Politics

It Wouldn’t be a White House Proposal Without ‘Centrist’ Democrats to Undermine It It Wouldn’t be a White House Proposal Without ‘Centrist’ Democrats to Undermine It

For the second time in as many weeks, “centrist” Democrats have emerged to criticize any semblence of liberalism from the president. 

Sep 20, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

Melissa Harris-Perry on Troy Davis: ‘There’s Simply Too Much Doubt’ Melissa Harris-Perry on Troy Davis: ‘There’s Simply Too Much Doubt’

Troy Davis's case is an "international human rights violation question," says Harris-Perry.

Sep 20, 2011 / MSNBC

Rick Perry Plays to Right-Wing Fantasy That Obama Opposes Israel

Rick Perry Plays to Right-Wing Fantasy That Obama Opposes Israel Rick Perry Plays to Right-Wing Fantasy That Obama Opposes Israel

The Texas Governor addressed pro-Israel activists in New York, telling them he would be a stauncher ally than President Obama.

Sep 20, 2011 / Ben Adler

Republican Candidates Respond to Obama’s Deficit Reduction Plan Republican Candidates Respond to Obama’s Deficit Reduction Plan

The leading Republican presidential candidates reacted swiftly with dishonest and ideological claims to President Obama’s plan to reduce the deficit by $4 trillion.

Sep 20, 2011 / Ben Adler

Nancy Pelosi: GOP’s ‘Let Him Die’ Moment Was ‘Heartbreaking’ Nancy Pelosi: GOP’s ‘Let Him Die’ Moment Was ‘Heartbreaking’

Never did the former Speaker of the House believe that her Republican counterparts would sink so low.

Sep 19, 2011 / MSNBC

The Devilish Detail of Obama’s Speech: Deep Medicare, Medicaid Cuts The Devilish Detail of Obama’s Speech: Deep Medicare, Medicaid Cuts

The president plans to cut “waste, fraud and abuse,” but his proposal would in practice harm the neediest.

Sep 19, 2011 / John Nichols

Obama’s Deficit Plan Might Push the Super-Committee to the Left Obama’s Deficit Plan Might Push the Super-Committee to the Left

The president's plan for deficit reduction has several features that could change the dynamic on the super-committee. 

Sep 19, 2011 / George Zornick

Why Bachmann Keeps Attacking Perry Over the HPV Vaccine Why Bachmann Keeps Attacking Perry Over the HPV Vaccine

She's been relentlessly hammering Perry over the seemingly minor issue. What's up with that?

Sep 19, 2011 / Ben Adler

Wisconsin Governor Walker Stonewalls as FBI Raids Home of Top Political Aide Wisconsin Governor Walker Stonewalls as FBI Raids Home of Top Political Aide

A burgeoning “John Doe” probe targets anti-labor governor's political appointees.

Sep 19, 2011 / John Nichols

It’s Not ‘Class Warfare’ When the Rich Do It It’s Not ‘Class Warfare’ When the Rich Do It

Republicans—who have pushed to destroy the social safety net—have the gall to accuse President Obama of "class warfare" over his deficit reduction proposal.&n...

Sep 19, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

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