Politics

US-UN Relations, Foreign Aid to Come Under Fire in New Congress

US-UN Relations, Foreign Aid to Come Under Fire in New Congress US-UN Relations, Foreign Aid to Come Under Fire in New Congress

Obama was just beginning to repair US-UN relations. Now that Republicans have taken back the House, resurgent cold warriors and neo-isolationists could make 2011 a risky year for i...

Dec 15, 2010 / Barbara Crossette

Senate Priority #1: Fix the Filibuster Senate Priority #1: Fix the Filibuster

At the start of the next session of Congress, Senate Democrats can check Republican obstructionism by reforming the filibuster.

Dec 15, 2010 / The Notion / Ari Berman

Return of the Great Triangulator

Return of the Great Triangulator Return of the Great Triangulator

The sight of Bill Clinton back at the White House podium defending tax cuts for the super-rich was more a sick joke than a serious amplification of economic policy.

Dec 15, 2010 / Robert Scheer

Antonin Scalia, R-Supreme Court, Joins Michele Bachmann’s New Caucus Antonin Scalia, R-Supreme Court, Joins Michele Bachmann’s New Caucus

After meeting with the Tea Party's favorite congresswoman, the high court's most partisan justice announces he will deliver the inaugural address to Bachmann's House caucus.

Dec 15, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

Howard Dean and Ari Berman Take Apart the Tax Deal Compromise Howard Dean and Ari Berman Take Apart the Tax Deal Compromise

Do Democrats compromise too much? Should they be more ideologically cohesive?

Dec 14, 2010 / Audio / NPR

A Legacy of Triumph and Controversy: Richard Holbrooke, 1941–2010

A Legacy of Triumph and Controversy: Richard Holbrooke, 1941–2010 A Legacy of Triumph and Controversy: Richard Holbrooke, 1941–2010

The tough and hyper-energetic diplomat’s career spanned more than four decades. He leaves behind a complicated legacy—and in Afghanistan, an unfinished mission.

Dec 14, 2010 / Lived History / Barbara Crossette

Senator Bernie Sanders: Another 8 1/2 Hours Serving the People

Senator Bernie Sanders: Another 8 1/2 Hours Serving the People Senator Bernie Sanders: Another 8 1/2 Hours Serving the People

For the Senator from Vermont, his Friday speech against Obama's tax cut compromise was just another day on the job.

Dec 14, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Breakdown: An Unconstitutional Mandate? The Breakdown: An Unconstitutional Mandate?

A federal court in Virginia ruled Monday that an aspect of Obama's healthcare reform law is unconstitutional. In this previously posted episode of The Breakdown, Christopher Hayes...

Dec 14, 2010 / Chris Hayes

Sanders Filibuster Halted By Senate; Tax Deal Fight Now Focuses on House Challenge to Estate-Tax Exemption Sanders Filibuster Halted By Senate; Tax Deal Fight Now Focuses on House Challenge to Estate-Tax Exemption

"Fortunately, the buck does not stop in the Senate," says United for a Fair Economy. "We are calling on the House to fight back and win a better deal for the sake of...

Dec 14, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Bernie Sanders Is Right About Obama’s Tax Cut Deal Katrina vanden Heuvel: Bernie Sanders Is Right About Obama’s Tax Cut Deal

On The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann, Katrina vanden Heuvel commends Bernie Sanders for standing up for the marginalized voices in the tax debate.

Dec 13, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room

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