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Posted at 06:35 PM ET, 06/30/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:35 PM ET, 06/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:33 PM ET, 06/30/2011

Right wing’s latest `death panel’ attack is a bust with public

By Greg Sargent

The public supports the IPAB.

By Greg Sargent | 03:33 PM ET, 06/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:07 PM ET, 06/30/2011

Time to get scared about debt limit armageddon

By Jonathan Bernstein

Be afraid. Be very afraid.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 02:07 PM ET, 06/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:45 PM ET, 06/30/2011

Axelrod: What Halperin said was `stupid and tasteless,’ but ultimately a `mistake’

By Greg Sargent

But he doesn’t hink it should be seen as definitive.

By Greg Sargent | 12:45 PM ET, 06/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:36 AM ET, 06/30/2011

MSNBC’s suspension of Mark Halperin is way over the top

By Greg Sargent

Halperin’s expletive was crude and dumb, but hardly merits indefinite suspension.

By Greg Sargent | 11:36 AM ET, 06/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:49 AM ET, 06/30/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:49 AM ET, 06/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:08 PM ET, 06/29/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 07:08 PM ET, 06/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:26 PM ET, 06/29/2011

Expect more Congress-bashing from Obama

By Jonathan Bernstein

Today was only the beginning.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:26 PM ET, 06/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 06/29/2011

Obama: On marriage equality, I’m bending arc of history in the right direction

By Greg Sargent

His most extensive answer to date.

By Greg Sargent | 06:00 PM ET, 06/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:55 PM ET, 06/29/2011

A big blow to the conservative legal case against health reform

By Greg Sargent

The court ruling rejects two key arguments.

By Greg Sargent | 02:55 PM ET, 06/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:02 PM ET, 06/29/2011

Obama picks fight with GOP over tax cuts for the rich

By Greg Sargent

President challenges GOP on the issue.

By Greg Sargent | 01:02 PM ET, 06/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:05 AM ET, 06/29/2011

Andrew Cuomo, liberal hero?

By Adam Serwer

His actual record isn’t all that exemplary.

By Adam Serwer | 11:05 AM ET, 06/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:48 AM ET, 06/29/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:48 AM ET, 06/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:46 PM ET, 06/28/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:46 PM ET, 06/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:24 PM ET, 06/28/2011

The media’s misguided `gaffe’ obsession

By Jonathan Bernstein

By Jonathan Bernstein | 05:24 PM ET, 06/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:48 PM ET, 06/28/2011

Michele Bachmann’s radical position on minimum wage

By Greg Sargent

Almost no GOP presidential candidates have supported repeal.

By Greg Sargent | 03:48 PM ET, 06/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:35 PM ET, 06/28/2011

True or false?

By Greg Sargent

Claim after claim goes unevaluated in the media.

By Greg Sargent | 01:35 PM ET, 06/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:04 PM ET, 06/28/2011

Remember when Blago was supposed to bring down Obama?

By Adam Serwer

It hasn’t happened yet.

By Adam Serwer | 12:04 PM ET, 06/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 06/28/2011

GOP again attacks Dems from left, says Dem Medicare plan is the `most extreme’

By Greg Sargent

The most brazen attack from the left yet.

By Greg Sargent | 11:00 AM ET, 06/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:42 AM ET, 06/28/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:42 AM ET, 06/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:43 PM ET, 06/27/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:43 PM ET, 06/27/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:52 PM ET, 06/27/2011

Another break for Wisconsin Dems in recall fight

By Greg Sargent

They get another boost.

By Greg Sargent | 04:52 PM ET, 06/27/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:03 PM ET, 06/27/2011

Mitt Romney again repeats debunked claim that Obama made recession “worse”

By Greg Sargent

No matter how many times it gets debunked, he keeps repeating it.

By Greg Sargent | 04:03 PM ET, 06/27/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:12 PM ET, 06/27/2011

Marriage equality breakthrough offers glimpse of a better America ahead

By Greg Sargent

A personal note.

By Greg Sargent | 02:12 PM ET, 06/27/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:57 AM ET, 06/27/2011

Michele Bachmann’s Tea-pocrisy

By Greg Sargent

It’s on full display at her announcement speech.

By Greg Sargent | 11:57 AM ET, 06/27/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:54 AM ET, 06/27/2011

The future belongs to marriage equality

By Adam Serwer

A right wing argument in its favor emerges.

