Jobs Report Creates Friday-Morning Hangover for Democrats Jobs Report Creates Friday-Morning Hangover for Democrats
The sluggish status quo continues, presenting voters with a decision to make on who can best improve the economy.
Sep 7, 2012 / George Zornick
This Week in Poverty: ‘Beating the Drum About Poverty’ (and Obama’s Nomination Speech) This Week in Poverty: ‘Beating the Drum About Poverty’ (and Obama’s Nomination Speech)
Tavis Smiley and Dr. Cornel West continue to seek out and speak out on behalf of people living in poverty with their Poverty Tour 2.0.
Sep 7, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Howard Dean: The Case for Obama Howard Dean: The Case for Obama
The former DNC chair predicts an Obama victory, says the future of the Supreme Court at stake.
Sep 7, 2012 / The Nation
Obama Manufactures an Argument for His Re-election Obama Manufactures an Argument for His Re-election
Obama promised a million new industrial jobs if he is re-elected. That's smart politics. But he should be listening to fellow Democrats who back fair trade and serious industrial p...
Sep 7, 2012 / John Nichols
Eva Longoria at the DNC: No Empty Chair Eva Longoria at the DNC: No Empty Chair
The stars on display at the DNC had no empty chairs but an urgent appeal directed at the young voters the campaign needs to win.
Sep 7, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue
Clinton Tries to Teach Obama a Lesson in Humility Clinton Tries to Teach Obama a Lesson in Humility
The Big Dog's bow—wow.
Sep 7, 2012 / Leslie Savan
Voices from the DNC: Susana López Krulevitch and Sofia Krulevitch—Democratic Women Voices from the DNC: Susana López Krulevitch and Sofia Krulevitch—Democratic Women
Women are integral not only to the base of the Democratic party's base, but also to its leadership.
Sep 6, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
Can the 1911 United Super PAC Register a Million Voters for Obama? Can the 1911 United Super PAC Register a Million Voters for Obama?
The group aims to get African-American voters in seven battleground states to re-elect President Obama.
Sep 6, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch, Aura Bogado, and Francis Reynolds
Post ‘Fact-Checking’: Fecklessness Squared Post ‘Fact-Checking’: Fecklessness Squared
Eric on fact checks, and Reed on BS punditry.
Sep 6, 2012 / Eric Alterman
In Charlotte, Schneiderman Hints at RMBS Movement In Charlotte, Schneiderman Hints at RMBS Movement
The New York attorney general suggested his investigation may soon bear fruit, but warned that Mitt Romney could derail it.
Sep 6, 2012 / George Zornick