Five Reasons Why Republicans Are Never Ever Going to Nominate Newt Gingrich Five Reasons Why Republicans Are Never Ever Going to Nominate Newt Gingrich
He's an out-of-work career politician, who backed Nelson Rockefeller over Ronald Reagan. Not exactly a perfect pick for conservative purists or Iowa evangelicals.
May 12, 2011 / John Nichols
The Post-Wisconsin Game Plan The Post-Wisconsin Game Plan
Under attack, labor and its allies are redirecting energy and resources to state-level fights.
May 11, 2011 / Feature / John Nichols
House Republicans Shred Constitution With Backdoor Proposal of Permanent War House Republicans Shred Constitution With Backdoor Proposal of Permanent War
They've added a provision to the defense spending bill outlining a permanent "Authorization for Use of Military Force."
May 11, 2011 / John Nichols
Cut Medicare? No Way! Make It ‘Medicare for All’! Cut Medicare? No Way! Make It ‘Medicare for All’!
Senator Bernie Sanders is back with a plan for real health care reform. Instead of cutting Medicare, as Paul Ryan proposes, he wants to respond to our health-care crisis with ...
May 10, 2011 / John Nichols
Could Paul Ryan’s Fiscal Folly Cost the GOP a “Safe” House Seat? The Polls Say… “Yes” Could Paul Ryan’s Fiscal Folly Cost the GOP a “Safe” House Seat? The Polls Say… “Yes”
The special election for a historically Republican New York State congressional seat was supposed to be a easy win for the GOP nominee. But Paul Ryan's assault on Medicare has made...
May 10, 2011 / John Nichols
Learning the Fitzwalkerstan Way: Wisconsin’s Walker Pushes Privatization of Education Learning the Fitzwalkerstan Way: Wisconsin’s Walker Pushes Privatization of Education
The governor who has led te fight to bust unions and cut public services now steps up as the pointman for privatization of education -- and his own political ambitions.
May 9, 2011 / John Nichols
How Town Hall Protests Against Paul Ryan’s Plan Changed the Medicare Debate How Town Hall Protests Against Paul Ryan’s Plan Changed the Medicare Debate
Budget committee chair can say what he wants, but the noisy protests against his plan -- especially in his home district -- have shaken congressional Republicans,
May 7, 2011 / John Nichols
Want to Hear Calls to ‘Bring the Troops Home’? Listen to GOP Presidential Debate Want to Hear Calls to ‘Bring the Troops Home’? Listen to GOP Presidential Debate
The first Republican presidential debate featured clear calls from two candidates to respond to the death of Osama bin Laden by exiting Afghanistan.
May 6, 2011 / John Nichols
The Cruel and Unusually Punishing First GOP Debate The Cruel and Unusually Punishing First GOP Debate
Five men who would be the Republican nominee for president debated Thursday night. It was torture.
May 6, 2011 / John Nichols
Congressional Caucus Chairs Tell Obama: ‘Now is the Time (to Exit) Afghanistan’ Congressional Caucus Chairs Tell Obama: ‘Now is the Time (to Exit) Afghanistan’
With Osama gone, chairs Congressional Progressive Caucus join chairs emeritus of the Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus say bring the troops...
May 5, 2011 / John Nichols