Political Ideologies

Magical Thinking Dominates Tea Party GOP Debate

Magical Thinking Dominates Tea Party GOP Debate Magical Thinking Dominates Tea Party GOP Debate

Republican presidential candidates think economic and fiscal problems will be solved by magic instead of policies.

Sep 13, 2011 / Ben Adler

Magical Thinking Dominates Tea Party GOP Debate Magical Thinking Dominates Tea Party GOP Debate

Republican presidential candidates think economic and fiscal problems will be solved by magic instead of policies.

Sep 13, 2011 / Ben Adler

GOP’s Back to the Future Debate: With Perry-Gore, Romney-Dukakis and Ron Paul as the Libertarian GOP’s Back to the Future Debate: With Perry-Gore, Romney-Dukakis and Ron Paul as the Libertarian

It was 1988 all over again, as one GOP presidential candidates joked about Al Gore, hailed Michael Dukakis' job-creation record and revealed the dark side of Ronald Reagan's p...

Sep 8, 2011 / John Nichols

Mitt Romney Releases Plan to Increase Unemployment and the Budget Deficit Mitt Romney Releases Plan to Increase Unemployment and the Budget Deficit

The candidate comes forward with a detailed economic plan that would hinder recovery and lower revenue. 

Sep 7, 2011 / Ben Adler

How Politically Talented Is Rick Perry? How Politically Talented Is Rick Perry?

The Texas governor has won in state by appealing to the GOP base. But how will that play in a national election?

Sep 7, 2011 / Ben Adler

Is Rick Perry the Tea Party Front-runner? Is Rick Perry the Tea Party Front-runner?

Rick Perry is enjoying the same bump that Michele Bachmann had, especially among Tea Paryiers, but that doesn’t mean he is the Tea Party favorite, yet.

Sep 6, 2011 / Ben Adler

Rick Perry Takes AT&T’s $500,000, Then Asks Feds for ‘Light’ Regulation of Firm’s Monopoly Moves Rick Perry Takes AT&T’s $500,000, Then Asks Feds for ‘Light’ Regulation of Firm’s Monopoly Moves

AT&T gave Governor Perry huge campaign contributions and bought hundreds of copies of his book. Now, he thinks the government should go easy on AT&T’s merger request....

Sep 1, 2011 / John Nichols

‘Moderate’ Jon Huntsman Releases Right-Wing ‘Jobs’ Plan ‘Moderate’ Jon Huntsman Releases Right-Wing ‘Jobs’ Plan

 The first Republican candidate's jobs plan is just a collection of right wing talking points. 

Sep 1, 2011 / Ben Adler

Dick Cheney Suddenly Discovers There’s a Lot to Like About Rick Perry Dick Cheney Suddenly Discovers There’s a Lot to Like About Rick Perry

The former veep once campaigned against Perry, dismissing the Texas governor as a “real talker” rather than the “real deal.” Now, Cheney’s on Fox talk...

Sep 1, 2011 / John Nichols

John Nichols: The Cheney Revisionist History Tour Rolls On John Nichols: The Cheney Revisionist History Tour Rolls On

With his new revisionist memoir, Dick Cheney is more concerned about maintaining status within the Republican party than he is about selling books.

Aug 31, 2011 / Press Room

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