Slide Show: The GOP’s Presidential Contenders, Wannabes and Also-Rans Slide Show: The GOP’s Presidential Contenders, Wannabes and Also-Rans
It’s the job nobody seems to want: with Barack Obama’s ratings higher than they have been in months, the GOP is having trouble finding candidates to take him on in next…
May 18, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
White House Seeks Executive Order to Expose Anonymous Political Spending White House Seeks Executive Order to Expose Anonymous Political Spending
With the DISCLOSE Act dead in Congress, the White House is trying new ways to force disclosure of anonymous corporate spending in our elections.
May 18, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick
Lawrence O’Donnell Trumps Pundits Lawrence O’Donnell Trumps Pundits
MSNBC host knows the difference between hype and real politics.
May 17, 2011 / The Notion / Leslie Savan
For Gingrich Gaffe, Video Killed The Video Star For Gingrich Gaffe, Video Killed The Video Star
Newt Gingrich's greatest assett as a candidate—TV star power—is already undermining his campaign.
May 17, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Melber
No Room for Reaganites: Today’s GOP Proves Too Mean for the ‘Huckabeast’ No Room for Reaganites: Today’s GOP Proves Too Mean for the ‘Huckabeast’
Mike Huckabee's decision to skip the 2012 presidential race was a smart response to the new reality of a Republican Party that runs on smear and vitriol.
May 16, 2011 / John Nichols
Trump Trumped: How Obama Turned a Presidential Prospect Into a Punchline Trump Trumped: How Obama Turned a Presidential Prospect Into a Punchline
The president used a devastating monologue to end his highest-profile rival's "campaign" before it even began.
May 16, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Let’s End the Secret Money Arms Race Let’s End the Secret Money Arms Race
It's time to harness the overwhelming bipartisan support for curbing the influence of money in our elections.
May 16, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Wisconsin’s Suddenly Open Senate Seat: Will Russ Feingold Run? Will Paul Ryan? Wisconsin’s Suddenly Open Senate Seat: Will Russ Feingold Run? Will Paul Ryan?
Exit by senior senator opens the way for a Feingold comeback. But will he run? And what about Medicare-mangler Paul Ryan?
May 14, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Where are Newt Gingrich’s Presidential Credentials? Where are Newt Gingrich’s Presidential Credentials?
Every president elected in the 20th Century has won statewide office, held a cabinet position, or served in the military. Newt Gingrich has not.
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 / Blog / John Nichols