Is Paul Ryan Making Americans More Favorably Inclined Toward Socialism? Is Paul Ryan Making Americans More Favorably Inclined Toward Socialism?
After all the Republican ranting about socialism, a new poll finds Americans have more positive feelings about… socialism.
Dec 2, 2012 / John Nichols
Sorry, Erskine, America Rejected Simpson-Bowles Sorry, Erskine, America Rejected Simpson-Bowles
With their votes, with their responses to exit polls, with every signal they could send, the voters refused to buy the “fix” that Erskine Bowles is selling.
Nov 29, 2012 / John Nichols
Don’t Eliminate the Filibuster, Restore It Don’t Eliminate the Filibuster, Restore It
Democrats don’t need to eliminate the filibuster. They need to restore the Mr. Smith Goes to Washington standard.
Nov 27, 2012 / John Nichols
A Mandate to Raise Taxes on the Rich? Election Numbers Say ‘Yes’ A Mandate to Raise Taxes on the Rich? Election Numbers Say ‘Yes’
Barack Obama now has a higher percentage of the vote than Kennedy, Nixon, Clinton, Bush—or Reagan in 1980.
Nov 26, 2012 / John Nichols
Recognizing the Long Arc of Jesse Jackson Jr.’s Congressional Service Recognizing the Long Arc of Jesse Jackson Jr.’s Congressional Service
His congressional career is ending on a sad note, but his House record was characterized by rare independence and courage.
Nov 23, 2012 / John Nichols
Conservatives Griping About Obama’s Thanksgiving Proclamation: Try a Helping of FDR Conservatives Griping About Obama’s Thanksgiving Proclamation: Try a Helping of FDR
Obama’s modestly enlightened statement has right-wingers in a tizzy. What would they say about Roosevelt’s proclamations decrying greed and celebrating “our sense...
Nov 22, 2012 / John Nichols
Home-State Scandal Interrupts Scott Walker’s Presidential Positioning Home-State Scandal Interrupts Scott Walker’s Presidential Positioning
The Wisconsin governor is accused of using county employees and resources to aid his campaign.
Nov 20, 2012 / John Nichols
Vulture Capitalism Ate Your Twinkies Vulture Capitalism Ate Your Twinkies
It wasn’t Hostess workers or their union that wrecked the company. It was a Bain-like private-equity company.
Nov 19, 2012 / John Nichols
An Easy Task for Congress: Save the Post Office An Easy Task for Congress: Save the Post Office
A lame-duck Congress manufactured the current “postal crisis.” This lame-duck Congress could fix it.
Nov 16, 2012 / John Nichols
The Time Has Come for Responsible Republicans to Rebuke Romney-Ryan The Time Has Come for Responsible Republicans to Rebuke Romney-Ryan
Post-election gripes about “urban areas” and “gifts” should discredit the 2012 GOP ticket.
Nov 15, 2012 / John Nichols