Presidential Adventures in Herding Cats Presidential Adventures in Herding Cats
Obama gave a great speech on jobs, but it’s not enough to ensure Democratic party unity.
Sep 14, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
Elizabeth Warren Runs Against a DC That’s ‘Rigged for Big Corporations’ Elizabeth Warren Runs Against a DC That’s ‘Rigged for Big Corporations’
The consumer advocate's pitch-perfect populist message is exactly what Democrats need to say—and hear—in 2012.
Sep 14, 2011 / John Nichols
Elizabeth Warren Runs Against a DC That’s “Rigged for Big Corporations” Elizabeth Warren Runs Against a DC That’s “Rigged for Big Corporations”
The consumer advocate's pitch-perfect populist message is exactly what Democrats need to say -- and hear -- in 2012.
Sep 14, 2011 / John Nichols
The Pointless Republican Victory in New York’s 9th The Pointless Republican Victory in New York’s 9th
Pundits see the race as a bad omen for Obama, but Democrat David Weprin’s loss may well have turned on Israel politics.
Sep 14, 2011 / Ben Adler
Soft Sells: On Liberal Internationalism Soft Sells: On Liberal Internationalism
Why does John Ikenberry think the sorrows of liberal internationalism are temporary?
Sep 14, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Samuel Moyn
CBO to Super-Committee: Increase the Deficit! CBO to Super-Committee: Increase the Deficit!
The head of the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office had some intriguing advice for the “super-committee” on deficit reduction.
Sep 13, 2011 / George Zornick
Melissa Harris-Perry: Democrats Could Lose Anthony Weiner’s Seat Melissa Harris-Perry: Democrats Could Lose Anthony Weiner’s Seat
The prospect of losing another seat in Congress may further hurt the morale of the Democratic party.
Sep 13, 2011 / The Nation
Eric Schneiderman: A Gutsy Fighter for Mortgage Relief Eric Schneiderman: A Gutsy Fighter for Mortgage Relief
The New York Attorney General is refusing an unfair settlement for homeowners and pushing for a full investigation of bank misconduct.
Sep 13, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
What the Future Will Remember About America’s Decline and Fall What the Future Will Remember About America’s Decline and Fall
From Pearl Harbor to 9/11, every single chapter in the history of the extension of US power has opened with the same sentence: “Innocent Americans were treacherously attacked...
Sep 13, 2011 / Mike Davis
Perry and Huntsman Agree: Get US Out of Afghanistan Perry and Huntsman Agree: Get US Out of Afghanistan
At last night's debate, the candidates agreed with Ron Paul that the United States needs to focus on needs at home.
Sep 13, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss