GOP’s Back to the Future Debate: With Perry-Gore, Romney-Dukakis and Ron Paul as the Libertarian GOP’s Back to the Future Debate: With Perry-Gore, Romney-Dukakis and Ron Paul as the Libertarian
It was 1988 all over again, as one GOP presidential candidates joked about Al Gore, hailed Michael Dukakis' job-creation record and revealed the dark side of Ronald Reagan's p...
Sep 8, 2011 / John Nichols
Mitt Romney Releases Plan to Increase Unemployment and the Budget Deficit Mitt Romney Releases Plan to Increase Unemployment and the Budget Deficit
The candidate comes forward with a detailed economic plan that would hinder recovery and lower revenue.
Sep 7, 2011 / Ben Adler
Noted. Noted.
John Nichols on taxing Wall Street, Mike Elk on a win against the megabanks and Katelyn Belyus on subscribing to The Nation while incarcerated
Sep 7, 2011 / Various Contributors
How Politically Talented Is Rick Perry? How Politically Talented Is Rick Perry?
The Texas governor has won in state by appealing to the GOP base. But how will that play in a national election?
Sep 7, 2011 / Ben Adler
America to Obama, ‘Stand Up for Yourself’ America to Obama, ‘Stand Up for Yourself’
Recent polls show that the country is ready for President Obama to confront the GOP.
Sep 7, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
With 118 Campaigns Between Them, the GOP Candidates Are All ‘Career Politicians’ With 118 Campaigns Between Them, the GOP Candidates Are All ‘Career Politicians’
Romney may attack Perry, but both are political careerists, as are the other contenders.
Sep 7, 2011 / John Nichols
Richard Cordray Goes to Capitol Hill, but Addresses Deaf Republican Ears Richard Cordray Goes to Capitol Hill, but Addresses Deaf Republican Ears
Obama's nominee to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau appeared before a Senate committee Tuesday—but Republicans don't think his job should exist.
Sep 6, 2011 / George Zornick
When Will the Right Stop Bashing Government Workers? When Will the Right Stop Bashing Government Workers?
We need to respect government workers' vital service as being separate from the corruption and bureaucracy that have tarnished Washington's reputation.
Sep 6, 2011 / Press Room
A Top Democrat Actually Gets It: Biden Makes a Stand With Labor A Top Democrat Actually Gets It: Biden Makes a Stand With Labor
“We’ve been through a lot of fights, but this is a different kind of fight," explained Biden. “This is a fight for the heart and soul of the labor movement. ...
Sep 6, 2011 / John Nichols
A Nation Worried Sick A Nation Worried Sick
We nurses see the concrete health effects of an economy in freefall.
Sep 6, 2011 / Deborah Burger