Pawlenty Versus Bachmann Heats up in Iowa Pawlenty Versus Bachmann Heats up in Iowa
Tim Pawlenty knows that his only route to the Republican nomination is by process of elimination, so he’s trying to eliminate Michele Bachmann.
Aug 3, 2011 / The Notion / Ben Adler
Is It Time to Downgrade the Rating Agencies? Is It Time to Downgrade the Rating Agencies?
Despite playing a hugely damaging role in the 2009 financial collapse, credit rating agencies were a central player in the debt ceiling debate. When will Washington learn to ignore...
Aug 3, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick
How Obama Can Challenge GOP Obstruction How Obama Can Challenge GOP Obstruction
Republican obstructionism is hurting Obama as much as the GOP’s hostage-taking negotiating strategy on the economy.
Aug 3, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Berman
The Hidden Casualty of the Debt Deal The Hidden Casualty of the Debt Deal
When Congress, the president and the media run roughshod over popular will and citizen action, small-d democracy pays the price.
Aug 3, 2011 / Ilyse Hogue
How the Koch Brothers Are Blocking the Vote in Wisconsin How the Koch Brothers Are Blocking the Vote in Wisconsin
Once again, the Koch Brothers are pouring money into a campaign to keep Wisconsin Democrats from voting in the recall elections.
Aug 3, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
How the Koch Brothers Are Blocking the Vote in Wisconsin How the Koch Brothers Are Blocking the Vote in Wisconsin
Once again, the Koch Brothers are pouring money into a campaign to keep Wisconsin Democrats from voting in the recall elections.
Aug 3, 2011 / Video / The Ed Show
Koch Brothers Group Games Wisconsin Recalls Koch Brothers Group Games Wisconsin Recalls
Americans for Prosperity just sent misleading information about voting to thousands of Wisconsinites.
Aug 3, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
The Recovery Is Dead, Long Live the Recovery The Recovery Is Dead, Long Live the Recovery
The die has been cast. Obama’s deal to raise the debt ceiling is a disaster in the making.
Aug 3, 2011 / Robert Scheer
Senate Approves Debt Deal, as Palin Declares Tea Party ‘Victory’ Senate Approves Debt Deal, as Palin Declares Tea Party ‘Victory’
A Democratic Senate endorses a plan that Bernie Sanders warns risks “devastating cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid...”
Aug 2, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Melissa Harris-Perry: Voters Are Crying Out for Economic Recovery Melissa Harris-Perry: Voters Are Crying Out for Economic Recovery
Melissa Harris-Perry argues that the debt deal will only make it more difficult for the federal government to foster the economic recovery the American people so desperately want.
Aug 2, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room