Government

Bend It Like Obama? Bend It Like Obama?

The future of progressive politics and the nature of the American social contract, not to mention the lives and health of millions of our fellow citizens, are up for grabs.

Jul 28, 2009 / Chris Hayes

Obama’s Faithful Flock Obama’s Faithful Flock

Obama promised to reverse the most egregious aspects of Bush's faith-based policies. So why is he extending them?

Jul 15, 2009 / Feature / Sarah Posner

Obama in Africa: A Major Disappointment Obama in Africa: A Major Disappointment

Just because President Obama possesses African heritage doesn't mean he couldn't learn a thing or two about the continent's history.

Jul 13, 2009 / Gerald Caplan

Does a Democratic Majority Matter? Does a Democratic Majority Matter?

Nation contributing writer Bob Moser discusses the new 60-vote Democratic majority featuring Minnesota's finally seated Al Franken.

Jul 6, 2009 / GRITtv

How Bold Is Barack? How Bold Is Barack?

Notwithstanding comparisons to FDR, BHO has proffered far less audacious proposals than we were led to expect.

Jul 1, 2009 / Column / Eric Alterman

Obama’s Stonewall Obama’s Stonewall

Since Obama traced his dazzling arc to the presidency, his stance on gay rights has become murkier, and more Clintonian.

Jun 24, 2009 / Richard Kim

Obama’s Transparency Problem Obama’s Transparency Problem

The president gets mixed grades on his promises of transparency: good to the public and the press, not so good to the other two branches.

Jun 18, 2009 / Ari Melber

Obama’s Iran Response Should be Bolder Obama’s Iran Response Should be Bolder

This president does not need to make threats to champion democracy.

Jun 18, 2009 / John Nichols

Healthcare Pushback Healthcare Pushback

Taxing benefits may raise money for Obama's healthcare reform, but it would betray union members who gave up wage increases in order to get decent coverage.

Jun 17, 2009 / William Greider

Obama Looses the Manhunters Obama Looses the Manhunters

Barack Obama may turn out to be the best pure politician we've seen since Ronald Reagan, but he's also head honcho for the globe's single great garrison state that lives off war an...

Jun 15, 2009 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt

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