Ari Berman: What Are the Structural Barriers to Progressive Success? Ari Berman: What Are the Structural Barriers to Progressive Success?
How can progressives push government to be of, by and for the people, rather than for the privileged few?
Jun 17, 2011 / Video / Free Speech TV
GOP Debate: Michele Bachmann and Six Guys GOP Debate: Michele Bachmann and Six Guys
The congresswoman used her first presidential debate appearance to announce her candidacy and steal the limelight from everyone else—except, perhaps, Mitt Romney.
Jun 14, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Six Questions Tonight’s GOP Debaters Don’t Want to Discuss Six Questions Tonight’s GOP Debaters Don’t Want to Discuss
"Shouldn't we just get rid of Medicare?” "What's with Obamneycare?” and "Weiner versus Vitter?”
Jun 13, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Will the GOP Debate Be Civilized or a Slugfest? Will the GOP Debate Be Civilized or a Slugfest?
George Zornick joins the Washington Times’s Charles Hurt on C-SPAN's Washington Journal to break down GOP strategy, the beginnings of the electoral horse ...
One if by Misstatement, Two if by Ignorant: Palin Gets an ‘F’ in American History One if by Misstatement, Two if by Ignorant: Palin Gets an ‘F’ in American History
She's got Paul Revere riding on the wrong side of the Revolution.
Jun 4, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Pro-Choice, Anti-Choice, Mitt Romney Cannot Be Serious Pro-Choice, Anti-Choice, Mitt Romney Cannot Be Serious
Romney's "evolving" stance on abortion—and a long list of other issues—won't sell in what's becoming a party of social-policy purists.
Jun 2, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Three Things I Love About Herman Cain’s Campaign Three Things I Love About Herman Cain’s Campaign
Herman Cain’s candidacy is a cautionary tale against the simplistic racial reasoning that has dominated American political discourse.
Jun 1, 2011 / The Notion / Melissa Harris-Perry
Kathy Hochul Wins NY-26 as Paul Ryan’s Medicare Plan Costs the GOP a House Seat Kathy Hochul Wins NY-26 as Paul Ryan’s Medicare Plan Costs the GOP a House Seat
The clear message for Obama and Democrats is don't mess with Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Run against Ryan's extremism and win.
May 25, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
The ‘Paul Ryan for President’ Delusion The ‘Paul Ryan for President’ Delusion
Now that Mitch Daniels is out of the running, the DC-based defenders of budget-busting corporate giveaways have found a new candidate for the GOP nomination: Paul Ryan.
May 24, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Curbing Campaign Cash Curbing Campaign Cash
If Democrats follow Republicans in raising millions from undisclosed sources, they will undermine their moral argument for campaign finance reform.
May 19, 2011 / Editorial / The Editors