Winning the Future? Winning the Future?
Was Obama’s appeal to US competitiveness just about beating the Chinese and Indians—or doing right by Americans?
Jan 27, 2011 / Editorial / The Editors
GOP Fires at the Pentagon GOP Fires at the Pentagon
Among Republicans, a civil war has broken out over defense spending.
Jan 27, 2011 / Editorial / Bob Dreyfuss
Noted. Noted.
John Nichols on Keith Olbermann, JoAnn Wypejewski on photographer Milton Rogovin
Jan 27, 2011 / Editorial / Various Contributors
Politics and the Pleasure Principle Politics and the Pleasure Principle
Faced with bitter circumstances, we gain a lot in remembering to have fun.
Jan 27, 2011 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry
Why Military Spending Remains Untouchable Why Military Spending Remains Untouchable
Military spending is still a cow most sacred.
Jan 27, 2011 / Andrew J. Bacevich
Targeted Ugandan Gay Activist Murdered Targeted Ugandan Gay Activist Murdered
Ugandan activist David Kato was a leading voice against the country's notorious "Anti-Homosexuality Bill"—which was written with the help of three American evangeli...
Jan 27, 2011 / The Notion / Nancy Goldstein
As Obama Plans to Move Forward, Progressives Wait for Specifics As Obama Plans to Move Forward, Progressives Wait for Specifics
The American public will see the value of Obama's messages as Democrats and Republicans work out the details.
Jan 27, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
At White House, Axelrod Outlines Obama’s Post-SOTU Strategy At White House, Axelrod Outlines Obama’s Post-SOTU Strategy
The president's adviser offered few specifics of how the president planned to make promised new investments while observing a five-year domestic spending freeze.
Jan 27, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Berman
How Did We Miss Obama’s Great Big ‘Socialist’ State of the Union? How Did We Miss Obama’s Great Big ‘Socialist’ State of the Union?
Georgia Congressman Paul Broun, arguably the most right-wing of the House Republican Caucus's right-wing members, heard something many State of the Union listerners missed: "s...
Jan 27, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
The ‘Sputnik Moment’ That Wasn’t The ‘Sputnik Moment’ That Wasn’t
Why did the president choose to evoke American competitiveness in his State of the Union address?
Jan 26, 2011 / Jonathan Schell