2010 Isn’t 1994…Yet 2010 Isn’t 1994…Yet
With the revelation last night/this morning that veteran Democratic Senators Christopher Dodd(CT) and Byron Dorgan (ND) are not seeking re-electionthis year, the mainstream press...
Jan 6, 2010 / The Notion / Adam Howard
Carrie Prejean: An All-American Sore Loser Carrie Prejean: An All-American Sore Loser
Permit me to borrow one our president's most famous turns ofphrase--Carrie Prejean's story could "only happen in America." Most ofus who don't consume a daily die...
Nov 12, 2009 / The Notion / Adam Howard
The ‘Beneath the Presidency’ Routine The ‘Beneath the Presidency’ Routine
The far right's latest attack line on President Obama is not assubtle as they think it is. By calling his administration's war of wordswith Fox News "beneath the presi...
Oct 26, 2009 / The Notion / Adam Howard
Democrats Don’t Deliver Healthcare Reform… Again Democrats Don’t Deliver Healthcare Reform… Again
Five Democratic senators on the Senate Finance Committee helped defeat a public option; do they really think that will advance reform--or even their political careers?
Sep 29, 2009 / Editorial / Adam Howard
Capitalism: A Love Story–An Early Review Capitalism: A Love Story–An Early Review
Last night I attended a press screening of Michael Moore's new filmCapitalism: A Love Story. As with all of his films it made animmediate, strong impression on me and it al...
Sep 22, 2009 / The Notion / Adam Howard
No More Excuses, Mr. President No More Excuses, Mr. President
President Obama brought the house down at the NAACP centennial celebration with yet another stirring speech on race. But if his deeds don't begin to match his words, he's going to ...
Jul 20, 2009 / Editorial / Adam Howard
Will Letterman and Saturday Night Live Help Defeat McCain? Will Letterman and Saturday Night Live Help Defeat McCain?
If Letterman and Saturday Night Live continue to cast McCain as a liar, it could have a devastating impact.
Sep 29, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Adam Howard
McCain’s Major Meltdown McCain’s Major Meltdown
In the wake of several new polls showing Barack Obama's lead widening inthe presidential race--which has been attributed to the public's perception that he is the better ca...
Sep 24, 2008 / The Notion / Adam Howard
Thank God for Barbara Walters? Thank God for Barbara Walters?
I never thought I'd say this--but thank God for Barbara Walters. I have been waiting patiently for the election's narrative to shift from pigs wearing lipstick to the issue...
Sep 13, 2008 / The Notion / Adam Howard
The Short Attention Span Society The Short Attention Span Society
I wake up this morning and The Today Show informs me that suddenly after a week of hearing about Obama's post-convention bounce,John McCain is now ahead and has all the mom...
Sep 9, 2008 / The Notion / Adam Howard