Elections

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

What Michele Bachmann and Her Teapot ‘Patriots’ Do Not Know About America

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

Will South Carolina Lose Its Primary? Will South Carolina Lose Its Primary?

South Carolina Republicans’ zeal for budget-cutting may deprive them of their quadrennial turn in the spotlight.

Jun 30, 2011 / Ben Adler

The Pawbama Doctrine The Pawbama Doctrine

In broad strokes Tim Pawlenty’s foreign policy speaks to the American religious right. But up close—like at a speech at the Council on Foreign Relations—he’...

Jun 28, 2011 / Ben Adler

Obama’s Too-Slow Afghan ‘Exit’ Strategy Scores Him No Political Points

Obama’s Too-Slow Afghan ‘Exit’ Strategy Scores Him No Political Points Obama’s Too-Slow Afghan ‘Exit’ Strategy Scores Him No Political Points

It's going to be hard for President Obama to run as an anti-war candidate in 2012, but a Republican might.

Jun 23, 2011 / John Nichols

Melissa Harris-Perry: How Obama Can Capture the Spirit of 2008 in 2012 Melissa Harris-Perry: How Obama Can Capture the Spirit of 2008 in 2012

How can Obama recapture the momentum of 2008? The Nation's Melissa Harris-Perry discusses the president's re-election strategies and how this season's quickly-changing dynamics wil...

Jun 21, 2011 / MSNBC

Howard Dean: We Can’t Count on Politicians To Stand Up To Moneyed Interests Howard Dean: We Can’t Count on Politicians To Stand Up To Moneyed Interests

Speaking from experience, Howard Dean addresses Netroots Nation to condemn moneyed interests and claim that we, the people, will have to take responsibility for creating the long-a...

Jun 20, 2011 / Free Speech TV

Instead of Dancing With the Austerity Devil, Keith Ellison Wants Democrats to Campaign for Jobs Instead of Dancing With the Austerity Devil, Keith Ellison Wants Democrats to Campaign for Jobs

While his colleague Michele Bachmann mounts a vanity campaign for president, Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison is mounting a serious campaign for American jobs.

Jun 18, 2011 / John Nichols

Ari Berman: What Are the Structural Barriers to Progressive Success? Ari Berman: What Are the Structural Barriers to Progressive Success?

How can progressives push government to be of, by and for the people, rather than for the privileged few?

Jun 17, 2011 / Free Speech TV

GOP Debate: Michele Bachmann and Six Guys

GOP Debate: Michele Bachmann and Six Guys GOP Debate: Michele Bachmann and Six Guys

The congresswoman used her first presidential debate appearance to announce her candidacy and steal the limelight from everyone else—except, perhaps, Mitt Romney.

Jun 14, 2011 / John Nichols

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