Political Figures

GOP’s Debt-Ceiling Games Have Raised the Prospect of a ‘Crunching Global Recession’

GOP’s Debt-Ceiling Games Have Raised the Prospect of a ‘Crunching Global Recession’ GOP’s Debt-Ceiling Games Have Raised the Prospect of a ‘Crunching Global Recession’

The IMF warns that an international crisis looms, as Pelosi condemns Boehner for going “to the dark side.”

Jul 31, 2011 / John Nichols

The GOP’s Politics of Bad Faith The GOP’s Politics of Bad Faith

After years of unnecessary spending and tax cuts, Republican politicians are finally complaining about unfathomable amounts of debt.

Jul 26, 2011 / MSNBC

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Job Creation Is the Best Deficit Reduction Plan Katrina vanden Heuvel: Job Creation Is the Best Deficit Reduction Plan

According to Washington, the crisis of the hour is the debt ceiling. According to ordinary Americans, the crisis is unemployment.

Jul 26, 2011 / Press Room

Obama’s Dangerous Campaign Pledge Obama’s Dangerous Campaign Pledge

When it comes down to it, President Obama’s 2008 pledge to freeze tax rates on the middle class is a real danger to the future of progressive politics. 

Jul 25, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

Obama’s Compromising Stirs Talk of Dem Primary Challenge; Bernie Sanders Says It’s a ‘Good Idea’ Obama’s Compromising Stirs Talk of Dem Primary Challenge; Bernie Sanders Says It’s a ‘Good Idea’

New polling suggests liberal disapproval of Obama has spiked since he began talking of putting Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security “on the table” in negotiations with GOP. Vermont ...

Jul 23, 2011 / John Nichols

Another Regressive and Undemocratic ‘Grand Bargain’ from Obama and Boehner Another Regressive and Undemocratic ‘Grand Bargain’ from Obama and Boehner

President Obama and Republican leaders are floating another grand bargain, and like the last one, this is regressive and undemocratic.

Jul 22, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

Why Moderate Republican Donors are Drawn to Chris Christie Why Moderate Republican Donors are Drawn to Chris Christie

Chris Christie is not a moderate, but some donors seem to think he is the only candidate who could unite the mainstream and Tea Party wings of the GOP.

Jul 22, 2011 / Ben Adler

Unions, MoveOn Warn Obama Not to ‘Cave’ in Secret Negotiations With House GOP

Unions, MoveOn Warn Obama Not to ‘Cave’ in Secret Negotiations With House GOP Unions, MoveOn Warn Obama Not to ‘Cave’ in Secret Negotiations With House GOP

Obama's deal could include deep cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, without addressing the need for new revenues. That's a bad deal—and progressives are speaking ...

Jul 21, 2011 / John Nichols

On Fiscal Policy, the Country Takes Another Rightward Turn On Fiscal Policy, the Country Takes Another Rightward Turn

 The public loves President Obama's rhetoric of austerity and responsibility, but it signals a turn away from the liberal project.

Jul 21, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

Bachmann’s Old Church Holds Anti-Catholic Views—Why Isn’t This Hurting Her? Bachmann’s Old Church Holds Anti-Catholic Views—Why Isn’t This Hurting Her?

Michele Bachmann’s former church contends that the pope is the Antichrist. Luckily for her, conservative Catholics and Protestants want to work together. 

Jul 20, 2011 / Ben Adler

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