Is Tim Pawlenty Responsible for the Minnesota Government Shutdown? Is Tim Pawlenty Responsible for the Minnesota Government Shutdown?
His budget gimmicks as governor contributed to the current crisis.
Jul 7, 2011 / The Notion / Ben Adler
With Entitlements on the Table, Obama Plans to Go Big on a Budget Deal With Entitlements on the Table, Obama Plans to Go Big on a Budget Deal
The president is ready to support changes to Social Security and Medicare to get a deal on the debt ceiling. If the past is any indication, this was the plan.
Jul 7, 2011 / The Notion / Jamelle Bouie
What Happened at Obama’s First Twitter Town Hall? What Happened at Obama’s First Twitter Town Hall?
In an unusual new media event, the president served up some long answers to short questions. Is this an improvement on traditional town halls?
Jul 6, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Melber
Obama: ‘It’s Only Fair’ to Ask Rich to Give Up Tax Breaks Obama: ‘It’s Only Fair’ to Ask Rich to Give Up Tax Breaks
Democrats should demand fair taxation, but they cannot support cuts in Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security in exchange for new revenue.
Jun 29, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Chris Hayes: Are Republicans Deliberately Tanking the Economy? Chris Hayes: Are Republicans Deliberately Tanking the Economy?
The GOP has disowned some of their favorite ideas—pay as you go budgets, cap and trade, raising the debt ceiling—once President Obama has endorsed them.
Jun 28, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Bernie Sanders to Obama and the Democrats: Stand Up to the Economic and Political ‘Schoolyard Bullies’ Bernie Sanders to Obama and the Democrats: Stand Up to the Economic and Political ‘Schoolyard Bullies’
Vermont Senator rallies citizens to defend Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.
Jun 27, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Bernie Sanders to Obama: ‘Do Not Yield to Outrageous Republican Demands’ on Taxes, Cuts, Deficit Policy Bernie Sanders to Obama: ‘Do Not Yield to Outrageous Republican Demands’ on Taxes, Cuts, Deficit Policy
Vermont's independent senator urges the president to reject GOP demands that the budget be balanced on the backs of working Americans.
Jun 27, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
No Checks, No Balances: House Refuses to Authorize Obama’s Libya War, but Funds It No Checks, No Balances: House Refuses to Authorize Obama’s Libya War, but Funds It
Cynicism abounds as House refuses to authorize the Libya mission but also refuses to defund it. This is John Boehner’s managed chaos; it serves Obama and the military-industr...
Jun 24, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Bill Clinton’s Legacy of Denial Bill Clinton’s Legacy of Denial
Does Bill Clinton still not grasp that the current economic crisis is in large measure his legacy?
Jun 22, 2011 / Robert Scheer
Melissa Harris-Perry: How Obama Can Capture the Spirit of 2008 in 2012 Melissa Harris-Perry: How Obama Can Capture the Spirit of 2008 in 2012
How can Obama recapture the momentum of 2008? The Nation's Melissa Harris-Perry discusses the president's re-election strategies and how this season's quickly-changing dynamics wil...