Politics

John Nichols: Paul Ryan, Classic Business Republican John Nichols: Paul Ryan, Classic Business Republican

Paul Ryan isn’t a Tea Party crusader. He’s just your run-of-the-mill Republican, looking out for the 1 percent.

Aug 15, 2012 / Press Room

The Top 5 Myths About the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act

The Top 5 Myths About the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act The Top 5 Myths About the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act

Our country’s energy bill is actually a big oil wish list.

Aug 14, 2012 / Soumya Karlamangla

Paul Ryan: Cruel, Not Courageous Paul Ryan: Cruel, Not Courageous

The extremism of the vice presidential candidate’s blueprint for the GOP makes him the farthest thing from brave.

Aug 14, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Regime Change in Syria: Part II Regime Change in Syria: Part II

Who died and made America boss?

Aug 14, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

Bill Moyers: For Campaign Cash, TV Gives Back Nothing Bill Moyers: For Campaign Cash, TV Gives Back Nothing

The campaign season earns local television stations enormous sums of money. What should they give back?

Aug 14, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Laura Flanders

Paul Ryan and the Social Contract Paul Ryan and the Social Contract

Paul Ryan twists Jefferson’s words to fit his own reactionary ideology.

Aug 13, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Romney-Ryan Economic Plans Would Increase Unemployment, Deepen Recession

Romney-Ryan Economic Plans Would Increase Unemployment, Deepen Recession Romney-Ryan Economic Plans Would Increase Unemployment, Deepen Recession

The Ryan budget would eliminate 4.1 million jobs over the next two years.

Aug 13, 2012 / Ari Berman

Paul Ryan’s Budget Deals a Body Blow to Women’s Bottom Line Paul Ryan’s Budget Deals a Body Blow to Women’s Bottom Line

Where Mitt Romney has been vague, Paul Ryan has long been very specific about his support for policies that take a disproportionate toll on women.

Aug 13, 2012 / Bryce Covert

John Nichols: The Complex Tale of Paul Ryan and Ayn Rand John Nichols: The Complex Tale of Paul Ryan and Ayn Rand

Why Paul Ryan wants to cut $5 trillion in federal spending over the next decade.

Aug 13, 2012 / Press Room

Paul Ryan’s Got a Great Big Problem With Progressivism Paul Ryan’s Got a Great Big Problem With Progressivism

The Republican contender for vice president is outspoken and specific when it comes to condemning progressive ideals and values.

Aug 13, 2012 / John Nichols

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