Political Figures

Civil War in GOP Puts Focus Back on Romney 2016—Seriously

Civil War in GOP Puts Focus Back on Romney 2016—Seriously Civil War in GOP Puts Focus Back on Romney 2016—Seriously

At Romney event in Utah, Christie says about Bridgegate, “It will be fine.”

Jun 16, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Bowe Bergdahl and the Real Guantánamo Detainee Scandal

Bowe Bergdahl and the Real Guantánamo Detainee Scandal Bowe Bergdahl and the Real Guantánamo Detainee Scandal

Seventy-eight men who have been cleared for release remain in interminable detention. 

Jun 6, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

Anger Is Building in New Jersey Over Christie’s Planned Pension Fund Cuts

Anger Is Building in New Jersey Over Christie’s Planned Pension Fund Cuts Anger Is Building in New Jersey Over Christie’s Planned Pension Fund Cuts

It’s a scandal bigger than Bridgegate.

Jun 4, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

$1 Billion Port Authority Heist Could Be the Final Nail in Christie’s Political Coffin

$1 Billion Port Authority Heist Could Be the Final Nail in Christie’s Political Coffin $1 Billion Port Authority Heist Could Be the Final Nail in Christie’s Political Coffin

Two top Christie aides were subpoenaed in an ongoing investigation into the Port Authority slush fund.

Jun 2, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

The End of US Military Misadventurism?

The End of US Military Misadventurism? The End of US Military Misadventurism?

Nation editor and publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel joins the The Diane Rehm Show to assess Obama's vision for America’s role in world affairs.

May 30, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Chris Christie Preaches a Foreign Policy of American Exceptionalism

Chris Christie Preaches a Foreign Policy of American Exceptionalism Chris Christie Preaches a Foreign Policy of American Exceptionalism

Not quite a neoconservative, Christie is still sounding a lot like, well, Hillary Clinton when it comes to world affairs.

May 29, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Libya Airstrike

Is Obama Moving the ‘War on Terror’ to Africa? Is Obama Moving the ‘War on Terror’ to Africa?

Despite talk of a pivot to Asia, the US military‘s gaze has settled on Africa. 

May 28, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

Congress Could Slow Obama’s Push for a  Longer Afghan War

Congress Could Slow Obama’s Push for a Longer Afghan War Congress Could Slow Obama’s Push for a Longer Afghan War

Obama wants to keep almost 10,000 troops in Afghanistan after 2014, but some members of Congress are saying “not so fast.”

May 28, 2014 / George Zornick

Did Chris Christie Just Sabotage His Chances for 2016?

Did Chris Christie Just Sabotage His Chances for 2016? Did Chris Christie Just Sabotage His Chances for 2016?

The Newark Star-Ledger says Christie’s attack on pensions is the final nail in his coffin. (We’ll see.)

May 22, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

No Surprise No Surprise

Karl Rove suggests that Hillary Clinton suffered brain damage.                                                                         —News reports What’s long been true has gotten even truer: When Karl Rove speaks, he does so from the sewer.  

May 21, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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