More on the Tea Party Downgrade’s Default-Deniers More on the Tea Party Downgrade’s Default-Deniers
TPM keeps tabs on “Who’s Really Responsible for U.S. Debt Downgrade.”
Aug 12, 2011 / Leslie Savan
Nation Conversations: George Zornick and Robert Pollin: Why Do Ratings Agencies Matter? Nation Conversations: George Zornick and Robert Pollin: Why Do Ratings Agencies Matter?
Why did Standard & Poor's take the seemingly radical step of downgrading the US government's credit rating, and how do ratings agencies wield such power in the first place?
Aug 12, 2011 / The Nation
In Wisconsin, Did Democratic Strategists Tell Candidates to ‘Soften’ Their Pro-Labor Message? In Wisconsin, Did Democratic Strategists Tell Candidates to ‘Soften’ Their Pro-Labor Message?
John Nichols discusses the Wisconsin recall elections and why Democrats and President Obama have shied away from pro-labor positions.
Aug 12, 2011 / Press Room
This Week: A Jobs Agenda. PLUS: 2012 Heats Up This Week: A Jobs Agenda. PLUS: 2012 Heats Up
This week, I argue for bold action on jobs. We’re in Ames, Iowa for Saturday’s straw poll. Newly appointed MSNBC host Chris Hayes pens his final column as DC editor. An...
Aug 12, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
In Wisconsin, Did Democratic Strategists Tell Candidates to ‘Soften’ Their Pro-Labor Message? In Wisconsin, Did Democratic Strategists Tell Candidates to ‘Soften’ Their Pro-Labor Message?
John Nichols discusses the Wisconsin recall elections and why Democrats and President Obama have shied away from pro-labor positions.
Aug 12, 2011 / MSNBC
Apartheid on Steroids Apartheid on Steroids
As a Jew who has been an ardent supporter of Israel since its independence, it pains me to record what I saw on a recent trip to the West Bank. But if the occupation continues as s...
Aug 12, 2011 / Stephen Robert
HBO’s Gloria Steinem Doc Glosses over Race, and Fails to Assess the Second Wave’s Legacy HBO’s Gloria Steinem Doc Glosses over Race, and Fails to Assess the Second Wave’s Legacy
Gloria Steinem and Second Wave feminism deserve a far more sophisticated and critical treatment.
Aug 12, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Dana Goldstein
Five Questions for Rick Perry Five Questions for Rick Perry
Texas Governor Rick Perry has joined the presidential race. Here are some questions he should have to answer.
Aug 12, 2011 / Ben Adler
Crazy, Stupid, Republicans Crazy, Stupid, Republicans
Eric has never written for US News, and he is frustrated with T-Mobile.
Aug 12, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
Ari Berman: The Not-So-Super Committee Ari Berman: The Not-So-Super Committee
Nancy Pelosi's additions to the Super Committee finalizes the group of twelve congresspersons tasked with deciding how to cut $1.2 trillion dollars from the federal budget.
Aug 12, 2011 / Press Room