At Aspen GOP Governors Forum, It’s Still Your Grandfather’s Republican Party At Aspen GOP Governors Forum, It’s Still Your Grandfather’s Republican Party
Not much evidence of reform-mindedness as Chris Christie, Scott Walker et al. defend tax cuts and austerity.
Jul 29, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Paul Ryan Has Some Big (Mostly Bad) Ideas for America’s Working Poor Paul Ryan Has Some Big (Mostly Bad) Ideas for America’s Working Poor
But at least his idea for expanding the EITC is a good one.
Jul 25, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Rick Perry Uses Immigrant-Bashing as Path to 2016 Rick Perry Uses Immigrant-Bashing as Path to 2016
Like Europe’s far-right parties, Perry is hoping that hostility to immigrants will energize the base.
Jul 23, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Elizabeth Warren Offers Democrats More Than a 2016 Candidacy—She Offers a 2014 Agenda Elizabeth Warren Offers Democrats More Than a 2016 Candidacy—She Offers a 2014 Agenda
Warren’s Netroots Nation speech was populist, progressive and specific. The base cheered. Party leaders should listen.
Jul 19, 2014 / John Nichols
Is ‘Reform Conservatism’ Anything New? Or Just More of W.’s ‘Compassionate Conservatism’? Is ‘Reform Conservatism’ Anything New? Or Just More of W.’s ‘Compassionate Conservatism’?
Part I of a three-part series by Christie Watch on the reformicons, the debate to reinvent the GOP, and who's behind them.
Jul 16, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Martin O’Malley’s Right: The Immigration Debate Must Respect ‘Essential Human Dignity’ Martin O’Malley’s Right: The Immigration Debate Must Respect ‘Essential Human Dignity’
A potential 2016 presidential candidate adds a moral message—and tone—to discourse.
Jul 15, 2014 / John Nichols
Christie Accelerates 2016 Travels, GOP Fundraising Christie Accelerates 2016 Travels, GOP Fundraising
He’s trying to put Bridgegate behind him.
Jul 14, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
The Hillary Clinton Juggernaut Courts Wall Street and Neocons The Hillary Clinton Juggernaut Courts Wall Street and Neocons
Progressives face unpalatable choices in 2016.
Jul 9, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Christie’s Gun Control Veto Sparks Anger in NJ, but May Not Win Over the Tea Party Christie’s Gun Control Veto Sparks Anger in NJ, but May Not Win Over the Tea Party
Don’'t expect the Democrats to pick up the issue, however, in red states where Senate candidates are already on shaky ground.
Jul 7, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Will the Tea Party Actually Ditch the GOP? Will the Tea Party Actually Ditch the GOP?
Let’s hope so.
Jun 26, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss