Against an Aristocracy of Wealth: House Democrats Focus Fight on Estate-Tax Exemption Against an Aristocracy of Wealth: House Democrats Focus Fight on Estate-Tax Exemption
House Democrats can and should focus on getting rid of the massive estate-tax exemption agreed to by President Obama and Senate Republicans. Speaker Pelosi has the arguments—...
Dec 10, 2010 / John Nichols
Pelosi Has a Mandate to Demand ‘A Better Deal for the American People’ Pelosi Has a Mandate to Demand ‘A Better Deal for the American People’
The Democratic Caucus has rejected the agreement between White House and Republicans.
Dec 9, 2010 / John Nichols
‘Quintessentially American’ DREAM Act Approved By House, But Senate Defers Action ‘Quintessentially American’ DREAM Act Approved By House, But Senate Defers Action
But does it stand a chance in the Senate?
Dec 9, 2010 / John Nichols
Dozens of House Dems Urge Pelosi to Block Tax Deal; Progressive Groups Ramp Up Pressure Dozens of House Dems Urge Pelosi to Block Tax Deal; Progressive Groups Ramp Up Pressure
Almost three dozen House members have signed letter that says: “We support extending tax cuts in full to 98 percent of American taxpayers, as the President initially proposed...
Dec 8, 2010 / John Nichols
What Elizabeth Edwards Did for the Antiwar Movement What Elizabeth Edwards Did for the Antiwar Movement
When one of the most prominent women in America embraced Cindy Sheehan's demand that George Bush listen to antiwar voices, it mattered.
Dec 8, 2010 / John Nichols
Wrong Policy, Wrong Politics: Organizing for America Talks Up Federal Employee Pay Freeze Wrong Policy, Wrong Politics: Organizing for America Talks Up Federal Employee Pay Freeze
The online "activist" group born of Barack Obama's presidential run has veered far off course. That harms OFA's credibility and, ultimately, hurts Obama.
Dec 8, 2010 / John Nichols
Obama-GOP Tax Deal ‘an Absolute Disaster,’ Says Bernie Sanders, as Filibuster Talk Stirs Obama-GOP Tax Deal ‘an Absolute Disaster,’ Says Bernie Sanders, as Filibuster Talk Stirs
Senator says: "Not only is this bad public policy—driving up the deficit, increasing the growing gap between the rich and everybody else—I think it is bad politics...
Dec 7, 2010 / John Nichols
Obama’s ‘Deal’: Tax Breaks for Billionaires, Estate Tax Exemption for Millionaires, ‘Heartburn’ for Democrats Obama’s ‘Deal’: Tax Breaks for Billionaires, Estate Tax Exemption for Millionaires, ‘Heartburn’ for Democrats
The president has accepted a deal that maintains tax breaks for billionaires and establishes a huge estate-tax exemption for millionaires -- two top priorities of Republicans....
Dec 7, 2010 / John Nichols
Sarah Palin vs. Julian Assange Sarah Palin vs. Julian Assange
The former vice presidential nominee may not be able to see Russia from her house. But she sees the WikiLeaks founder as enough of a threat to argue for hunting him down as a terro...
Dec 4, 2010 / John Nichols
Don’t Let Deficit Panel Co-Chairs Hype a Bad Plan, Embrace the Progressive Alternative That Saves Social Security Don’t Let Deficit Panel Co-Chairs Hype a Bad Plan, Embrace the Progressive Alternative That Saves Social Security
The president's commission did not get the support needed to force Congressional votes on a proposal to cut Social Security and Medicare. Now is the time for progressives to push ...
Dec 3, 2010 / John Nichols