Robert Mueller’s Questionable Extension as FBI Director Robert Mueller’s Questionable Extension as FBI Director
No FBI director since J. Edgar Hoover has served more than ten years. Should Mueller, who oversaw a massive expansion of the bureau's domestic surveillance, be the first?
Jun 14, 2011 / George Zornick
Stop the Presses! GOP Sounds Dovish in NH Debate! Stop the Presses! GOP Sounds Dovish in NH Debate!
Obama-bashing, yes. But on foreign policy it’s “bring the boys home.”
Jun 14, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
The Michele Bachmann I Know The Michele Bachmann I Know
The pundits seem to think a more credible, less overblown candidate Bachmann emerged in last night's debate. That's not the politician I remember.
Jun 14, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
GOP Debate: Michele Bachmann and Six Guys GOP Debate: Michele Bachmann and Six Guys
The congresswoman used her first presidential debate appearance to announce her candidacy and steal the limelight from everyone else—except, perhaps, Mitt Romney.
Jun 14, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Six Questions Tonight’s GOP Debaters Don’t Want to Discuss Six Questions Tonight’s GOP Debaters Don’t Want to Discuss
"Shouldn't we just get rid of Medicare?” "What's with Obamneycare?” and "Weiner versus Vitter?”
Jun 13, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Will the GOP Debate Be Civilized or a Slugfest? Will the GOP Debate Be Civilized or a Slugfest?
George Zornick joins the Washington Times’s Charles Hurt on C-SPAN's Washington Journal to break down GOP strategy, the beginnings of the electoral horse ...
Republicans Against the War: The Ranks Grow Republicans Against the War: The Ranks Grow
The GOP is getting restless on Afghanistan.
Jun 13, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Around the Globe, US Military Bases Generate Resentment, Not Security Around the Globe, US Military Bases Generate Resentment, Not Security
Activists in countries around the world are standing up against the US's costly, and needless, expansion of foreign military bases.
Jun 13, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Will the GOP Debate Be Civilized or a Slugfest? Will the GOP Debate Be Civilized or a Slugfest?
George Zornick joins the Washington Times’s Charles Hurt on C-SPAN's Washington Journal to break down GOP strategy, the beginnings of the electoral horse ...
Jun 13, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Wisconsin GOP Batters Democracy With Sleazy ‘Fake Candidate’ Strategy Wisconsin GOP Batters Democracy With Sleazy ‘Fake Candidate’ Strategy
A plan to run “fake” candidates in districts where Democrats are challenging state senators allied with Governor Scott Walker has stirred a statewide outcry.
Jun 11, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols