Political Figures

Government Shutdown Will Be Bad for Both Parties Government Shutdown Will Be Bad for Both Parties

On Bloggingheads, Ari Berman says that the Obama Administration has failed to steer the debate on economic issues to the Democrats' advantage.

Apr 7, 2011 / Press Room

Katrina vanden Heuvel on the GOP’s Push for Government Shutdown Katrina vanden Heuvel on the GOP’s Push for Government Shutdown

If the GOP has their way in the budget battles, they'll force a childish and unproductive government shutdown.

Apr 6, 2011 / Press Room

Katrina vanden Heuvel on the GOP’s Push for Government Shutdown Katrina vanden Heuvel on the GOP’s Push for Government Shutdown

If the GOP has their way in the budget battles, they'll force a childish and unproductive government shutdown.

Apr 6, 2011 / The Ed Show

Washington’s ‘Beat Sweetener’ Media Culture Washington’s ‘Beat Sweetener’ Media Culture

The recent coverage of new Obama campaign manager Jim Messina illustrates how top Washington sources curry favor with the powerful sources they cover.

Apr 5, 2011 / Ari Berman

Ari Berman: Jim Messina Is Alienating Obama’s Base Ari Berman: Jim Messina Is Alienating Obama’s Base

If Obama's campaign manager has a bad history with the very constituents that elected the president, how will that shape 2012?

Apr 1, 2011 / Press Room

Ari Berman: Jim Messina Is Alienating Obama’s Base Ari Berman: Jim Messina Is Alienating Obama’s Base

If Obama's campaign manager has a bad history with the very constituents that elected the president, how will that shape 2012?

Apr 1, 2011 / MSNBC

I Want to See Trump’s IQ Tests!: Birtherism Traps Trump, Gobbles GOP I Want to See Trump’s IQ Tests!: Birtherism Traps Trump, Gobbles GOP

The deeper purpose behind the pandering is to encourage us all to relax into the stupid.

Apr 1, 2011 / Leslie Savan

Jeremy Scahill: How the US Strengthens Al Qaeda in Yemen Jeremy Scahill: How the US Strengthens Al Qaeda in Yemen

In efforts to target Al Qaeda members in Yemen, the US has unintentionally weakened President Saleh’s regime.

Apr 1, 2011 / Press Room

Obama’s CEO-in-Chief, GE’s Immelt, Must Go Obama’s CEO-in-Chief, GE’s Immelt, Must Go

Russ Feingold asks: “How can someone like Immelt be given the responsibility of heading a jobs creation task force when his company has been creating more jobs overseas while...

Mar 31, 2011 / John Nichols

Jim Messina, Obama’s Enforcer

Jim Messina, Obama’s Enforcer Jim Messina, Obama’s Enforcer

The president's re-election campaign manager has alienated grassroots constituencies.

Mar 30, 2011 / Feature / Ari Berman

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