The Sorry State of the Union The Sorry State of the Union
The state of the union is just miserable, no matter how President Obama sugarcoats it.
Jan 27, 2010 / Column / Robert Scheer
Obama’s SOTU Test: Will He Be a Manager or a Leader? Obama’s SOTU Test: Will He Be a Manager or a Leader?
A new president gets a full year to prepare his initial State of the Union address. That is a blessing and a curse.
Jan 27, 2010 / John Nichols
Who Are You Calling Crazy? Who Are You Calling Crazy?
Melissa Harris-Lacewell discusses Obama's desire to keep democratic processes intact and what being "crazy" can really mean.
Jan 26, 2010 / GRITtv
Are We a Center-Right Nation? Are We a Center-Right Nation?
Chris Hayes argues that voters' anti-incumbent attitude is more about anger and frustration with the current economy than political ideology.
Jan 26, 2010 / MSNBC
Freeze, Like a Deer in Headlights Freeze, Like a Deer in Headlights
There's lots of progressive backlash in the blogosphere to the announcement that the president is going to call for a multi-year freeze on "non-security discretionary spending...
Jan 26, 2010 / Chris Hayes
Blocking Bernanke is Smart Economics, Smart Politics for Dems Blocking Bernanke is Smart Economics, Smart Politics for Dems
If the Democratic Party wants to lose – or, to be more precise, wants to lose badly in 2010 and 2012, it need only maintain its current loyalty to the most powerful interests...
Jan 25, 2010 / John Nichols
A Manifesto: Ending the War A Manifesto: Ending the War
How will the war in Afghanistan end? This isn't a trick question. The answer is simple: the war will end when President Obama signs an order ending it; that is, when the president ...
Jan 25, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Unions Can’t Compete With Corporate Campaign Cash Unions Can’t Compete With Corporate Campaign Cash
Some union leaders think that the Supreme Court ruling in the case of Citizens United v. FEC -- which essentially takes the limits off campaign spending -- will give them the same ...
Jan 24, 2010 / John Nichols
Slacker Friday Slacker Friday
Campaign finance and the big deal with John Edwards.
Jan 22, 2010 / Eric Alterman
Air America’s Fall Air America’s Fall
In the wake of Air America's sad demise, the rightwing blogs are predictably crowing.
Jan 22, 2010 / Peter Rothberg