Republicans Abuse Confirmation Process in an Attempt to Make Policy Republicans Abuse Confirmation Process in an Attempt to Make Policy
For the last year, Senate Republicans have used the confirmation process to block nominees, de-staff agencies, and overturn the president's agenda piece by piece.
Jun 20, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
Instead of Dancing With the Austerity Devil, Keith Ellison Wants Democrats to Campaign for Jobs Instead of Dancing With the Austerity Devil, Keith Ellison Wants Democrats to Campaign for Jobs
While his colleague Michele Bachmann mounts a vanity campaign for president, Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison is mounting a serious campaign for American jobs.
Jun 18, 2011 / John Nichols
Senate Democrats Should Have Embraced Surtax on Millionaires Senate Democrats Should Have Embraced Surtax on Millionaires
Senate Budget Committee chair Kent Conrad had a good, old-fashioned prairie-populist idea for addressing deficits: Impose a surtax on millionaires. His colleagues should have embra...
Jun 18, 2011 / John Nichols
The Breakdown: Can Any Candidate Keep the GOP Together? The Breakdown: Can Any Candidate Keep the GOP Together?
Can the fractious elements of the Republican party—from tea party fanatics to fiscal hawks and the religious right—come together behind a single candidate?
Jun 17, 2011 / Chris Hayes
Jillian C. York: Using ‘National Security’ Concerns to Hide Internet Censorship Jillian C. York: Using ‘National Security’ Concerns to Hide Internet Censorship
At the 2011 Personal Democracy Forum, the Electronic Frontier Foundation's Jillian C. York discusses WikiLeaks and the censorship of expression on the Internet.
Jun 17, 2011 / The Nation
Which Old White President Does Obama Most Resemble? Which Old White President Does Obama Most Resemble?
Conservatives attack President Obama as a Jimmy Carter, but he's really more of a George H.W. Bush.
Jun 17, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
Four Reasons I Suck Four Reasons I Suck
Eric explains why he is an Agent of Falsehood and reviews the latest CDs, Reed explores American "reason."
Jun 17, 2011 / Eric Alterman
Ari Berman: What Are the Structural Barriers to Progressive Success? Ari Berman: What Are the Structural Barriers to Progressive Success?
How can progressives push government to be of, by and for the people, rather than for the privileged few?
Jun 17, 2011 / Free Speech TV
Cold Comfort at Senate Nuclear Safety Hearing Cold Comfort at Senate Nuclear Safety Hearing
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission appeared in front of a Senate committee yesterday, and didn't do much to inspire confidence in America's nuclear safety.
Jun 17, 2011 / George Zornick
Republican Governors Continue to Push for Medicaid Cuts Republican Governors Continue to Push for Medicaid Cuts
Without federal assistance, Medicaid is too expensive for most states, and as a result, some Republican governors are pushing the Obama administration to let them make cuts to the ...
Jun 17, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie