Politics

Why Mitt Romney Had Such a Bad Record on Jobs in Massachusetts Why Mitt Romney Had Such a Bad Record on Jobs in Massachusetts

Massachusetts had one of the worst rates of job creation under Mitt Romney. Here's why. 

Nov 15, 2011 / Blog / Ben Adler

Katrina vanden Heuvel on Obama: ‘You Don’t Lead With Compromise’ Katrina vanden Heuvel on Obama: ‘You Don’t Lead With Compromise’

 In her recently published work The Change I Believe In: Fighting for Progress in the Age of Obama, Katrina vanden Heuvel reflects on the political successes and fai...

Nov 14, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

From Ohio to Wisconsin: The Stage Is Set for Scott Walker’s Recall From Ohio to Wisconsin: The Stage Is Set for Scott Walker’s Recall

 The Wisconsin governor says his circumstance is different from that of Ohio’s Kasich. But that’s not what he told a caller he thought was billionaire David Koch.

Nov 14, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

From Ohio to Wisconsin: Stage is Set for Scott Walker Recall From Ohio to Wisconsin: Stage is Set for Scott Walker Recall

 The Wisconsin governor says his circumstance is different. But that's not what he told a caller he thought was David Koch.

Nov 14, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

From Ohio to Wisconsin: Stage is Set for Scott Walker Recall From Ohio to Wisconsin: Stage is Set for Scott Walker Recall

 The Wisconsin governor says his circumstance is different. But that's not what he told a caller he thought was David Koch.

Nov 14, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Will Clarence Thomas Recuse Himself From Obamacare Case? Will Clarence Thomas Recuse Himself From Obamacare Case?

The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the health care reform law—renewing concerns about Thomas's conflict of interest. 

Nov 14, 2011 / Blog / George Zornick

Ari Berman: Karl Rove’s Attack on Elizabeth Warren Backfired Ari Berman: Karl Rove’s Attack on Elizabeth Warren Backfired

Karl Rove’s ad is a vicious attack on Warren full of distorted images of the Occupy movement protesters and ungrounded claims.

Nov 14, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

The GOP Candidates Are Confused on Afghanistan The GOP Candidates Are Confused on Afghanistan

 Debate in South Carolina serves up little hawkishness, lots of know-nothingism.

Nov 14, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

War, Torture, Assassination: Debate Confirms GOP’s the Party of Cheney War, Torture, Assassination: Debate Confirms GOP’s the Party of Cheney

When it comes to foreign policy, the Republicans who would be president are taking their cues from the former vice president on war, secrecy and, above all, torture.

Nov 13, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Open All Night Open All Night

Alterman on comedy and Crosby, Stills and Nash and Reed on media's political coverage bias. 

Nov 11, 2011 / Blog / Eric Alterman

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