Political Figures

War as the President’s Private Preserve War as the President’s Private Preserve

Obama breaks new ground when it comes to war with Iran.

Mar 12, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt

Dennis Kucinich: Conscience of the Congress Dennis Kucinich: Conscience of the Congress

He was sanguine Tuesday night when I spoke with him by phone about his gerrymandered eviction from the US House of Representatives.

Mar 8, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Obama Must Stop Saudi Arabia in Syria Obama Must Stop Saudi Arabia in Syria

It’s not enough for Washington to stay out. Obama must keep Saudi Arabia and Qatar out, too.

Mar 2, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Obama in Wisconsin: The Soft Economics of Low Expectations Obama in Wisconsin: The Soft Economics of Low Expectations

The president returned to the battleground state of Wisconsin and gave a well-received speech. But he avoided hot-button labor issues and the trade and industrial policies tha...

Feb 16, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

Still No End to ‘Too Big to Fail’ Still No End to ‘Too Big to Fail’

A year and a half after Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Act, the Federal Reserve still refuses to block the Capitol One mergers.

Feb 15, 2012 / Blog / William Greider

A Make-or-Break Moment for Democracy A Make-or-Break Moment for Democracy

President Obama's endorsement of super-PAC money may be the only way to roll back Citizens United.

Feb 14, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Howard Dean Predicts Obama Re-Election, Democrats Retake House Howard Dean Predicts Obama Re-Election, Democrats Retake House

With the president’s poll numbers improving and the economy picking up, the former DNC chair likes his party’s chances in the fall.

Feb 14, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman

Why Is Paul Ryan So Angry About Reduced Unemployment? Why Is Paul Ryan So Angry About Reduced Unemployment?

After three years of griping about slow growth, the GOP’'s Budget Committee chair is suddenly fretting about too much growth.

Feb 3, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

Sparks Fly on Spring Street… Sparks Fly on Spring Street…

Eric on altercations with Bill O'Reilly, a chance meeting with The Boss, and the regular alter-reviews. Reed points out the many holes and contradictions in Candidate Romney's fore...

Feb 2, 2012 / Blog / Eric Alterman

The Democrats Who Unleashed Wall Street and Got Away With It The Democrats Who Unleashed Wall Street and Got Away With It

That Lawrence Summers and Bill Clinton, the president he served as treasury secretary, can still get away with disclaiming responsibility for our financial meltdown is an insult to...

Feb 2, 2012 / Robert Scheer

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