Science, Yes. But Don’t Forget the Poor Science, Yes. But Don’t Forget the Poor
Obama must stand up and fight for the safety net.
Feb 2, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Slacker Friday: ‘Scurrilous, Tendentious, Bellicose, Egregious’ Eric Alterman Edition Slacker Friday: ‘Scurrilous, Tendentious, Bellicose, Egregious’ Eric Alterman Edition
A response to Robert Dreyfuss, Reed on the facts behind the State of the Union Address and reader mail.
Jan 28, 2011 / Eric Alterman
As Obama Plans to Move Forward, Progressives Wait for Specifics As Obama Plans to Move Forward, Progressives Wait for Specifics
The American public will see the value of Obama's messages as Democrats and Republicans work out the details.
Jan 27, 2011 / MSNBC
Winning the Future? Winning the Future?
Was Obama’s appeal to US competitiveness just about beating the Chinese and Indians—or doing right by Americans?
Jan 27, 2011 / The Editors
As Obama Plans to Move Forward, Progressives Wait for Specifics As Obama Plans to Move Forward, Progressives Wait for Specifics
The American public will see the value of Obama's messages as Democrats and Republicans work out the details.
Jan 27, 2011 / Press Room
At White House, Axelrod Outlines Obama’s Post-SOTU Strategy At White House, Axelrod Outlines Obama’s Post-SOTU Strategy
The president's adviser offered few specifics of how the president planned to make promised new investments while observing a five-year domestic spending freeze.
Jan 27, 2011 / Ari Berman
Protests in Cairo Forgotten by Obama Protests in Cairo Forgotten by Obama
In the State of the Union speech, Barack Obama did get applause for saying that the US stands with the people of Tunisia. Now, he didn't mention the two decades of support the US h...
Jan 26, 2011 / Laura Flanders
Slide Show: The State of the Union In Pictures Slide Show: The State of the Union In Pictures
In his State of the Union address last night, President Obama laid out the main policy proposals his administration will pursue in the coming year, and acknowledged the difficultie…
Jan 26, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Full Text of Obama’s State of the Union Address Full Text of Obama’s State of the Union Address
President Obama's full remarks on the State of the Union, January 25, 2011.
Jan 26, 2011 / The Nation
Hogwash, Mr. President Hogwash, Mr. President
What is the state of the union? You certainly couldn’t tell from that platitudinous hogwash that the president dished out.
Jan 26, 2011 / Robert Scheer