Politics

Where are Newt Gingrich’s Presidential Credentials? Where are Newt Gingrich’s Presidential Credentials?

Every president elected in the 20th Century has won statewide office, held a cabinet position, or served in the military. Newt Gingrich has not. 

May 12, 2011 / MSNBC

Brick By BRIC: How Global Sport Has Declared War on Brazil’s Poor Brick By BRIC: How Global Sport Has Declared War on Brazil’s Poor

The Olympics and the World Cup are coming to Brazil. For the poor living in the favelas, the message should be clear: be afraid, be very afraid

May 12, 2011 / Dave Zirin

Taking Back the States Taking Back the States

In Republican "trifecta" states, the backlash against the GOP's radical social agenda has begun.

May 12, 2011 / The Editors

South Asia Without Osama bin Laden

South Asia Without Osama bin Laden South Asia Without Osama bin Laden

Bin Laden's death offers President Obama a chance to end the war in Afghanistan and to prevent one in Pakistan.

May 12, 2011 / Graham Usher

Noted. Noted.

Liliana Segura on Obama's immigration policy, D.D. Guttenplan and Maria Margaronis on the UK's faltering Liberal Democrats, and Frank Askin on electoral reform in New Jersey.

May 12, 2011 / Various Contributors

Five Reasons Why Republicans Are Never Ever Going to Nominate Newt Gingrich Five Reasons Why Republicans Are Never Ever Going to Nominate Newt Gingrich

He's an out-of-work career politician, who backed Nelson Rockefeller over Ronald Reagan. Not exactly a perfect pick for conservative purists or Iowa evangelicals. 

May 12, 2011 / John Nichols

Welcome to Obama’s 2012 Campaign Welcome to Obama’s 2012 Campaign

To launch his reelection bid, the president took up a longstanding American tradition: extrajudicial political assassinations.

May 11, 2011 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Women Who Ran With the Republicans Women Who Ran With the Republicans

The GOP's hardcore antichoice policies are turning off more and more female voters, creating a huge opportunity for Democrats.

May 11, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Should the Public Be Able to See Osama bin Laden’s Death Photos? Should the Public Be Able to See Osama bin Laden’s Death Photos?

If select politicians are going to see the bin Laden death photos, shouldn't others be able to see them too?

May 11, 2011 / Press Room

The Post-Wisconsin Game Plan

The Post-Wisconsin Game Plan The Post-Wisconsin Game Plan

Under attack, labor and its allies are redirecting energy and resources to state-level fights.

May 11, 2011 / Feature / John Nichols

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