Eric Foner: Is Obama Like Lincoln? Eric Foner: Is Obama Like Lincoln?
Lincoln didn't start out as the Great Emancipator. If Obama follows his lead, maybe he can still give us real change.
Katrina vanden Heuvel on Obama’s Tax Deal and John Boehner’s Tears Katrina vanden Heuvel on Obama’s Tax Deal and John Boehner’s Tears
Did the press do a fair job on covering Obama's tax deal compromise? What does the tax deal really mean for America?
Katrina vanden Heuvel on the Diane Rehm Show: Lame Duck Congress Successes Katrina vanden Heuvel on the Diane Rehm Show: Lame Duck Congress Successes
The repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", a food safety bill, the tax compromise: How has a Congress that took significant hits during the midterm election managed to get s...
Dec 20, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Former Campaign Aide Criticizes Obama on Organizing Former Campaign Aide Criticizes Obama on Organizing
As Washington cheers Obama's tax deal, a former campaign aide goes public with criticism that Obama is marginalizing his supporter network and endangering his re-election.
Dec 17, 2010 / The Notion / Ari Melber
Obama’s Afghan Mission Creep Obama’s Afghan Mission Creep
With the US set to remain in Afghanistan until 2014, the war has taken on a life of its own, disconnected from any strategic goal.
Dec 16, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors
What’s the Story, President Obama? What’s the Story, President Obama?
Obama's flawed tax compromise is just the latest result of the Democrats' failure to clearly explain their vision for this country's economic future.
Dec 16, 2010 / Column / Eric Alterman
Health Reform Teach-In Health Reform Teach-In
Educating Americans about this administration's healthcare successes is easier than Obama thinks.
Dec 16, 2010 / Editorial / Harvey Sloane
A Progressive’s Answer to Obama A Progressive’s Answer to Obama
Without a president who will stand up for the ideals he ran on, even as he seeks resolution, the progressive worldview becomes muted, and the conservative worldview validated.
Dec 15, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Briefing: Richard Kim & Betsy Reed on Obama’s Tax Cut Deal Briefing: Richard Kim & Betsy Reed on Obama’s Tax Cut Deal
For Kim and Reed, Obama's caving to Republican pressure on extending tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans was a defeat, even if it resulted in some good results for progressives. ...
Dec 13, 2010 / Video / Press Room
Slacker Friday Slacker Friday
Readers respond to Obama's controversial tax cut compromise.
Dec 10, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman