Barack Obama

Briefing: Ari Berman & Karen Finney on Mobilizing the Democratic Base Briefing: Ari Berman & Karen Finney on Mobilizing the Democratic Base

As the Tea Partiers and the GOP's committed base amp up their efforts ahead of the fast-approaching midterms, the Democrats can't match the right's fervor. Where did they go so w...

Oct 12, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV

Jay-Z Campaigns Again, But Without Obama Jay-Z Campaigns Again, But Without Obama

One of Obama's most famous fans reemerges for the midterms, but at a careful distance.

Oct 12, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Ari Melber

The Breakdown: How Can the Democrats Close the Enthusiasm Gap?

The Breakdown: How Can the Democrats Close the Enthusiasm Gap? The Breakdown: How Can the Democrats Close the Enthusiasm Gap?

Ari Berman and Chris Hayes ask why Republicans are fired up and ready to go while Democrats are just burnt out?

Oct 8, 2010 / Audio / Chris Hayes

Obama’s Long War Obama’s Long War

Bob Woodward's Obama's Wars is essential reading for anyone seeking a map out of Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Oct 6, 2010 / Editorial / Tom Hayden

Fair Warning Fair Warning

In Our Orbit: Tom Engelhardt's The American Way of War.

Oct 6, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Frederick Deknatel

Ignore the Pollsters and Champion the Progressives

Ignore the Pollsters and Champion the Progressives Ignore the Pollsters and Champion the Progressives

It would be a mistake for President Obama to lurch toward the center in an attempt to regain his electoral footing.

Oct 6, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Hey Michelle, Read My Book Hey Michelle, Read My Book

Surely Michelle Obama knows that this administration has thrown trillions at the banks in hope that they would respond with mortgage relief for struggling homeowners—and got...

Oct 6, 2010 / Robert Scheer

Forget Gibbs. Bring Back Dean as DNC Chair Forget Gibbs. Bring Back Dean as DNC Chair

Instead of installing another Washington insider in a top position, Obama should look for someone with credibility among the party's grassroots base.

Oct 4, 2010 / The Notion / Ari Berman

Conversation: Eric Foner on Obama and Lincoln’s Legacy Conversation: Eric Foner on Obama and Lincoln’s Legacy

What can Obama learn from Abraham Lincoln about governing a divided nation, and what can we learn from Lincoln's example about guiding a president to more progressive policies?

Oct 1, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV

It’s the Economy, Not the Bloggers It’s the Economy, Not the Bloggers

It seems odd to quote Bill Clinton when it's Obama's recycling of Clintonite politicians that has helped get us into this mess, but there it is. "It's the economy, stupid.&quo...

Sep 30, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders

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