Chris Christie: GOP White Knight or White Elephant? Chris Christie: GOP White Knight or White Elephant?
Iowa conservatives are begging the NJ governor to run for president, but they seem unaware of his falling poll numbers—and his Xanadu problem.
May 11, 2011 / The Notion / Leslie Savan
Gingrich: The Most Serious Joke in the GOP Presidential Race Gingrich: The Most Serious Joke in the GOP Presidential Race
What does it say about the GOP field when Newt Gingrich is supposed to be the "serious" candidate?
May 10, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Melber
Could Paul Ryan’s Fiscal Folly Cost the GOP a “Safe” House Seat? The Polls Say… “Yes” Could Paul Ryan’s Fiscal Folly Cost the GOP a “Safe” House Seat? The Polls Say… “Yes”
The special election for a historically Republican New York State congressional seat was supposed to be a easy win for the GOP nominee. But Paul Ryan's assault on Medicare has made...
May 10, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
In Wisconsin, Judges Are Elected—But Candidates Are Now Publicly Financed In Wisconsin, Judges Are Elected—But Candidates Are Now Publicly Financed
Special interest groups poured millions of undisclosed dollars into Wisconsin's 2011 Supreme Court election. But the state's new public financing system allowed the candidates to g...
May 6, 2011 / Mark Ladov and Maria da Silva
Big Banks Shell Out to Members of Congress Who Could Kill CFPB Big Banks Shell Out to Members of Congress Who Could Kill CFPB
The big banks are donating a lot of money to members of the House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. Why? Because those Congresspeople could close dow...
May 6, 2011 / The Notion / Jamelle Bouie
Want to Hear Calls to ‘Bring the Troops Home’? Listen to GOP Presidential Debate Want to Hear Calls to ‘Bring the Troops Home’? Listen to GOP Presidential Debate
The first Republican presidential debate featured clear calls from two candidates to respond to the death of Osama bin Laden by exiting Afghanistan.
May 6, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
The Cruel and Unusually Punishing First GOP Debate The Cruel and Unusually Punishing First GOP Debate
Five men who would be the Republican nominee for president debated Thursday night. It was torture.
May 6, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Keep Your Hands Off My Medicare! Keep Your Hands Off My Medicare!
As Republicans pursue one of the most unpopular programs in recent memory, progressives have an opportunity to reset the terms of the debate.
May 3, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
What Ron Paul Brings to the 2012 Race: An Old-Right Orthodoxy That Often Aligns Him With Progressives What Ron Paul Brings to the 2012 Race: An Old-Right Orthodoxy That Often Aligns Him With Progressives
The sort-of libertarian congressman from Texas challenges more Republican dogma on Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Pentagon spending, free trade, civil liberties, bank bailouts and Fed s...
Apr 30, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Interest Groups Are Serious Business Interest Groups Are Serious Business
Progressives need to take interest group-based politics seriously if they want to counter status quo bias.
Apr 29, 2011 / The Notion / Jamelle Bouie