Political Ideologies

An Agenda for the Lame-Duck Congress

An Agenda for the Lame-Duck Congress An Agenda for the Lame-Duck Congress

Democrats should respond to the election results by getting things done for the American people.

Nov 10, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors

Russ Feingold for President

Russ Feingold for President Russ Feingold for President

Obama doesn't have the spine for the job. Russ Feingold does.

Nov 10, 2010 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn

After Midterms, Top Reporters Stress GOP, Not Tea Party After Midterms, Top Reporters Stress GOP, Not Tea Party

New data reveals how top political reporters are framing the midterm results in recent questions and press conferences.

Nov 9, 2010 / The Notion / Ari Melber

Deepak Bhargava and Gara LaMarche on Fighting Corporate Influence Deepak Bhargava and Gara LaMarche on Fighting Corporate Influence

Could a combination of philanthropy and social justice advocacy help progressives overcome the influence of corporate money to achieve real change?

Nov 5, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room

The Fall (and Rise?) of Christine O’Donnell The Fall (and Rise?) of Christine O’Donnell

The Tea Party candidate was never a contender, but her supporters—who rallied around her slogan of “I’m You”—aren’t going away.

Nov 5, 2010 / JoAnn Wypijewski

The Breakdown: Will the Tea Party Stall the Economy?

The Breakdown: Will the Tea Party Stall the Economy? The Breakdown: Will the Tea Party Stall the Economy?

The Center for Economic and Policy Research's Dean Baker joins Christopher Hayes to answer the question: if Tea Party freshmen vote to not raise our debt ceiling as they vowed to d...

Nov 5, 2010 / Audio / Chris Hayes

Stand and Fight

Stand and Fight Stand and Fight

Conventional wisdom says Republicans made gains in the midterms because Obama tried to do too much and was too liberal. Wrong.

Nov 4, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors

Tea Party Takeaways

Tea Party Takeaways Tea Party Takeaways

On a night when Republicans pulled off the largest shift in party power since 1938, they also seemed, paradoxically, to be an endangered species.

Nov 4, 2010 / Editorial / Richard Kim

Mama Grizzlies Die Hard

Mama Grizzlies Die Hard Mama Grizzlies Die Hard

As Democrats survey the wreckage left by the 2010 midterms, one sight is at least slightly cheering: Sarah Palin's Mama Grizzlies licking their wounds.

Nov 3, 2010 / Editorial / Betsy Reed

What Do GOP Gains Mean for Healthcare? Abortion Rights?

What Do GOP Gains Mean for Healthcare? Abortion Rights? What Do GOP Gains Mean for Healthcare? Abortion Rights?

The most significant threats may come from the state level: Republicans picked up several governorships, and the Affordable Care Act requires the cooperation of states to set up...

Nov 3, 2010 / Lindsay Beyerstein

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