Politics

From Birth Certificates to bin Laden, Obama Rises Above the Partisan Noise From Birth Certificates to bin Laden, Obama Rises Above the Partisan Noise

After a good week for President Obama, it's now time to discuss end games for Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya.

May 9, 2011 / MSNBC

Walter Mosley: How to Put America on the Right Track Walter Mosley: How to Put America on the Right Track

We know that we are not all middle class and that capitalism isn’t really democracy, so why don't we take the time to grapple with the major dilemmas facing our society?

May 9, 2011 / Press Room

Walter Mosley: How to Put America on the Right Track Walter Mosley: How to Put America on the Right Track

We know that we are not all middle class and that capitalism isn’t really democracy, so why don't we take the time to grapple with the major dilemmas facing our society?

May 9, 2011 / Morning Joe

Learning the Fitzwalkerstan Way: Wisconsin’s Walker Pushes Privatization of Education Learning the Fitzwalkerstan Way: Wisconsin’s Walker Pushes Privatization of Education

The governor who has led te fight to bust unions and cut public services now steps up as the pointman for privatization of education -- and his own political ambitions.

May 9, 2011 / John Nichols

How Town Hall Protests Against Paul Ryan’s Plan Changed the Medicare Debate How Town Hall Protests Against Paul Ryan’s Plan Changed the Medicare Debate

Budget committee chair can say what he wants, but the noisy protests against his plan -- especially in his home district -- have shaken congressional Republicans,

May 7, 2011 / John Nichols

Talking Tory Blues Talking Tory Blues

The British election has produced a surprise constitutional earthquake.

May 7, 2011 / D.D. Guttenplan and Maria Margaronis

In Wisconsin, Judges Are Elected—But Candidates Are Now Publicly Financed In Wisconsin, Judges Are Elected—But Candidates Are Now Publicly Financed

Special interest groups poured millions of undisclosed dollars into Wisconsin's 2011 Supreme Court election. But the state's new public financing system allowed the candidates to g...

May 6, 2011 / Mark Ladov and Maria da Silva

Big Banks Shell Out to Members of Congress Who Could Kill CFPB Big Banks Shell Out to Members of Congress Who Could Kill CFPB

The big banks are donating a lot of money to members of the House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. Why? Because those Congresspeople could close dow...

May 6, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

The Breakdown: What Will the ‘War on Terror’ Look Like After Osama bin Laden?

The Breakdown: What Will the ‘War on Terror’ Look Like After Osama bin Laden? The Breakdown: What Will the ‘War on Terror’ Look Like After Osama bin Laden?

In the wake of the killing of Osama bin Laden, will the US alter its strategy in the 'War on Terror'? Jeremy Scahill joins Chris Hayes to explain how the death of the Al Qaeda lead...

May 6, 2011 / Chris Hayes

Want to Hear Calls to ‘Bring the Troops Home’? Listen to GOP Presidential Debate Want to Hear Calls to ‘Bring the Troops Home’? Listen to GOP Presidential Debate

The first Republican presidential debate featured clear calls from two candidates to respond to the death of Osama bin Laden by exiting Afghanistan.

May 6, 2011 / John Nichols

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