Politics

Has Obama Delivered on Healthcare Reform? Has Obama Delivered on Healthcare Reform?

Eric Alterman asks, should Americans be proud of what Obama has done so far, or has he succeeded only in passing weak reforms?

Jul 13, 2010 / MSNBC

Is the Financial Regulation Bill ‘Socialist’? Don’t Make the Socialists Laugh

Is the Financial Regulation Bill ‘Socialist’? Don’t Make the Socialists Laugh Is the Financial Regulation Bill ‘Socialist’? Don’t Make the Socialists Laugh

Senate Republicans keep griping that financial regulation is government gone too far. It's not. And it's certainly not "socialism."

Jul 12, 2010 / John Nichols

Vanden Heuvel on Guns, Jobs and Arizona Vanden Heuvel on Guns, Jobs and Arizona

Guest-host Both Sides Now, Katrina vanden Heuvel takes on former Bush/Cheney aide Mary Matalin about gun control and why she would take "porno economics" over the Repub...

Jul 12, 2010 / Press Room

Vanden Heuvel on Guns, Jobs and Arizona Vanden Heuvel on Guns, Jobs and Arizona

Guest-host Both Sides Now, Katrina vanden Heuvel takes on former Bush/Cheney aide Mary Matalin about gun control and why she would take "porno economics" over the Republi...

Jul 12, 2010 / Both Sides Now

What Michael Steele Can Learn From Howard Dean What Michael Steele Can Learn From Howard Dean

Embattled RNC chair Michael Steele could learn a few things from Howard Dean's turbulent start at the DNC.

Jul 12, 2010 / Ari Berman

The Petraeus Syndrome The Petraeus Syndrome

As Petraeus takes over in Afghanistan, could success be worse than failure?

Jul 12, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt

Biden’s Crystal Balls Biden’s Crystal Balls

Nobody sees the future like Joe Biden—especially when he’s wrong.

Jul 10, 2010 / Leslie Savan

This Week At TheNation.com: Reflections on Lebron, plus two new videos and an event in New York This Week At TheNation.com: Reflections on Lebron, plus two new videos and an event in New York

Reflections on Lebron. Plus: See me in New York on Tuesday. 

 

Jul 10, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Breakdown: Do Presidential Speeches Matter?

The Breakdown: Do Presidential Speeches Matter? The Breakdown: Do Presidential Speeches Matter?

Ever since his breakthrough keynote at the 2004 DNC, Barack Obama has been defined by his oratory skills. But has his rhetoric really advanced his policy goals? On this week's edit...

Jul 9, 2010 / Chris Hayes

Slacker Friday Slacker Friday

A recap of the week in politics and media, with Palin, Weigel and beetles.

Jul 9, 2010 / Eric Alterman

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