Elections

Class Warfare Works! Class Warfare Works!

President Obama should double-down on his push for higher taxes on the wealthy.

Oct 21, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

Replace Biden on 2012 Ticket? No, VP’s Populism is Obama’s Best Hope Replace Biden on 2012 Ticket? No, VP’s Populism is Obama’s Best Hope

The vice president actually "gets it." He likes unions and working people. He's on message and the rest of the Obama administration should recognize just how necessary th...

Oct 20, 2011 / John Nichols

The Democratic Plan to Recapture the West

The Democratic Plan to Recapture the West The Democratic Plan to Recapture the West

At the Project New West Summit, Democrats and progressive leaders debated electoral strategies for the pivotal Western region.

Oct 19, 2011 / Sasha Abramsky

8 Questions for Michele Bachmann 8 Questions for Michele Bachmann

Bachmann is criticizing the front-runners in the hopes of getting more attention. Here are some questions she could be asked at Tuesday’s debate in Las Vegas.

Oct 17, 2011 / Ben Adler

Obama Is Wrong, Wrong, Wrong About Free Trade Obama Is Wrong, Wrong, Wrong About Free Trade

Signing new deals with South Korea, Panama and Colombia is bad economics and bad politics.

Oct 13, 2011 / John Nichols

Republicans Insult, Then Try to Co-opt, Occupy Wall Street Republicans Insult, Then Try to Co-opt, Occupy Wall Street

Republican presidential candidates initially attacked the protesters at Occupy Wall Street. Now they say they understand their grievances, but it's nothing a tax cut won't fix.&nbs...

Oct 12, 2011 / Ben Adler

Another Racial Misstep for Perry? Another Racial Misstep for Perry?

Rick Perry’s campaign, beset by a report that his hunting ranch had a racist name, makes a questionable scheduling decision.

Oct 11, 2011 / Ben Adler

Three Lessons From the Values Voter Summit Three Lessons From the Values Voter Summit

 What a visit to the heart of American social conservatism tells us about the presidential race. 

Oct 10, 2011 / Ben Adler

Mitt Romney Faces Hostility at Values Voter Summit Mitt Romney Faces Hostility at Values Voter Summit

The former social moderate is trying to win over the religious right. But he is being dragged into a feud with extremist pastors. 

Oct 8, 2011 / Ben Adler

Should Obama Face a Challenge in the Democratic Primary?

Should Obama Face a Challenge in the Democratic Primary? Should Obama Face a Challenge in the Democratic Primary?

Facing a primary challenger might force Obama to embrace progressive ideals—and he can’t win 2012 if he doesn’t.

Oct 5, 2011 / Feature / John Nichols

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