capably and constitutio...

Aug 13, 2011 / John Nichols

Change the Debate

Change the Debate Change the Debate

Obama must stop searching for common ground—and start defining higher ground.

Aug 10, 2011 / The Editors

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