Is It Time to Cut (or at Least Suspend) US Military Aid to Egypt? Is It Time to Cut (or at Least Suspend) US Military Aid to Egypt?
Borrowing a page from Chalmers Johnson, Ron Paul argues for cutting aid to Egypt in order to foster democracy and reduce the risk of blowback. A key Democrat backs suspending aid u...
Feb 3, 2011 / John Nichols
Why Washington’s Tepid Response to Egypt Protests Betrays “A Lack of Faith in… America’s Democratic Creed” Why Washington’s Tepid Response to Egypt Protests Betrays “A Lack of Faith in… America’s Democratic Creed”
Former director of CIA's Counter-Terrorism Center complains that: "The failure of the US to uphold its stated commitment to democratic values therefore goes beyond a simple su...
Feb 1, 2011 / John Nichols
A Conservative ‘Judicial Activist on Steroids’ Rules Health Reform Unconstitutional A Conservative ‘Judicial Activist on Steroids’ Rules Health Reform Unconstitutional
The radical ruling virtually assures that the US Supreme Court will take the case.
Jan 31, 2011 / John Nichols
Carter’s Counsel: ‘Politically Corrupt’ Mubarak ‘Will Have to Leave’ Carter’s Counsel: ‘Politically Corrupt’ Mubarak ‘Will Have to Leave’
Former president says: “The United States wants Mubarak to stay in power, but the people have decided.” Obama should be listening to Carter and others who understand th...
Jan 31, 2011 / John Nichols
Keith Ellison: US Must ‘Get on the Right Side’ of Middle East Democracy Wave Keith Ellison: US Must ‘Get on the Right Side’ of Middle East Democracy Wave
While Obama and Clinton chose their words regarding protests in Egypt too carefully—and Biden just gets it wrong—the Minnesota Congressman argues for bolder support of ...
Jan 29, 2011 / John Nichols
Biden on the Wrong Side of History: Vice President Denies Mubarak Is a Dictator Biden on the Wrong Side of History: Vice President Denies Mubarak Is a Dictator
This has not been a good week for the Obama administration, at least with regard to the revolt in Egypt. First, Obama failed to mention the globally watched uprising in his State o...
Jan 29, 2011 / John Nichols
With His Residency Hurdle Cleared, Can Anything Stop Sort-of Chicagoan Rahm Emanuel from Becoming Mayor? With His Residency Hurdle Cleared, Can Anything Stop Sort-of Chicagoan Rahm Emanuel from Becoming Mayor?
Veteran fixer Rahm Emanuel fixes his ballot problem by finding a court that will let him run for mayor of Chicago.
Jan 28, 2011 / John Nichols
How Did We Miss Obama’s Great Big ‘Socialist’ State of the Union? How Did We Miss Obama’s Great Big ‘Socialist’ State of the Union?
Georgia Congressman Paul Broun, arguably the most right-wing of the House Republican Caucus's right-wing members, heard something many State of the Union listerners missed: "s...
Jan 27, 2011 / John Nichols
Did Michele Bachmann Hijack the GOP Message to Prep a Presidential Bid? Did Michele Bachmann Hijack the GOP Message to Prep a Presidential Bid?
Top Republicans kept the Minnesota congresswoman out of House leadership, only to have her reemerge as a headline-grabbing potential presidential candidate.
Jan 26, 2011 / John Nichols
Obama’s ‘One Nation’ Speech: A Little FDR, a Little Reagan, a Lot Like Ike Obama’s ‘One Nation’ Speech: A Little FDR, a Little Reagan, a Lot Like Ike
Obama's strong defense of Social Security is a win for progressives, who campaigned to preserve New Deal safety net. But this was neither a progressive nor a conservative...
Jan 26, 2011 / John Nichols