America to Obama, ‘Stand Up for Yourself’ America to Obama, ‘Stand Up for Yourself’
Recent polls show that the country is ready for President Obama to confront the GOP.
Sep 7, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
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
The Years Since 9/11: A Lost Decade The Years Since 9/11: A Lost Decade
In the aftermath of that terrible day, we had a chance to build our politics around social solidarity. Instead, George W. Bush led the charge to a politics of fear.
Aug 31, 2011 / The Editors
Cheney’s Alternative History of Hurricane Katrina Response Concludes: ‘Heck of a Job, Bushie!’ Cheney’s Alternative History of Hurricane Katrina Response Concludes: ‘Heck of a Job, Bushie!’
As Americans mark the sixth anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, the former vice president claims George Bush got things right. It's an Orwellian rewrite of hist...
Aug 30, 2011 / John Nichols
Conservative Criticism of Rick Perry’s Corporate Cronyism Conservative Criticism of Rick Perry’s Corporate Cronyism
Some conservatives have disapprovingly noted Rick Perry’s penchant for sharing government funds with campaign contributors.
Aug 19, 2011 / Ben Adler
George W. Obama? Symptoms of the Bush-Obama Presidency George W. Obama? Symptoms of the Bush-Obama Presidency
Is it too soon to speak of the Bush-Obama presidency? A look at Obama's perpetuation of Bush's economic and national security policies.
Aug 18, 2011 / David Bromwich
Bernie Sanders: America Needs a Bold Jobs Plan Bernie Sanders: America Needs a Bold Jobs Plan
Vermont Senator: “Instead of balancing the budget on the backs of working families, the elderly, the children, the sick and the most vulnerable, it is time to ask the wealthi...
Aug 18, 2011 / John Nichols
Why Mitt Romney’s Lack of Character Matters Why Mitt Romney’s Lack of Character Matters
The Obama campaign should criticize Romney's lack of core convictions.
Aug 16, 2011 / Ben Adler
FDR Went to Wisconsin to Battle ‘Economic Royalists,’ but Obama Avoids the State and the Fight FDR Went to Wisconsin to Battle ‘Economic Royalists,’ but Obama Avoids the State and the Fight
President Obama will circle around Wisconsin on his Midwest bus trip but never quite touch the labor rights battleground state.
Aug 15, 2011 / John Nichols
Bernie Sanders Talks Up Primary Challenge to Obama as ‘a Good Idea for Our Democracy and for the Democratic Party’ Bernie Sanders Talks Up Primary Challenge to Obama as ‘a Good Idea for Our Democracy and for the Democratic Party’
The Vermont independent is not running for president, but he says it’s time “that people start asking the president some hard questions about why he said one thing duri...
Aug 14, 2011 / John Nichols