Downgrading Democracy Downgrading Democracy
Standard & Poor’s is trying to set the parameters of political debate in America. That should offend everyone—no matter what their party, no matter what their ideol...
Aug 6, 2011 / John Nichols
Defending the Economy Defending the Economy
The only way to provide for a growing populace in need of a larger infrastructure is by raising the debt ceiling.
Aug 5, 2011 / KPFK-LA Management
Wasn’t the Debt-Ceiling Deal Supposed to Avert a 512-Point Dow Collapse? Wasn’t the Debt-Ceiling Deal Supposed to Avert a 512-Point Dow Collapse?
Obama surrendered to Republicans to get a job-killing, growth-stifling debt-ceiling deal. It was a horrible mistake. Now, with markets tanking, will the president make that mistake...
Aug 4, 2011 / John Nichols
The Spending Cuts Are Two Sacred Cows Strapped Together With a Time Bomb The Spending Cuts Are Two Sacred Cows Strapped Together With a Time Bomb
This “Super” Committee is actually a ticking time bomb strapped to two sacred cows: military spending and social spending.
Aug 4, 2011 / Press Room
The Spending Cuts Are Two Sacred Cows Strapped Together With a Time Bomb The Spending Cuts Are Two Sacred Cows Strapped Together With a Time Bomb
This "Super" Committee is actually a ticking time bomb strapped to two sacred cows: military spending and social spending.
Aug 4, 2011 / MSNBC
Senate Approves Debt Deal, as Palin Declares Tea Party ‘Victory’ Senate Approves Debt Deal, as Palin Declares Tea Party ‘Victory’
A Democratic Senate endorses a plan that Bernie Sanders warns risks “devastating cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid...”
Aug 2, 2011 / John Nichols
Obama Releases Video Crediting Supporters for Debt Deal Obama Releases Video Crediting Supporters for Debt Deal
President Obama heralds his supporters for pressuring Congress for a debt deal that most of his supporters dislike.
Aug 1, 2011 / Ari Melber
House Backs Debt Deal, but 95 ‘Conscience’ Democrats Vote ‘No’ House Backs Debt Deal, but 95 ‘Conscience’ Democrats Vote ‘No’
As a Democratic president bows to the GOP’s far right, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi tells colleagues to vote their consciences. Half of House Democratic Caucus opposes ...
Aug 1, 2011 / John Nichols
GOP’s Debt-Ceiling Games Have Raised the Prospect of a ‘Crunching Global Recession’ GOP’s Debt-Ceiling Games Have Raised the Prospect of a ‘Crunching Global Recession’
The IMF warns that an international crisis looms, as Pelosi condemns Boehner for going “to the dark side.”
Jul 31, 2011 / John Nichols
Boehner Finally Gets GOP ‘Asses in Line,’ and Then Marches Them Off the Cliff Boehner Finally Gets GOP ‘Asses in Line,’ and Then Marches Them Off the Cliff
As Boehner battles Bachmannite Republicans who would crash the economy for political purposes, Obama recognizes that the only hope is with the Senate—not a div...
Jul 29, 2011 / John Nichols