Are Republican Candidates Crazy or Just Cynical About the Debt Ceiling? Are Republican Candidates Crazy or Just Cynical About the Debt Ceiling?
Republican presidential candidates say we should not raise the debt ceiling. Have they lost their minds?
Jul 12, 2011 / Ben Adler
Obama Calls Out Bachmann… and Other Irresponsible ‘Professional Politicians’ Obama Calls Out Bachmann… and Other Irresponsible ‘Professional Politicians’
The president has not gotten everything right in the course of the debt ceiling debate. But he was right to call Michele Bachmann out as the irresponsible professional pol that she...
Jul 11, 2011 / John Nichols
Gerrymandering Democracy: As Wisconsin Recall Elections Approach, GOP Creates New Senate Districts—and Confusion Gerrymandering Democracy: As Wisconsin Recall Elections Approach, GOP Creates New Senate Districts—and Confusion
Governor Scott Walker, Senate majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald Fitzwalkermandered districts: radically altering lines, drawing Democratic incumbents and challen...
Jul 11, 2011 / John Nichols
Betty Ford: Feminist, Social Liberal, Republican Betty Ford: Feminist, Social Liberal, Republican
The former first lady fought for the Equal Rights Amendment, defended Roe v. Wade and worked with NOW. Once upon a time in America, that was not unreasonable to expect of a Re...
Jul 9, 2011 / John Nichols
Is Tim Pawlenty Responsible for the Minnesota Government Shutdown? Is Tim Pawlenty Responsible for the Minnesota Government Shutdown?
His budget gimmicks as governor contributed to the current crisis.
Jul 7, 2011 / Ben Adler
Republican Presidential Field Off to Slow Fundraising Start Republican Presidential Field Off to Slow Fundraising Start
Weak Republican fundraising shows they are still unexcited by their presidential candidates.
Jul 6, 2011 / Ben Adler
The Beltway Begins to Wake Up to GOP Extremism The Beltway Begins to Wake Up to GOP Extremism
Establishment pundits have finally figured out that the Republican Party has been completely consumed by right-wing extremism.
Jul 5, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
What Michele Bachmann and Her Teapot ‘Patriots’ Do Not Know About America What Michele Bachmann and Her Teapot ‘Patriots’ Do Not Know About America
The Republican presidential contender needs to learn a lot more about the radicals who made the America revolution -- especially Tom Paine.
Jul 2, 2011 / John Nichols
Medicare’s Still Delivering After 45 Years; The Only Serious Threat to Its Future Is Paul Ryan Medicare’s Still Delivering After 45 Years; The Only Serious Threat to Its Future Is Paul Ryan
Medicare and Medicaid are strong and necessary programs. The only real threat they face comes from House Budget Committee chair Paul Ryan and Republicans who would voucherize ...
Jul 2, 2011 / John Nichols
After Pushing the Tea Party Agenda, Maine Governor Paul LePage Faces a Fierce Backlash After Pushing the Tea Party Agenda, Maine Governor Paul LePage Faces a Fierce Backlash
The fight to counter LePage’s extremism is gaining support not only among progressives in the state but within the Republican Party too.
Jun 29, 2011 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky