House Votes Today on Afghanistan Exit Plan House Votes Today on Afghanistan Exit Plan
One hundred seventy-eight House Democrats voted for Jim McGovern's measure to accelerate withdrawal from Afghanistan, sending a united antiwar Democratic message to the president.
May 26, 2011 / Tom Hayden
Who Says the Ryan Budget Privatizes Medicare, Threatens Seniors? Senate Republicans Who Says the Ryan Budget Privatizes Medicare, Threatens Seniors? Senate Republicans
The Senate rejected Ryan's Medicare-cutting budget 57-40, as five Republicans voted “no."
May 26, 2011 / John Nichols
Paul Ryan for President? Not So Fast Paul Ryan for President? Not So Fast
Too bad for GOP strategists dreamed of surfing an austerity agenda to victory in 2012: voters despise Ryan’s plan to privatize Medicare.
May 25, 2011 / John Nichols
Noted. Noted.
Sara Mayeux on Gordon Liu, Molly O'Toole on mass incarceration, and kudos for Joshua Kors
May 25, 2011 / Various Contributors
Breaking News: Not All Black Intellectuals Think Alike Breaking News: Not All Black Intellectuals Think Alike
Why my disagreement with Cornel West about Obama's presidency generated so much excitement.
May 25, 2011 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry
Walter Jones: The Antiwar Republican From North Carolina Walter Jones: The Antiwar Republican From North Carolina
A pro–Iraq War conservative Republican now fiercely opposes the war in Afghanistan.
May 25, 2011 / Feature / George C. Wilson
Slide Show: Got Koch? Seven Products Fueling the Brothers’ Right-Wing Agenda Slide Show: Got Koch? Seven Products Fueling the Brothers’ Right-Wing Agenda
May 25, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Kathy Hochul Wins NY-26 as Paul Ryan’s Medicare Plan Costs the GOP a House Seat Kathy Hochul Wins NY-26 as Paul Ryan’s Medicare Plan Costs the GOP a House Seat
The clear message for Obama and Democrats is don't mess with Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Run against Ryan's extremism and win.
May 25, 2011 / John Nichols
No Wonder New York Republicans Are Scared of the Special Election Results No Wonder New York Republicans Are Scared of the Special Election Results
New York Republicans moved to prevent certification of the winner of the hotly contested New York special election for a traditionally “safe” Republican seat.
May 25, 2011 / John Nichols
House GOP Escalates Attack on Elizabeth Warren, Consumer Bureau House GOP Escalates Attack on Elizabeth Warren, Consumer Bureau
At a testy hearing on Capitol Hill, Republicans intensifed their effort to undermine Elizabeth Warren and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
May 24, 2011 / Ari Berman