Why Ralph Nader, Cornel West, Jonathan Kozol Seek Primary Challenges to Obama Why Ralph Nader, Cornel West, Jonathan Kozol Seek Primary Challenges to Obama
Progressives sign a call for antiwar, anticorporate Democrats to mount primary campaigns to challenge Obama and the politics of compromise.
Sep 25, 2011 / John Nichols
The GOP Race to Eliminate Government Entirely The GOP Race to Eliminate Government Entirely
As the Fox News/Google debate made clear, the Republican primary is devolving into an absurd contest over which candidate for government office will destroy government most.
Sep 23, 2011 / Ben Adler
Center-Right Leftism Center-Right Leftism
Is the DC media really this confused about public opinion on taxing millionaires?
Sep 22, 2011 / Ari Melber
Rick Perry, Marlboro Man Rick Perry, Marlboro Man
Who will save America from the grip of unions, sissies, humiliation, crisis and malaise? The Texas governor fancies he’s the cowboy for the job.
Sep 21, 2011 / JoAnn Wypijewski
Rick Perry Plays to Right-Wing Fantasy That Obama Opposes Israel Rick Perry Plays to Right-Wing Fantasy That Obama Opposes Israel
The Texas Governor addressed pro-Israel activists in New York, telling them he would be a stauncher ally than President Obama.
Sep 20, 2011 / Ben Adler
Republican Candidates Respond to Obama’s Deficit Reduction Plan Republican Candidates Respond to Obama’s Deficit Reduction Plan
The leading Republican presidential candidates reacted swiftly with dishonest and ideological claims to President Obama’s plan to reduce the deficit by $4 trillion.
Sep 20, 2011 / Ben Adler
Why Bachmann Keeps Attacking Perry Over the HPV Vaccine Why Bachmann Keeps Attacking Perry Over the HPV Vaccine
She's been relentlessly hammering Perry over the seemingly minor issue. What's up with that?
Sep 19, 2011 / Ben Adler
Trump’s So ‘Impressed’ With Perry That He Forgets the GOP Fave’s Name… and Talks Up an Independent Bid Trump’s So ‘Impressed’ With Perry That He Forgets the GOP Fave’s Name… and Talks Up an Independent Bid
Republicans are all excited about the Texas governor’s presidential bid. But they don't know much about the man—as evidenced by Donald Trump’s celebration of his ...
Sep 16, 2011 / John Nichols
Supreme Court Blocks Rick Perry’s Texecution of Inmate ‘Based on the Color of His Skin’ Supreme Court Blocks Rick Perry’s Texecution of Inmate ‘Based on the Color of His Skin’
GOP front-runner Perry says he “never struggled” with questions about whether Texas is wrongfully executing death row inmates. But the High Court has intervened to say ...
Sep 16, 2011 / John Nichols
Yes, Rick Perry Really Is That Bad on the Environment Yes, Rick Perry Really Is That Bad on the Environment
Don’t believe the line that Perry just prioritizes the economy over the environment. Perry serves entrenched business interests and anti-science ideology.
Sep 15, 2011 / Ben Adler