Political Ideologies

Russ Feingold Chooses the Role of ‘Citizen,’ Rejecting 2012 Runs for State, National Posts Russ Feingold Chooses the Role of ‘Citizen,’ Rejecting 2012 Runs for State, National Posts

Instead, of making a comeback bid for office, Russ Finegold will be organizing and campaign as a citizen with much to say about foreign policy and the need for sweeping reform of o...

Aug 19, 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

Rick Perry’s Polluter Cronies

Rick Perry’s Polluter Cronies Rick Perry’s Polluter Cronies

Texas Governor Rick Perry has raised massive campaign contributions from a network of wealthy executives with business before his state and anti-environmental interests. 

Aug 17, 2011 / Ben Adler

Rick Perry: The Biggest Little Hypocrite in Texas

Rick Perry: The Biggest Little Hypocrite in Texas Rick Perry: The Biggest Little Hypocrite in Texas

It is unfathomable that yet another Texas blowhard governor has emerged as a front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination.

Aug 17, 2011 / Robert Scheer

How Did Michele Bachmann Win the Iowa Straw Poll? How Did Michele Bachmann Win the Iowa Straw Poll?

Originally seen as a long-shot candidate, Bachmann's ability to successfully fuse the small government, anti-tax rhetoric of the Tea Party with the ideology of the religious right ...

Aug 15, 2011 / Press Room

Rick Perry’s Neocon Friends

Rick Perry’s Neocon Friends Rick Perry’s Neocon Friends

Isn’t one war-crazed governor from Texas enough for this century?

Aug 15, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

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

Five Questions for Rick Perry

Five Questions for Rick Perry Five Questions for Rick Perry

Texas Governor Rick Perry has joined the presidential race. Here are some questions he should have to answer. 

Aug 12, 2011 / Ben Adler

Republican Debate Offers No Policy Solutions

Republican Debate Offers No Policy Solutions Republican Debate Offers No Policy Solutions

At the GOP debate in Ames, Iowa, Republican candidates failed to explain how they would solve problems in the world that actually exists. 

Aug 12, 2011 / Ben Adler

With Friends Like These… GOP Presidential Contenders Get Stomped by Palin, Perry Publicity With Friends Like These… GOP Presidential Contenders Get Stomped by Palin, Perry Publicity

Sorry guys and gals, but the Republicans who have spent months preparing to compete in tonight’s Iowa debate and Saturday’s Iowa straw poll are about to be elbowed asid...

Aug 11, 2011 / John Nichols

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