Politics

Elizabeth Warren Runs Against a DC That’s ‘Rigged for Big Corporations’

Elizabeth Warren Runs Against a DC That’s ‘Rigged for Big Corporations’ Elizabeth Warren Runs Against a DC That’s ‘Rigged for Big Corporations’

The consumer advocate's pitch-perfect populist message is exactly what Democrats need to say—and hear—in 2012.

Sep 14, 2011 / John Nichols

Elizabeth Warren Runs Against a DC That’s “Rigged for Big Corporations” Elizabeth Warren Runs Against a DC That’s “Rigged for Big Corporations”

The consumer advocate's pitch-perfect populist message is exactly what Democrats need to say -- and hear -- in 2012.

Sep 14, 2011 / John Nichols

The Pointless Republican Victory in New York’s 9th The Pointless Republican Victory in New York’s 9th

Pundits see the race as a bad omen for Obama, but Democrat David Weprin’s loss may well have turned on Israel politics.

Sep 14, 2011 / Ben Adler

Soft Sells: On Liberal Internationalism Soft Sells: On Liberal Internationalism

Why does John Ikenberry think the sorrows of liberal internationalism are temporary?

Sep 14, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Samuel Moyn

CBO to Super-Committee: Increase the Deficit! CBO to Super-Committee: Increase the Deficit!

The head of the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office had some intriguing advice for the “super-committee” on deficit reduction.

Sep 13, 2011 / George Zornick

Melissa Harris-Perry: Democrats Could Lose Anthony Weiner’s Seat Melissa Harris-Perry: Democrats Could Lose Anthony Weiner’s Seat

The prospect of losing another seat in Congress may further hurt the morale of the Democratic party.

Sep 13, 2011 / The Nation

Eric Schneiderman: A Gutsy Fighter for Mortgage Relief

Eric Schneiderman: A Gutsy Fighter for Mortgage Relief Eric Schneiderman: A Gutsy Fighter for Mortgage Relief

The New York Attorney General is refusing an unfair settlement for homeowners and pushing for a full investigation of bank misconduct.

Sep 13, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

What the Future Will Remember About America’s Decline and Fall What the Future Will Remember About America’s Decline and Fall

From Pearl Harbor to 9/11, every single chapter in the history of the extension of US power has opened with the same sentence: “Innocent Americans were treacherously attacked...

Sep 13, 2011 / Mike Davis

Perry and Huntsman Agree: Get US Out of Afghanistan Perry and Huntsman Agree: Get US Out of Afghanistan

At last night's debate, the candidates agreed with Ron Paul that the United States needs to focus on needs at home.

Sep 13, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Anti-Obama Vs. Pro-Medicare: House Elections Today Test 2012 Messages Anti-Obama Vs. Pro-Medicare: House Elections Today Test 2012 Messages

Both sides will spin to win House races in New York and Nevada, but the results will be telling.

Sep 13, 2011 / John Nichols

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