Cruel America Cruel America
Roars of applause for executions at the GOP debate, official approval of torture, barbaric prison conditions, obstruction of aid to storm victims and children in need—is our ...
Sep 28, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Jonathan Schell
Save the Post Office! Save the Post Office!
The privatization vultures and deficit hawks want to pick apart this essential public service. But the PO is not only a vital community asset; it’s perfectly positioned to le...
Sep 28, 2011 / John Nichols
What Would Keynes Do? What Would Keynes Do?
The GOP declares Keynesianism dead, but it hasn’t really been tried. The great economist would have us do much more than “prime the pump” to pull the country out of this morass.
Sep 27, 2011 / Feature / Thomas Geoghegan
Fed-Bashing Follies Fed-Bashing Follies
Right-wingers are attacking Ben Bernanke for taking modest steps to bolster the economy. But the Fed is not doing nearly enough.
Sep 22, 2011 / William Greider
The Devilish Detail of Obama’s Speech: Deep Medicare, Medicaid Cuts The Devilish Detail of Obama’s Speech: Deep Medicare, Medicaid Cuts
The president plans to cut “waste, fraud and abuse,” but his proposal would in practice harm the neediest.
Sep 19, 2011 / John Nichols
Elizabeth Warren Runs Against a DC That’s ‘Rigged for Big Corporations’ Elizabeth Warren Runs Against a DC That’s ‘Rigged for Big Corporations’
The consumer advocate's pitch-perfect populist message is exactly what Democrats need to say—and hear—in 2012.
Sep 14, 2011 / John Nichols
Elizabeth Warren Runs Against a DC That’s “Rigged for Big Corporations” Elizabeth Warren Runs Against a DC That’s “Rigged for Big Corporations”
The consumer advocate's pitch-perfect populist message is exactly what Democrats need to say -- and hear -- in 2012.
Sep 14, 2011 / John Nichols
Anti-Obama Vs. Pro-Medicare: House Elections Today Test 2012 Messages Anti-Obama Vs. Pro-Medicare: House Elections Today Test 2012 Messages
Both sides will spin to win House races in New York and Nevada, but the results will be telling.
Sep 13, 2011 / John Nichols
Tell President Obama: Jobs, Not Cuts Tell President Obama: Jobs, Not Cuts
Implore the White House to make every effort to defend Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid.
Sep 7, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
Obama Better Give One Hell of a Speech Obama Better Give One Hell of a Speech
Zero job growth, a 16.2 percent real unemployment rate, a shrinking work week, declining pay: Obama has his Labor Day work cut out for him.
Sep 2, 2011 / John Nichols