Political Figures

Palin in Iowa, Palin in Iowa… ‘Oh My Goodness!’ Is This a Caucus State? Palin in Iowa, Palin in Iowa… ‘Oh My Goodness!’ Is This a Caucus State?

Maybe a presidential candidate, maybe not, but definitely spending a lot of time in the first-caucus state.

Nov 29, 2010 / John Nichols

The Holiday Pulpit: Thanksgiving Proclamations Should Call Us to Action The Holiday Pulpit: Thanksgiving Proclamations Should Call Us to Action

 Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower set an activist standard with their Thanksgiving Proclamations. Obama should emulate it.

Nov 25, 2010 / John Nichols

War Is a Lie War Is a Lie

With a groundbreaking new book, veteran antiwar activist David Swanson argues that: "The oil in the [war] machine is lies. The monkey wrench we can throw into the gears is pu...

Nov 23, 2010 / John Nichols

How Sarah Palin Could Beat Obama in 2012 How Sarah Palin Could Beat Obama in 2012

Two words: Michael Bloomberg.

Nov 22, 2010 / Jon Wiener

It Was 32 Years Ago Today… It Was 32 Years Ago Today…

A new collection from Bruce Springsteen, a defense of Nancy Pelosi and a fresh angle on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Nov 18, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

Obama’s Failures… and Ours

Obama’s Failures… and Ours Obama’s Failures… and Ours

Obama's mistakes in office are nowhere near the whole story. The rest of us must shoulder our share of the blame, too.

Nov 17, 2010 / Column / Eric Alterman

Ari Berman: How Can Obama Energize His Base? Ari Berman: How Can Obama Energize His Base?

According to Ari Berman, Obama has failed to connect with the grassroots organizers that helped get him into office, and the results of this misstep can be clearly seen in th...

Nov 17, 2010 / Press Room

Ari Berman: How Can Obama Energize His Base? Ari Berman: How Can Obama Energize His Base?

According to Ari Berman, Obama has failed to connect with the grassroots organizers that helped get him into office, and the results of this misstep can be clearly seen in the ...

Nov 17, 2010 / Brave New Conversations

GOP Senator Says Palin Lacks Leadership Qualities and ‘Intellectual Curiosity’ GOP Senator Says Palin Lacks Leadership Qualities and ‘Intellectual Curiosity’

Murkowski brings up the unspoken concern among those who know about Palin best: The former governor might not be the sharpest tack in the box.

Nov 17, 2010 / John Nichols

Use Your Executive Authority, President Obama Use Your Executive Authority, President Obama

According to the Center for American Progress, the president has the power to use executive orders, rulemaking and diplomacy to further a progressive agenda without ever consulting...

Nov 16, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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