By Adam Serwer | 10:54 AM ET, 06/27/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:51 AM ET, 06/27/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:51 AM ET, 06/27/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:46 AM ET, 06/26/2011

Sunday Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 08:46 AM ET, 06/26/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:57 AM ET, 06/25/2011

Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 08:57 AM ET, 06/25/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:20 PM ET, 06/24/2011

Marriage equality is set to become law in New York, and history marches on

By Greg Sargent

A major milestone.

By Greg Sargent | 11:20 PM ET, 06/24/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:37 PM ET, 06/24/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:37 PM ET, 06/24/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:26 PM ET, 06/24/2011

About that down-on-his-luck guy featured in Mitt Romney’s new video...

By Greg Sargent

Turns out he was a GOP operative and marketing rep.

By Greg Sargent | 03:26 PM ET, 06/24/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:07 PM ET, 06/24/2011

Jon Huntsman won’t be GOP’s veep candidate, either

By Jonathan Bernstein

Ignore the speculation, it’s all wrong.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 02:07 PM ET, 06/24/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:23 PM ET, 06/24/2011

Dems set to deliver big rebuke to Obama on Libya?

By Greg Sargent

Watch the vote this afternoon.

By Greg Sargent | 12:23 PM ET, 06/24/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:04 AM ET, 06/24/2011

Did General Petraeus change his position on torture?

By Adam Serwer

Not to the degree some are saying.

By Adam Serwer | 11:04 AM ET, 06/24/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:31 AM ET, 06/24/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:31 AM ET, 06/24/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:36 PM ET, 06/23/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:36 PM ET, 06/23/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:44 PM ET, 06/23/2011

At the end of the day, House GOP will vote to raise debt ceiling

By Jonathan Bernstein

All noise aside, that’s what will happen.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:44 PM ET, 06/23/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:05 PM ET, 06/23/2011

Dems helped GOP win the argument over the deficit and job creation

By Greg Sargent

Some of the clearest evidence yet.

By Greg Sargent | 03:05 PM ET, 06/23/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:19 PM ET, 06/23/2011

Gay marriage opponents have run out of arguments

By Greg Sargent

They’ve run out of arguments.

By Greg Sargent | 01:19 PM ET, 06/23/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:49 AM ET, 06/23/2011

The `isolationist’ canard

By Adam Serwer

It’s not “isolationist” to demand Congress authorize Liya operation.

By Adam Serwer | 11:49 AM ET, 06/23/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:44 AM ET, 06/23/2011

Cantor pulls out

By Greg Sargent

He says Obama must resolve tax increase issue.

By Greg Sargent | 10:44 AM ET, 06/23/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:58 AM ET, 06/23/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:58 AM ET, 06/23/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:35 PM ET, 06/22/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:35 PM ET, 06/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:12 PM ET, 06/22/2011

Brace yourself for a round of anti-gay talk from 2012 GOPers

By Jonathan Bernstein

By Jonathan Bernstein | 05:12 PM ET, 06/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:09 PM ET, 06/22/2011

Dems will not shy away from accusing GOP of deliberately sabotaging economy

By Greg Sargent

They won’t shy away from making that case.

By Greg Sargent | 03:09 PM ET, 06/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:48 PM ET, 06/22/2011

Newsflash: Obama will eventually come out for gay marriage

By Greg Sargent

It’s not a matter of if. It’s a question of when.

By Greg Sargent | 01:48 PM ET, 06/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:01 PM ET, 06/22/2011

Dems lost the argument over the deficit, because they never engaged it

By Greg Sargent

New poll numbers are bad for Dems

By Greg Sargent | 12:01 PM ET, 06/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:48 AM ET, 06/22/2011

Media gave Bush pass on `torture,’ but clobbers Obama over Libya `hostilities’

By Adam Serwer

The media gave Bush a pass on ‘torture’ but clobber Obama over ‘hostilities.’

By Adam Serwer | 10:48 AM ET, 06/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:55 AM ET, 06/22/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:55 AM ET, 06/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 06/21/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:00 PM ET, 06/21/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:08 PM ET, 06/21/2011

Why won’t Obama draw hard lines?

By Greg Sargent

It’s not how he envisions the presidency.

By Greg Sargent | 05:08 PM ET, 06/21/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:15 PM ET, 06/21/2011

The next big labor brawl

By Greg Sargent

Conservatives will attack this reasonable labor reform.

By Greg Sargent | 03:15 PM ET, 06/21/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:52 PM ET, 06/21/2011

Obama’s gay marriage conundrum

By Greg Sargent

The White House refines its position.

By Greg Sargent | 12:52 PM ET, 06/21/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:53 AM ET, 06/21/2011

Fox News proves Jon Stewart right

By Adam Serwer

Some hilarious selective editing.

