Is Kucinich Right That Obama Should Be Challenged From the Left in 2012? Is Kucinich Right That Obama Should Be Challenged From the Left in 2012?
The Ohio congressman says challenge would help the president by forcing him to rethink his stands on jobs, taxes, war—and to respect the Democratic base. Updated.
Feb 11, 2011 / John Nichols
Communications Breakdown: Obama Urges World to ‘Witness History Unfold’ in Egypt and… Mubarak Stays Communications Breakdown: Obama Urges World to ‘Witness History Unfold’ in Egypt and… Mubarak Stays
President Obama delivered a lovely speech essentially celebrating the transition of power in Egypt. Then, a few hours later, Mubarak announced he was staying.
Feb 10, 2011 / John Nichols
Replace Congressman ‘Fun Fit Classy Guy,’ R-Craigslist, With Congressman Economic Populist, D-Fair Trade Replace Congressman ‘Fun Fit Classy Guy,’ R-Craigslist, With Congressman Economic Populist, D-Fair Trade
Democrats can win this upstate New York seat, not by prattling on about hypocritical Republicans but by focusing on jobs and trade policy -- and by aligning with the Working Famili...
Feb 10, 2011 / John Nichols
Jim Webb’s Not Running in 2012, But His Economic Populism Can Still Win for Dems in Virginia, Nationally Jim Webb’s Not Running in 2012, But His Economic Populism Can Still Win for Dems in Virginia, Nationally
An Republican-to-Democrat convert who became an unlikely hero of progressives in 2006, his win tipped the Senate to the Democrats. Webb’s decision to depart makes the challen...
Feb 9, 2011 / John Nichols
Left-Right Coalition in the House Blocks Obama’s Move to Extend PATRIOT Act Left-Right Coalition in the House Blocks Obama’s Move to Extend PATRIOT Act
President Obama wanted to extend PATRIOT Act surveillance authorities for three years. House Republican leaders tried to get him a one-year extension. But the vast majority of Hous...
Feb 9, 2011 / John Nichols
Obama Takes Wrong Turn on Civil Liberties, Adopting Worse Patriot Act Stance Than GOP Obama Takes Wrong Turn on Civil Liberties, Adopting Worse Patriot Act Stance Than GOP
President wants a longer extension of Patriot Act provisions than House Republicans. He’s wrong. The ACLU is urging Congress to reject any extension until the threats to priv...
Feb 8, 2011 / John Nichols
Gore’s Current TV Bets Olberamnn Fan Base Will Make It a Competitor for Progressive Viewers Gore’s Current TV Bets Olberamnn Fan Base Will Make It a Competitor for Progressive Viewers
Popular former MSNBC host Keith Olbermann will host a nightly show on Al Gore’s Current TV network. Can they position the fledgling cable network to be attract liberal v...
Feb 8, 2011 / John Nichols
With AOL’s $315 Million Deal: Will ‘Huffington Post’ Still Be ‘Huffington Post’? With AOL’s $315 Million Deal: Will ‘Huffington Post’ Still Be ‘Huffington Post’?
Arianna Huffington says HuffPo won't change. Perhaps. But her challenge now is to do what big media aren't very good at: create journalism sufficient to the demands of de...
Feb 7, 2011 / John Nichols
‘Avoiding the Handcuffs’: George Bush Cancels Swiss Trip, After Human Rights Groups Seek Arrest on Torture Charges ‘Avoiding the Handcuffs’: George Bush Cancels Swiss Trip, After Human Rights Groups Seek Arrest on Torture Charges
Center for Constitutional Rights says: "The message from civil society is clear: If you're a torturer, be careful in your travel plans."
Feb 6, 2011 / John Nichols
Which Transformative American Leader, Born a Century Ago, Got Civil Rights Right? Ronald Reagan? No, Hubert Humphrey Which Transformative American Leader, Born a Century Ago, Got Civil Rights Right? Ronald Reagan? No, Hubert Humphrey
Both Ronald Reagan and Hubert Humphrey were born in 1911. Reagan said: "If an individual wants to discriminate against Negroes... it is his right to do so.” Humphrey emb...
Feb 6, 2011 / John Nichols