Government

Congress Should Mark Anniversary of the ‘War on Terror’ by Deauthorizing It

Congress Should Mark Anniversary of the ‘War on Terror’ by Deauthorizing It Congress Should Mark Anniversary of the ‘War on Terror’ by Deauthorizing It

Congresswoman Barbara Lee, the lone vote against authorizing the perpetual “war on terror,” is leading an effort to repeal it.

Sep 11, 2011 / John Nichols

Is Rick Perry the Tea Party Front-runner? Is Rick Perry the Tea Party Front-runner?

Rick Perry is enjoying the same bump that Michele Bachmann had, especially among Tea Paryiers, but that doesn’t mean he is the Tea Party favorite, yet.

Sep 6, 2011 / Ben Adler

Obama Better Give One Hell of a Speech

Obama Better Give One Hell of a Speech Obama Better Give One Hell of a Speech

Zero job growth, a 16.2 percent real unemployment rate, a shrinking work week, declining pay: Obama has his Labor Day work cut out for him.

Sep 2, 2011 / John Nichols

How Will We Pay for Obama’s New Jobs Push? Answer: Tax Wall Street

How Will We Pay for Obama’s New Jobs Push? Answer: Tax Wall Street How Will We Pay for Obama’s New Jobs Push? Answer: Tax Wall Street

President Obama will propose a needed jobs program. But how to get it through a Congress that growls, “America's broke”? Fight for a financial transactions tax.

Aug 31, 2011 / John Nichols

John Nichols: The Cheney Revisionist History Tour Rolls On John Nichols: The Cheney Revisionist History Tour Rolls On

With his new revisionist memoir, Dick Cheney is more concerned about maintaining status within the Republican party than he is about selling books.

Aug 31, 2011 / Press Room

Tea Party Senate Primary Campaigns to Watch

Tea Party Senate Primary Campaigns to Watch Tea Party Senate Primary Campaigns to Watch

Tea Party activists are not happy with Republicans in Washington, and they're preparing to challenge a whole bunch of them. 

Aug 29, 2011 / Ben Adler

After Earthquake and Hurricane, Bachmann Says: ‘I Don’t Know How Much God Has to Do to Get the Attention of the Politicians’ After Earthquake and Hurricane, Bachmann Says: ‘I Don’t Know How Much God Has to Do to Get the Attention of the Politicians’

Republican presidential candidate plays the “wrath of God” card, then her campaign says she was just joking... about natural disasters.

Aug 29, 2011 / John Nichols

The Chapter That Went Missing From Dick Cheney’s Book The Chapter That Went Missing From Dick Cheney’s Book

Cheney’s autobiography defends his outrageous legacy as George W. Bush’s prince regent. But where’s the chapter on his heroic service in Vietnam?

Aug 27, 2011 / John Nichols

Feingold’s Next Campaign: Pushing DC Democrats to Oppose Cuts and Corporate Giveaways Feingold’s Next Campaign: Pushing DC Democrats to Oppose Cuts and Corporate Giveaways

The former senator is organizing a national push to get Democrats on the Congressional “super-committee” to commit to fight cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medica...

Aug 24, 2011 / John Nichols

Rick Perry: Governor for Sale Rick Perry: Governor for Sale

Perry has proclaimed Texas a model worth replicating at the national level, yet the state's woefully inept public services have created social problems that deserve swears, not swa...

Aug 23, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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