Politics

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

Donald Trump’s Debate Power: It’s About Race Donald Trump’s Debate Power: It’s About Race

Why won't Donald Trump go away? Hint: Birthers.

Dec 5, 2011 / Ari Melber

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

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Was for Recalls Before He Was Against Them Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Was for Recalls Before He Was Against Them

An old campaign tape reveals that Scott Walker, who is spending millions to avert a recall election, once hailed them as democracy in action.

Dec 3, 2011 / John Nichols

Up Against the Wall (Street) Up Against the Wall (Street)

Alterman's guide to gift-giving and Reed on media's not-so-safety net: fact-checking. 

Dec 2, 2011 / Eric Alterman

Unemployment Dips, but That Hardly Makes Up for a Lost Year

Unemployment Dips, but That Hardly Makes Up for a Lost Year Unemployment Dips, but That Hardly Makes Up for a Lost Year

Unemployment dropped to 8.6 percent, while the economy added 120,000 new jobs. Is this good enough news?

Dec 2, 2011 / Mike Konczal

The Gingrich of Politics Past Mounts a Modern Scrooge-Marley Campaign The Gingrich of Politics Past Mounts a Modern Scrooge-Marley Campaign

Suggesting that poor kids are only good at crime, GOP front-runner renews campaign to end child labor laws and make low-income children “clean the bathrooms.”

Dec 2, 2011 / John Nichols

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

America Isn’t Broke America Isn’t Broke

The Supercommittee is dead. Here’s what should come next.

Dec 1, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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