Political Figures

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama Needs to Speak About Jobs Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama Needs to Speak About Jobs

The president should also bring up women's health and expose Mitt Romney's extremist makeover.

Oct 15, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Note to Obama: It’s Still the Economy, Stupid Note to Obama: It’s Still the Economy, Stupid

The president needs to aggressively defend his economic policies and critique Romneyomics in Tuesday's debate.

Oct 15, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman

Paul Ryan: Dick Cheney With a Smile Paul Ryan: Dick Cheney With a Smile

Dick Cheney says: “I worship the ground that Paul Ryan walks on.” No wonder. They’re foreign-policy twins.

Oct 15, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Joe Biden Showed Heat and Heart During the Debate Katrina vanden Heuvel: Joe Biden Showed Heat and Heart During the Debate

The vice president successfully contrasted his administration with the regressive proposals of the Romney-Ryan ticket.

Oct 12, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Paul Ryan’s Congressional Opponent: Debate Me Next! Paul Ryan’s Congressional Opponent: Debate Me Next!

The Republican vice-presidential candidate is also facing a House race at home—but won’t debate his challenger. 

Oct 12, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Biden and Ryan: The Foreign Policy Gap Biden and Ryan: The Foreign Policy Gap

Ryan's flailing fearmongering at last night's debate will likely fall flat with war-weary voters. 

Oct 12, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Richard Milhous Ryan: No Specifics, Just a ‘Secret Plan’ Richard Milhous Ryan: No Specifics, Just a ‘Secret Plan’

Confronted on central premise of GOP campaign—cutting taxes and balancing budgets—Ryan asks voters to “fill in the details” after the election. That’s...

Oct 12, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

For the Veep Debate Drinking Game: ‘Wonk’ For the Veep Debate Drinking Game: ‘Wonk’

Displaying charts are to Ryan the Wonk as clearing brush was to Bush the Cowboy.

Oct 11, 2012 / Blog / Leslie Savan

John Nichols: Paul Ryan Is No Champion of American Auto Workers John Nichols: Paul Ryan Is No Champion of American Auto Workers

Paul Ryan claims he’s dedicated to reviving the American auto industry. But his voting record says otherwise. 

Oct 11, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Will Paul Ryan Raise a Bloody Al Qaeda Flag? Will Paul Ryan Raise a Bloody Al Qaeda Flag?

Al Qaeda is nearly gone, and the war in Afghanistan is nearly over. 

Oct 11, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

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