Political Ideologies

John Nichols: Wisconsin’s Recall Drive Is Off to a Strong Start John Nichols: Wisconsin’s Recall Drive Is Off to a Strong Start

The result of the recall drive will impact the political climate.

Dec 5, 2011 / Press Room

A Republican Chooses Not to be Ridiculous: Ron Paul Trumps Trump A Republican Chooses Not to be Ridiculous: Ron Paul Trumps Trump

The congressman from Texas has taken a stand for something the rest of his party seems to reject: seriousness about the presidential race.

Dec 5, 2011 / John Nichols

A Republican Chooses Not to be Ridiculous: Ron Paul Trumps Trump A Republican Chooses Not to be Ridiculous: Ron Paul Trumps Trump

The congressman from Texas has taken a stand for something the rest of his party seems to reject: seriousness about the presidential race.

Dec 5, 2011 / John Nichols

Newt Gingrich’s Tea Party Problem Newt Gingrich’s Tea Party Problem

His rhetoric appeals to the Tea Party, but his past record doesn’t.

Dec 5, 2011 / Ben Adler

Why Mitt Romney Avoids Interviews Why Mitt Romney Avoids Interviews

 Even on Fox News Romney is defensive and unable to explain a key policy. 

Dec 1, 2011 / Ben Adler

Melissa Harris-Perry: Herman Cain’s Campaign Train Wreck Melissa Harris-Perry: Herman Cain’s Campaign Train Wreck

What is Cain still doing in the GOP's presidential nomination race?

Dec 1, 2011 / Press Room

The Nastiness of Newt

The Nastiness of Newt The Nastiness of Newt

Gingrich, the champion of child labor, has risen to the top of a GOP field so extreme it would scare Goldwater and Reagan.

Nov 30, 2011 / The Editors

Rick Perry’s War on Women

Rick Perry’s War on Women Rick Perry’s War on Women

How the Texas governor launched an assault on Planned Parenthood and women’s health.

Nov 30, 2011 / Feature / Jordan Smith

Unions Beat GOP Candidates as New Hampshire Blocks Anti-Labor Law Unions Beat GOP Candidates as New Hampshire Blocks Anti-Labor Law

Even as Republican presidential contenders stake out extreme anti-labor positions in New Hampshire, unions in that state have succeeded in blocking an anti-union “Right-to-Wo...

Nov 30, 2011 / John Nichols

The Myth of the Self-Loathing Liberal The Myth of the Self-Loathing Liberal

Jonathan Chait has it backwards: Progressives' problem has been too much loyalty to the President, not too little.

Nov 30, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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