The Devilish Detail of Obama’s Speech: Deep Medicare, Medicaid Cuts The Devilish Detail of Obama’s Speech: Deep Medicare, Medicaid Cuts
The president plans to cut “waste, fraud and abuse,” but his proposal would in practice harm the neediest.
Sep 19, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Obama’s Deficit Plan Might Push the Super-Committee to the Left Obama’s Deficit Plan Might Push the Super-Committee to the Left
The president's plan for deficit reduction has several features that could change the dynamic on the super-committee.
Sep 19, 2011 / Blog / George Zornick
Why Bachmann Keeps Attacking Perry Over the HPV Vaccine Why Bachmann Keeps Attacking Perry Over the HPV Vaccine
She's been relentlessly hammering Perry over the seemingly minor issue. What's up with that?
Wisconsin Governor Walker Stonewalls as FBI Raids Home of Top Political Aide Wisconsin Governor Walker Stonewalls as FBI Raids Home of Top Political Aide
A burgeoning “John Doe” probe targets anti-labor governor's political appointees.
Sep 19, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
It’s Not ‘Class Warfare’ When the Rich Do It It’s Not ‘Class Warfare’ When the Rich Do It
Republicans—who have pushed to destroy the social safety net—have the gall to accuse President Obama of "class warfare" over his deficit reduction proposal.&n...
Sep 19, 2011 / Blog / Jamelle Bouie
President Obama’s Very Own ‘War on Terror,’ Cont’d President Obama’s Very Own ‘War on Terror,’ Cont’d
It’s spreading fast, from Afghanistan to Yemen, Somalia, Nigeria and West Africa.
Sep 19, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Thousands Cheer Bernie Sanders’s Appeal to Obama, Super-Committee: Make the Rich Pay for Deficits Thousands Cheer Bernie Sanders’s Appeal to Obama, Super-Committee: Make the Rich Pay for Deficits
Headlining Wisconsin's Fighting Bob Fest, the largest annual gathering of progressives in the country, the Vermont senator drew the loudest cheers for a stern warning to the presid...
Sep 18, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Trump’s So ‘Impressed’ With Perry That He Forgets the GOP Fave’s Name… and Talks Up an Independent Bid Trump’s So ‘Impressed’ With Perry That He Forgets the GOP Fave’s Name… and Talks Up an Independent Bid
Republicans are all excited about the Texas governor’s presidential bid. But they don't know much about the man—as evidenced by Donald Trump’s celebration of his ...
Sep 16, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Obama and the Jewish Vote Obama and the Jewish Vote
Rick Perry, Christian Zionist, fires a warning shot.
Sep 16, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Not Just Another Day (At War) Not Just Another Day (At War)
Eric on a Shakespeare reimagining and Reed on the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
Sep 16, 2011 / Blog / Eric Alterman