Politics

How Sarah Palin Could Beat Obama in 2012 How Sarah Palin Could Beat Obama in 2012

Two words: Michael Bloomberg.

Nov 22, 2010 / The Notion / Jon Wiener

Patriotic Millionaires Explain That Tax Cuts for the Rich Don’t Grow the Economy Patriotic Millionaires Explain That Tax Cuts for the Rich Don’t Grow the Economy

Cutting taxes for millioniares doesn't create jobs or spur business growth. It just widens the gap between the rich and the rest of us. Who says? Millionaires who actually care abo...

Nov 22, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

Governor Christie Pimps O’Keefe Video Smear of Heroic Teacher Governor Christie Pimps O’Keefe Video Smear of Heroic Teacher

New Jersey governor Chris Christie’s alliance with peeping con James O’Keefe is about more than just hating unions.

Nov 22, 2010 / The Notion / Leslie Savan

Does The DREAM Act Have A Shot This Time Around?

Does The DREAM Act Have A Shot This Time Around? Does The DREAM Act Have A Shot This Time Around?

Several senators still have uncertain positions on the DREAM Act.

Nov 19, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette

Don’t Tell Working Americans to Pick Up the Tab for George Bush’s Tax Giveaways and Wall Street Greedheads

Don’t Tell Working Americans to Pick Up the Tab for George Bush’s Tax Giveaways and Wall Street Greedheads Don’t Tell Working Americans to Pick Up the Tab for George Bush’s Tax Giveaways and Wall Street Greedheads

Fiscal Commission member Rep. Jan Schakowsky "gets" that working families should not bear the overwhelming majority of the burden for putting the nation's fiscal house i...

Nov 19, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

Meg Whitman Pays $144 Million for her Own Campaign, $5,500 to Her Housekeeper Meg Whitman Pays $144 Million for her Own Campaign, $5,500 to Her Housekeeper

Fox News called the settlement "chump change."

Nov 19, 2010 / The Notion / Jon Wiener

The Breakdown: Why Did the GOP Block the Paycheck Fairness Act?

The Breakdown: Why Did the GOP Block the Paycheck Fairness Act? The Breakdown: Why Did the GOP Block the Paycheck Fairness Act?

Women still earn 77 cents on a man's dollar for full-time work. The Paycheck Fairness Act would have helped remedy that unequal pay. On this week's The Breakdown, the Center for Am...

Nov 19, 2010 / Audio / Chris Hayes

Is Obama Doing Too Much? Is Obama Doing Too Much?

A new poll says the Democrats lost since 2008 because voters think government is too liberal. Really?

Nov 19, 2010 / Video / Press Room

Slide Show: Young Guns of the GOP

Slide Show: Young Guns of the GOP Slide Show: Young Guns of the GOP

Nov 18, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation

It Was 32 Years Ago Today… It Was 32 Years Ago Today…

A new collection from Bruce Springsteen, a defense of Nancy Pelosi and a fresh angle on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Nov 18, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman

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