Politics

George W. Obama? Symptoms of the Bush-Obama Presidency George W. Obama? Symptoms of the Bush-Obama Presidency

Is it too soon to speak of the Bush-Obama presidency? A look at Obama's perpetuation of Bush's economic and national security policies. 

Aug 18, 2011 / David Bromwich

Bernie Sanders: America Needs a Bold Jobs Plan Bernie Sanders: America Needs a Bold Jobs Plan

Vermont Senator: “Instead of balancing the budget on the backs of working families, the elderly, the children, the sick and the most vulnerable, it is time to ask the wealthi...

Aug 18, 2011 / John Nichols

The Last of Wisconsin’s Recall Elections The Last of Wisconsin’s Recall Elections

After a summer of outside money and fake candidates, Wisconsin’s historic recall elections are finally over.

Aug 17, 2011 / Press Room

The Last of Wisconsin’s Recall Elections The Last of Wisconsin’s Recall Elections

After a summer of outside money and fake candidates, Wisconsin's historic recall elections are finally over. 

Aug 17, 2011 / The Ed Show

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

Wisconsin Democrats Score Two More Recall Wins as Voters Reject a GOP Governor’s Anti-Labor Agenda Wisconsin Democrats Score Two More Recall Wins as Voters Reject a GOP Governor’s Anti-Labor Agenda

Wisconsin Democrats have reelected their legislators, defeated two Republicans, won a majority of the votes cast statewide and created an opening where a bipartisan pro-labor ma...

Aug 17, 2011 / John Nichols

Why Mitt Romney’s Lack of Character Matters Why Mitt Romney’s Lack of Character Matters

The Obama campaign should criticize Romney's lack of core convictions. 

Aug 16, 2011 / Ben Adler

The Real Grand Bargain Washington Should Seek The Real Grand Bargain Washington Should Seek

The congressional "supercommittee" should consider a grand bargain that takes courage: send people to work, invest in infrastructure, levy a speculation tax, and mor...

Aug 16, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Has the Pentagon’s Post-9/11 Spending Spree Made Us Safer? Has the Pentagon’s Post-9/11 Spending Spree Made Us Safer?

The US has spent nearly $8 trillion on national security since 9/11. Do you feel any safer?

Aug 16, 2011 / Chris Hellman

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