Political Figures

Cornel West and Melissa Harris-Perry at Odds on Obama’s Performance Cornel West and Melissa Harris-Perry at Odds on Obama’s Performance

Princeton Professor Cornel West says the president has failed to deliver to America's for the constituencies that voted him into office, The Nation's Melissa Hariss-Perry says...

May 18, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Cornel West and Melissa Harris-Perry at Odds on Obama’s Performance Cornel West and Melissa Harris-Perry at Odds on Obama’s Performance

Princeton Professor Cornel West says the president has failed to deliver to the constituencies that voted him into office, The Nation's Melissa Hariss-Perry says that criticism is ...

May 18, 2011 / Video / The Ed Show

Obama Campaign Launches Birther Merchandise—’Made in the USA’ Obama Campaign Launches Birther Merchandise—’Made in the USA’

The Obama campaign is fundraising off the birthers.

May 18, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Melber

The Real Debt Crisis The Real Debt Crisis

Enrollment at for-profit colleges has surged dramatically in past years. But these institutions often lack accreditation and have dismal records of job placement--and the cost of a...

May 17, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

In Rap Battle, Stewart Demolishes O’Reilly on O’Reilly Factor (VIDEO) In Rap Battle, Stewart Demolishes O’Reilly on O’Reilly Factor (VIDEO)

Jon Stewart paid a visit to Fox News' Bill O'Reilly to debate Fox News' hip hop double standard.

May 17, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Ari Melber

Trump Trumped: How Obama Turned a Presidential Prospect Into a Punchline

Trump Trumped: How Obama Turned a Presidential Prospect Into a Punchline Trump Trumped: How Obama Turned a Presidential Prospect Into a Punchline

The president used a devastating monologue to end his highest-profile rival's "campaign" before it even began.

May 16, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Let’s End the Secret Money Arms Race Let’s End the Secret Money Arms Race

It's time to harness the overwhelming bipartisan support for curbing the influence of money in our elections.

May 16, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Welcome to Obama’s 2012 Campaign Welcome to Obama’s 2012 Campaign

To launch his reelection bid, the president took up a longstanding American tradition: extrajudicial political assassinations.

May 11, 2011 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn

The Eleven Craziest Things Newt Gingrich Has Ever Said

The Eleven Craziest Things Newt Gingrich Has Ever Said The Eleven Craziest Things Newt Gingrich Has Ever Said

Newt Gingrich, who announced a presidential run today, has said a lot of crazy things during his career. Here are eleven of the nuttiest.

May 11, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick

Cheney Refuses to Admit He Was Wrong on Obama’s Approach to War on Terror Cheney Refuses to Admit He Was Wrong on Obama’s Approach to War on Terror

The former vice president made a mess after 9/11 by aligning the US with Pakistan and betting on a flawed approach to intelligence-gathering. Now he's trying to claim some cre...

May 4, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

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