Elizabeth Warren Offers Democrats More Than a 2016 Candidacy—She Offers a 2014 Agenda Elizabeth Warren Offers Democrats More Than a 2016 Candidacy—She Offers a 2014 Agenda
Warren’s Netroots Nation speech was populist, progressive and specific. The base cheered. Party leaders should listen.
Jul 19, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols
Is ‘Reform Conservatism’ Anything New? Or Just More of W.’s ‘Compassionate Conservatism’? Is ‘Reform Conservatism’ Anything New? Or Just More of W.’s ‘Compassionate Conservatism’?
Part I of a three-part series by Christie Watch on the reformicons, the debate to reinvent the GOP, and who's behind them.
Jul 16, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Martin O’Malley’s Right: The Immigration Debate Must Respect ‘Essential Human Dignity’ Martin O’Malley’s Right: The Immigration Debate Must Respect ‘Essential Human Dignity’
A potential 2016 presidential candidate adds a moral message—and tone—to discourse.
Jul 15, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols
Christie Accelerates 2016 Travels, GOP Fundraising Christie Accelerates 2016 Travels, GOP Fundraising
He’s trying to put Bridgegate behind him.
Jul 14, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
The Senate Judiciary Committee Just Backed an Amendment to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ The Senate Judiciary Committee Just Backed an Amendment to Overturn ‘Citizens United’
Grassroots movement forces Washington to get serious about real reform of a broken campaign-finance system.
Jul 10, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols
The Hillary Clinton Juggernaut Courts Wall Street and Neocons The Hillary Clinton Juggernaut Courts Wall Street and Neocons
Progressives face unpalatable choices in 2016.
Jul 9, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
North Carolina’s ‘Monster’ Voting Law Challenged in Federal Court North Carolina’s ‘Monster’ Voting Law Challenged in Federal Court
The federal government and civil rights groups want the state's anti-voting law blocked before the 2014 midterms.
Jul 8, 2014 / Blog / Ari Berman
Christie’s Gun Control Veto Sparks Anger in NJ, but May Not Win Over the Tea Party Christie’s Gun Control Veto Sparks Anger in NJ, but May Not Win Over the Tea Party
Don’'t expect the Democrats to pick up the issue, however, in red states where Senate candidates are already on shaky ground.
Jul 7, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Will the Tea Party Actually Ditch the GOP? Will the Tea Party Actually Ditch the GOP?
Let’s hope so.
Jun 26, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
MSNBC’s Scarborough Unfairly Blames the Media for Chris Christie’s Problems MSNBC’s Scarborough Unfairly Blames the Media for Chris Christie’s Problems
The former congressman slams The New York Times, but the Times was actually late to the party.
Jun 25, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss