Political Ideologies

Mitt Romney Releases Plan to Increase Unemployment and the Budget Deficit Mitt Romney Releases Plan to Increase Unemployment and the Budget Deficit

The candidate comes forward with a detailed economic plan that would hinder recovery and lower revenue. 

Sep 7, 2011 / The Notion / Ben Adler

How Politically Talented Is Rick Perry? How Politically Talented Is Rick Perry?

The Texas governor has won in state by appealing to the GOP base. But how will that play in a national election?

Sep 7, 2011 / The Notion / Ben Adler

Is Rick Perry the Tea Party Front-runner? Is Rick Perry the Tea Party Front-runner?

Rick Perry is enjoying the same bump that Michele Bachmann had, especially among Tea Paryiers, but that doesn’t mean he is the Tea Party favorite, yet.

Sep 6, 2011 / The Notion / Ben Adler

Rick Perry Takes AT&T’s $500,000, Then Asks Feds for ‘Light’ Regulation of Firm’s Monopoly Moves Rick Perry Takes AT&T’s $500,000, Then Asks Feds for ‘Light’ Regulation of Firm’s Monopoly Moves

AT&T gave Governor Perry huge campaign contributions and bought hundreds of copies of his book. Now, he thinks the government should go easy on AT&T’s merger request....

Sep 1, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

‘Moderate’ Jon Huntsman Releases Right-Wing ‘Jobs’ Plan ‘Moderate’ Jon Huntsman Releases Right-Wing ‘Jobs’ Plan

 The first Republican candidate's jobs plan is just a collection of right wing talking points. 

Sep 1, 2011 / The Notion / Ben Adler

Dick Cheney Suddenly Discovers There’s a Lot to Like About Rick Perry Dick Cheney Suddenly Discovers There’s a Lot to Like About Rick Perry

The former veep once campaigned against Perry, dismissing the Texas governor as a “real talker” rather than the “real deal.” Now, Cheney’s on Fox talk...

Sep 1, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

John Nichols: The Cheney Revisionist History Tour Rolls On John Nichols: The Cheney Revisionist History Tour Rolls On

With his new revisionist memoir, Dick Cheney is more concerned about maintaining status within the Republican party than he is about selling books.

Aug 31, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

The Second Death of John Maynard Keynes

The Second Death of John Maynard Keynes The Second Death of John Maynard Keynes

Just three years ago, President Obama was an unapologetic Keynesian. Now, he's jumped on the deficit hysteria bandwagon.

Aug 31, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman

Dick Cheney’s Deceit of Shakespearean Proportions

Dick Cheney’s Deceit of Shakespearean Proportions Dick Cheney’s Deceit of Shakespearean Proportions

Behold this unctuous knave, a disgrace to his nation as few before him, yet boasting unvarnished virtue.

Aug 31, 2011 / Robert Scheer

Why Moderate Republicans Still Support Mitt Romney Why Moderate Republicans Still Support Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney has adopted a series of hard-core right-wing positions, but he's still the candidate of the GOP elite because they know better than to believe him. 

Aug 30, 2011 / The Notion / Ben Adler

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