Elections

Cuomo Must Lead Charge for Public Financing in New York State Cuomo Must Lead Charge for Public Financing in New York State

If the Governor makes good on his campaign promise, New York would be the biggest state yet to challenge last year's Citizens United decision.

Apr 6, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Can Obama ’12 Recapture the Magic from ’08?

Can Obama ’12 Recapture the Magic from ’08? Can Obama ’12 Recapture the Magic from ’08?

It’s not clear yet how the grassroots organizers featured in Obama's re-election kickoff video will figure into the overall strategy of his campaign.

Apr 4, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Berman

Ari Berman: Jim Messina Is Alienating Obama’s Base Ari Berman: Jim Messina Is Alienating Obama’s Base

If Obama's campaign manager has a bad history with the very constituents that elected the president, how will that shape 2012?

Apr 1, 2011 / Video / MSNBC

Video: As Michele Bachmann Toys With Presidential Bid, Remember Her Call for McCarthyism Video: As Michele Bachmann Toys With Presidential Bid, Remember Her Call for McCarthyism

In 2008 on Hardball, Bachmann called on the media to seek out members of Congress who are “anti-American.” And Katrina vanden Heuvel talked back.

Mar 25, 2011 / The Nation

The Culture War on Jobs The Culture War on Jobs

It might be the greatest bait and switch ever pulled on the American voter. For two successive election cycles we've been promised jobs, a recovering economy, attention to the Cons...

Feb 15, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders

Palin’s ‘Mama Grizzly’ Claws Are Out After Right-Wing Rival Suggests She’s More Into Money Than Ideology Palin’s ‘Mama Grizzly’ Claws Are Out After Right-Wing Rival Suggests She’s More Into Money Than Ideology

She turns down prime invite from Conservative Political Action Conference. Why? A rival suggests she's tends to skip conservative events in favor of paying gigs. And... the claws c...

Feb 12, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Is Kucinich Right That Obama Should Be Challenged From the Left in 2012? Is Kucinich Right That Obama Should Be Challenged From the Left in 2012?

The Ohio congressman says challenge would help the president by forcing him to rethink his stands on jobs, taxes, war—and to respect the Democratic base. Updated.

Feb 11, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Bachmann Tea Party Overdrive: Minnesota Congresswoman Positions to Take Palin’s Place Bachmann Tea Party Overdrive: Minnesota Congresswoman Positions to Take Palin’s Place

With Sarah Palin's star fading, Michele Bachmann is touring Iowa and positioning herself as the next best presidential prospect of Tea Party Republicans.

Jan 23, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Russ Feingold Speaks Out

Russ Feingold Speaks Out Russ Feingold Speaks Out

The former senator talks about money and politics, connecting with voters in the age of mass media and his future in public life.

Jan 13, 2011 / Feature / John Nichols

You Say Sarah Palin’s Just Not Extreme Enough? How About Michele Bachmann for President? You Say Sarah Palin’s Just Not Extreme Enough? How About Michele Bachmann for President?

The Tea Party congresswoman from Minnesota is headed for the first-caucus state of Iowa. She's openly discussing a presidential bid. But would she really run? Only "...

Jan 8, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

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