Adam Howard

Adam Howard is the former Assistant Web Editor of The Nation and currently the News Editor of The Grio.

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

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