Rush Limbaugh, ‘Time’ Reporter Rush Limbaugh, ‘Time’ Reporter
Eric takes on Time magazine's severe editorial weaknesses and Reed Richardson offers his predictions for Mitt Romney's presidential run.
Apr 29, 2011 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Gary Johnson and the Hard Truths About Presidential Candidates Gary Johnson and the Hard Truths About Presidential Candidates
The actual views of a presidential candidate don’t matter as much as you think.
Apr 27, 2011 / The Notion / Jamelle Bouie
Barack Hussein Obama II: As American as Willard Mitt Romney—and Donald Trump Barack Hussein Obama II: As American as Willard Mitt Romney—and Donald Trump
Obama releases his birth certificate. Turns out he's no more “foreign” than his leading Republican rival. Or Donald Trump.
Apr 27, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Why Afghanistan Could Upend Obama’s Re-election Strategy Why Afghanistan Could Upend Obama’s Re-election Strategy
Antiwar sentiment is at the heart of Obama’s base—and also of his appeal to independent voters.
Apr 27, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Emperor Trump Has No Clothes Emperor Trump Has No Clothes
A closer look at the alleged billionaire's finances reveals bankruptcies and lawsuits.
Apr 22, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
How Koch Industries Politicizes the Workplace How Koch Industries Politicizes the Workplace
After the Citizens United Supreme Court decision, corporations like Koch Industries are pushing their own political agenda in the workplace.
Apr 21, 2011 / Video / Democracy Now!
A Reasonable Request in Unreasonable Times: Recount the Ballots in Wisconsin’s Close and Contested Court Race A Reasonable Request in Unreasonable Times: Recount the Ballots in Wisconsin’s Close and Contested Court Race
Narrowly behind and concerned about election irregularities, Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg seeks a full recount of the votes in the nation's highes...
Apr 21, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
The Breakdown: How Does US Campaign Finance Stack Up Against the Rest of the World? The Breakdown: How Does US Campaign Finance Stack Up Against the Rest of the World?
Are other countries as vulnerable to the effects of money and private interests in politics as we are in the United States?
Apr 15, 2011 / Audio / Chris Hayes
Democrats Prepare to Embrace Anonymous Campaign Contributions Democrats Prepare to Embrace Anonymous Campaign Contributions
After running against it in 2010, Democrats plan to make use of Citizens United in 2012.
Apr 13, 2011 / The Notion / Jamelle Bouie
Congresswoman Seeks Federal Investigation of Wisconsin Election Congresswoman Seeks Federal Investigation of Wisconsin Election
“We, the people,” Tammy Baldwin says, “must be assured that our votes are fairly counted and reported and (that) our democracy remains intact and untain...
Apr 11, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols