Obama Releases Video Crediting Supporters for Debt Deal Obama Releases Video Crediting Supporters for Debt Deal
President Obama heralds his supporters for pressuring Congress for a debt deal that most of his supporters dislike.
Aug 1, 2011 / Ari Melber
Katrina vanden Heuvel on All Things Considered: Debt Ceiling Compromises and Consequences Katrina vanden Heuvel on All Things Considered: Debt Ceiling Compromises and Consequences
All of the plans on the table for solving the debt crisis, including the finalized plan, are far removed from the needs and wants of ordinary Americans.
Aug 1, 2011 / NPR
House Backs Debt Deal, but 95 ‘Conscience’ Democrats Vote ‘No’ House Backs Debt Deal, but 95 ‘Conscience’ Democrats Vote ‘No’
As a Democratic president bows to the GOP’s far right, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi tells colleagues to vote their consciences. Half of House Democratic Caucus opposes ...
Aug 1, 2011 / John Nichols
GOP’s Debt-Ceiling Games Have Raised the Prospect of a ‘Crunching Global Recession’ GOP’s Debt-Ceiling Games Have Raised the Prospect of a ‘Crunching Global Recession’
The IMF warns that an international crisis looms, as Pelosi condemns Boehner for going “to the dark side.”
Jul 31, 2011 / John Nichols
Boehner Finally Gets GOP ‘Asses in Line,’ and Then Marches Them Off the Cliff Boehner Finally Gets GOP ‘Asses in Line,’ and Then Marches Them Off the Cliff
As Boehner battles Bachmannite Republicans who would crash the economy for political purposes, Obama recognizes that the only hope is with the Senate—not a div...
Jul 29, 2011 / John Nichols
Katrina vanden Heuvel: The GOP Wants to Sabotage the Economy Katrina vanden Heuvel: The GOP Wants to Sabotage the Economy
How can President Obama break through Republican gamesmanship and prevent a debt crisis?
Jul 28, 2011 / MSNBC
The Rise of the Austerity Hawk Democrats The Rise of the Austerity Hawk Democrats
President Obama has successfully used the bully pulpit to undermine the case for progressive governance.
Jul 28, 2011 / Ari Berman
Boehner Says Economic Hostage-Takers Have Infiltrated the House GOP Caucus Boehner Says Economic Hostage-Takers Have Infiltrated the House GOP Caucus
The Speaker admits that some Republicans want to create chaos in order to blackmail Democrats into passing a balanced budget amendment.
Jul 27, 2011 / John Nichols
Obama’s Bad Bargain Obama’s Bad Bargain
Take a dollar from working stiffs who need government, take a dollar from the super-rich who don’t need a tax break. How fair is that?
Jul 27, 2011 / William Greider
Debt Madness Was Always About Killing Social Security Debt Madness Was Always About Killing Social Security
This phony debt crisis has now passed through the looking glass into the realm where madness reigns.
Jul 27, 2011 / Robert Scheer