Bernie Sanders Talks Up Primary Challenge to Obama as ‘a Good Idea for Our Democracy and for the Democratic Party’ Bernie Sanders Talks Up Primary Challenge to Obama as ‘a Good Idea for Our Democracy and for the Democratic Party’
The Vermont independent is not running for president, but he says it’s time “that people start asking the president some hard questions about why he said one thing duri...
Aug 14, 2011 / John Nichols
Five Questions for Rick Perry Five Questions for Rick Perry
Texas Governor Rick Perry has joined the presidential race. Here are some questions he should have to answer.
Aug 12, 2011 / Ben Adler
Republican Debate Offers No Policy Solutions Republican Debate Offers No Policy Solutions
At the GOP debate in Ames, Iowa, Republican candidates failed to explain how they would solve problems in the world that actually exists.
Aug 12, 2011 / Ben Adler
Shall We Make That ‘US Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts’? Shall We Make That ‘US Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts’?
The nation’s most identifiable champion of financial reform and economic sanity signals a serious interest in seeking Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat.
Aug 12, 2011 / John Nichols
With Friends Like These… GOP Presidential Contenders Get Stomped by Palin, Perry Publicity With Friends Like These… GOP Presidential Contenders Get Stomped by Palin, Perry Publicity
Sorry guys and gals, but the Republicans who have spent months preparing to compete in tonight’s Iowa debate and Saturday’s Iowa straw poll are about to be elbowed asid...
Aug 11, 2011 / John Nichols
GOP Causes S&P Downgrade, but Republican Candidates Blame Obama GOP Causes S&P Downgrade, but Republican Candidates Blame Obama
S&P downgraded the US credit rating because the GOP won’t raise taxes and played brinksmanship with the debt ceiling. But Romney, Bachmann et al. say it’s Obama&rsq...
Aug 8, 2011 / Ben Adler
Mitt Romney’s Tea Party Problem Mitt Romney’s Tea Party Problem
Mitt Romney is the Republican front-runner, but he isn’t as strong among Tea Party activists.
Aug 5, 2011 / Ben Adler
Pawlenty Versus Bachmann Heats up in Iowa Pawlenty Versus Bachmann Heats up in Iowa
Tim Pawlenty knows that his only route to the Republican nomination is by process of elimination, so he’s trying to eliminate Michele Bachmann.
Aug 3, 2011 / Ben Adler
Republican Presidential Candidates Slam Debt Deal Republican Presidential Candidates Slam Debt Deal
With the exception of Huntsman, the candidates oppose the deal--a sign that the field will push the party even further to the right during the campaign.
Aug 1, 2011 / Ben Adler
Mitt Romney’s Dishonest and Unsuccessful Record on Job Creation Mitt Romney’s Dishonest and Unsuccessful Record on Job Creation
Mitt Romney constantly attacks President Obama's record on job growth. But it turns out Romney’s record on it is weak and many of his claims are misleading.
Jul 25, 2011 / Ben Adler