It’s Not ‘Class Warfare’ When the Rich Do It It’s Not ‘Class Warfare’ When the Rich Do It
Republicans—who have pushed to destroy the social safety net—have the gall to accuse President Obama of "class warfare" over his deficit reduction proposal.&n...
Sep 19, 2011 / Blog / Jamelle Bouie
Buyer’s Remorse Buyer’s Remorse
Looking back, some voters think they picked the wrong Democrat.
Sep 16, 2011 / Blog / Jamelle Bouie
Presidential Adventures in Herding Cats Presidential Adventures in Herding Cats
Obama gave a great speech on jobs, but it’s not enough to ensure Democratic party unity.
Sep 14, 2011 / Blog / Jamelle Bouie
Say Hello to the Highest Poverty Rate in 17 Years Say Hello to the Highest Poverty Rate in 17 Years
The Republican plan for greater austerity—large spending cuts on all levels of government—would only exacerbate the pain suffered by lower-income families.
Sep 13, 2011 / Blog / Jamelle Bouie
How Much Will Obama’s Jobs Speech Actually Matter? How Much Will Obama’s Jobs Speech Actually Matter?
It was nice to see President Obama in an assertive mood, but this might not mean much in the long run.
Sep 9, 2011 / Blog / Jamelle Bouie
Bloodlust at the Republican Debate Bloodlust at the Republican Debate
The audience at yesterday’s presidential debate was extremely enthusiastic about killing people.
Sep 8, 2011 / Blog / Jamelle Bouie
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 / The Notion / Jamelle Bouie
Boycott Campaign Contributions? That’s a Terrible Idea Boycott Campaign Contributions? That’s a Terrible Idea
The New York Times’s Joe Nocera might think otherwise, but a boycott of campaign contributions and fundraising is the last thing you want in a representative democracy.
Aug 15, 2011 / The Notion / Jamelle Bouie
Elections Still Have Consequences Elections Still Have Consequences
If we want to know why this abysmal debt deal happened, we have to look to the 2010 Congressional elections.
Aug 9, 2011 / The Notion / Jamelle Bouie
Violence and Economic Mobility in the Jim Crow South Violence and Economic Mobility in the Jim Crow South
How racial violence during segregation shaped the present-day wealth gap between blacks and whites.
Jul 29, 2011 / The Notion / Jamelle Bouie