Political Figures

Why We Need More Sarah Palins and Herman Cains Why We Need More Sarah Palins and Herman Cains

Electing more African-Americans and women to office will eventually mean more conservatives from both groups.

Mar 22, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Free Abdulelah Shaye Free Abdulelah Shaye

To its shame, the Obama administration continues to defend its role in the case of a jailed Yemeni journalist.

Mar 21, 2012 / The Editors

Gritty Defeats Highlight Romney’s Authenticity Deficit

Gritty Defeats Highlight Romney’s Authenticity Deficit Gritty Defeats Highlight Romney’s Authenticity Deficit

The “weak front-runner” has an authenticity deficit. It crushed him in Alabama and Mississippi. And it’s not just a Southern problem.

Mar 14, 2012 / John Nichols

Giving Dennis Kucinich His Due Giving Dennis Kucinich His Due

Losing Kucinich is a loss for America. 

Mar 13, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

War as the President’s Private Preserve War as the President’s Private Preserve

Obama breaks new ground when it comes to war with Iran.

Mar 12, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt

Dennis Kucinich: Conscience of the Congress Dennis Kucinich: Conscience of the Congress

He was sanguine Tuesday night when I spoke with him by phone about his gerrymandered eviction from the US House of Representatives.

Mar 8, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Obama Must Stop Saudi Arabia in Syria Obama Must Stop Saudi Arabia in Syria

It’s not enough for Washington to stay out. Obama must keep Saudi Arabia and Qatar out, too.

Mar 2, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

Obama in Wisconsin: The Soft Economics of Low Expectations Obama in Wisconsin: The Soft Economics of Low Expectations

The president returned to the battleground state of Wisconsin and gave a well-received speech. But he avoided hot-button labor issues and the trade and industrial policies tha...

Feb 16, 2012 / John Nichols

Still No End to ‘Too Big to Fail’ Still No End to ‘Too Big to Fail’

A year and a half after Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Act, the Federal Reserve still refuses to block the Capitol One mergers.

Feb 15, 2012 / William Greider

A Make-or-Break Moment for Democracy A Make-or-Break Moment for Democracy

President Obama's endorsement of super-PAC money may be the only way to roll back Citizens United.

Feb 14, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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