At White House, Axelrod Outlines Obama’s Post-SOTU Strategy At White House, Axelrod Outlines Obama’s Post-SOTU Strategy
The president's adviser offered few specifics of how the president planned to make promised new investments while observing a five-year domestic spending freeze.
Jan 27, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Berman
Hogwash, Mr. President Hogwash, Mr. President
What is the state of the union? You certainly couldn’t tell from that platitudinous hogwash that the president dished out.
Jan 26, 2011 / Robert Scheer
Obama Reassures Democrats (Mostly) in SOTU Address Obama Reassures Democrats (Mostly) in SOTU Address
By outlining new investments and pledging to strengthen Social Security, President Obama mostly reassured Democratic supporters in his speech. Now can he make it happen?
Jan 26, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Berman
Obama, You Had Me At ‘Doubling Our Exports by 2014’ Obama, You Had Me At ‘Doubling Our Exports by 2014’
Obama's State of the Union speech did a lot right, but got one thing curiously wrong.
Jan 26, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Melber
How the Republicans Will Spin the State of the Union How the Republicans Will Spin the State of the Union
John Nichols talks about how Paul Ryan will slickly try to sell Americans on ideas that will benefit Wall Street and the super-rich at the expense of the poor and middle class.
Jan 25, 2011 / Nation in the News / The Nation
What President Obama Shouldn’t Say in the State of the Union Address What President Obama Shouldn’t Say in the State of the Union Address
Senator Bernie Sanders and progressive groups are urging the president to avoid any talk of cutting Social Security. Instead, Sanders says, he should use the SOTU to "stand by...
Jan 24, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Resource Revolts Resource Revolts
From crippling droughts in the Ukraine and Russia to region-shaking unrest in Tunisia, rising commodity prices and extreme weather events are already threatening global stability.
Jan 24, 2011 / Michael T. Klare
The Breakdown: Why Are We Paid Every Two Weeks? The Breakdown: Why Are We Paid Every Two Weeks?
Are there any practical reasons for a bi-weekly payroll?
Jan 21, 2011 / Audio / Chris Hayes
William Hartung on Eisenhower’s Farewell Address William Hartung on Eisenhower’s Farewell Address
William Hartung joins Democracy Now! to talk about Lockheed Martin and the 50th Anniversary of President Eisenhower's farewell address.
Jan 20, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Obama’s Deregulation Dance With Wall Street Obama’s Deregulation Dance With Wall Street
A new Republican Congress eager to please corporations is expected. We weren't expecting such an open display of eagerness from Obama.
Jan 19, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders