Politics

Obama’s ‘One Nation’ Speech: A Little FDR, a Little Reagan, a Lot Like Ike Obama’s ‘One Nation’ Speech: A Little FDR, a Little Reagan, a Lot Like Ike

Obama's strong defense of Social Security is a win for progressives, who campaigned to preserve New Deal safety net. But this was neither a progressive nor a conservative...

Jan 26, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Obama, You Had Me At ‘Doubling Our Exports by 2014’ Obama, You Had Me At ‘Doubling Our Exports by 2014’

Obama's State of the Union speech did a lot right, but got one thing curiously wrong.

Jan 26, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Melber

Livestream: Michele Bachmann’s Response Livestream: Michele Bachmann’s Response

Jan 25, 2011 / The Nation

No Solutions at State of the Union No Solutions at State of the Union

Obama will deliver his take on the State of the Union tonight, and while Congress has bickered about bipartisan seating, it doesn't matter where anyone sits because the profiteers ...

Jan 25, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders

Livestream: State of the Union Address Livestream: State of the Union Address

Jan 25, 2011 / The Nation

Frances Fox Piven Is Way Tougher Than Glenn Beck Frances Fox Piven Is Way Tougher Than Glenn Beck

Glenn Beck must have thought he had an easy mark when he targeted Frances Fox Piven. But Glenn Beck is wrong.

Jan 25, 2011 / The Notion / Nancy Goldstein

How the Republicans Will Spin the State of the Union How the Republicans Will Spin the State of the Union

John Nichols talks about how Paul Ryan will slickly try to sell Americans on ideas that will benefit Wall Street and the super-rich at the expense of the poor and middle class.

Jan 25, 2011 / Nation in the News / The Nation

Paul Ryan, the Republicans’ ‘Thinker’

Paul Ryan, the Republicans’ ‘Thinker’ Paul Ryan, the Republicans’ ‘Thinker’

In his State of the Union response, Paul Ryan will no doubt be respectful, and sorry that he must dissent from the president's course. Don't be fooled.

Jan 25, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

How the Republicans will Spin the State of the Union How the Republicans will Spin the State of the Union

John Nichols talks about how Paul Ryan will slickly try to sell Americans on ideas that will benefit Wall Street and the super-rich at the expense of the poor and middle class.

Jan 25, 2011 / Video / The Ed Show

SOTU Signals: What Will Obama Say on Social Security, Trade and Green Jobs? SOTU Signals: What Will Obama Say on Social Security, Trade and Green Jobs?

President Obama is going to have a good night. His speech will be a success. But what about the policies? Will he signal a right turn with an eye toward the 2012 election...

Jan 25, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

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