By Adam Serwer | 10:53 AM ET, 06/21/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:52 AM ET, 06/21/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:52 AM ET, 06/21/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:34 PM ET, 06/20/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:34 PM ET, 06/20/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:20 PM ET, 06/20/2011

Obama’s position on gay marriage: Still evolving

By Greg Sargent

How much longer will it continue to evolve?

By Greg Sargent | 04:20 PM ET, 06/20/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:32 PM ET, 06/20/2011

McKinsey releases methodology; firm concedes study not predictive

By Greg Sargent

The firm concedes the study wasn’t predictive.

By Greg Sargent | 02:32 PM ET, 06/20/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:23 PM ET, 06/20/2011

Please, no more media `Twittergasms’

By Greg Sargent

Twitter encouraged the worst instincts of pack journalism.

By Greg Sargent | 01:23 PM ET, 06/20/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:18 PM ET, 06/20/2011

Comprehensive study contradicts McKinsey’s findings

By Greg Sargent

When will McKinsey release its study’s methodology?

By Greg Sargent | 12:18 PM ET, 06/20/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:55 AM ET, 06/20/2011

Jon Stewart is right about Fox News

By Adam Serwer

He claims the network follows “ideological marching orders.”

By Adam Serwer | 10:55 AM ET, 06/20/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:52 AM ET, 06/20/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:52 AM ET, 06/20/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 06/19/2011

Sunday Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 08:45 AM ET, 06/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:44 AM ET, 06/18/2011

Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 08:44 AM ET, 06/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:16 PM ET, 06/17/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:16 PM ET, 06/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:09 PM ET, 06/17/2011

David Brooks: Blame the economic collapse on Barney Frank and ACORN

By Jonathan Bernstein

A creative rewriting of history.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:09 PM ET, 06/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:14 PM ET, 06/17/2011

T-Paw’s fake `toughness problem’

By Adam Serwer

The real problem is with the media.

By Adam Serwer | 02:14 PM ET, 06/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:36 PM ET, 06/17/2011

Senate intel committee probing whether Bush officials sought to smear Iraq War critic

By Greg Sargent

The Intelligence Committee is looking into allegations on Juan Cole

By Greg Sargent | 12:36 PM ET, 06/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:03 AM ET, 06/17/2011

Right wing zombie distortions about Wisconsin just won’t die

By Greg Sargent

A right-wing distortion that just won’t die.

By Greg Sargent | 11:03 AM ET, 06/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:31 AM ET, 06/17/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:31 AM ET, 06/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:41 PM ET, 06/16/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:41 PM ET, 06/16/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:08 PM ET, 06/16/2011

Incoming: Dems dropping bombs on McKinsey

By Greg Sargent

They significantly up the pressure.

By Greg Sargent | 04:08 PM ET, 06/16/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:37 PM ET, 06/16/2011

McKinsey official wrote previous study finding opposite of McKinsey study

By Greg Sargent

A McKinsey official previously reached different conclusion.

By Greg Sargent | 01:37 PM ET, 06/16/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:42 PM ET, 06/16/2011

In Weiner case, cover up really was worse than the crime

By Jonathan Bernstein

Weinergate breaks the historical mold.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 12:42 PM ET, 06/16/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 06/16/2011

Weiner resigns, and Twitter claims its first major political casualty

By Greg Sargent

The highest profile figure yet to be doomed by a Tweet?

By Greg Sargent | 11:00 AM ET, 06/16/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:20 AM ET, 06/16/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:20 AM ET, 06/16/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:09 PM ET, 06/15/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 07:09 PM ET, 06/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:43 PM ET, 06/15/2011

Top pro-Israel figures dismiss claim that Obama is bullying Israel

By Greg Sargent

The latest tale on the right is challenged.

By Greg Sargent | 04:43 PM ET, 06/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:56 PM ET, 06/15/2011

The conservative marketplace

By Jonathan Bernstein

Acting extreme often translates into big money.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 02:56 PM ET, 06/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:41 PM ET, 06/15/2011

Whoops! Boehner a month late on Libya war clock

By Adam Serwer

He demands Libya justification too late.

By Adam Serwer | 12:41 PM ET, 06/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 06/15/2011

Twenty-seven Senators sign bipartisan letter calling on Obama to speed up Afghan withdrawal

By Greg Sargent

A major statement in favor of revaluation.

By Greg Sargent | 11:00 AM ET, 06/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:14 AM ET, 06/15/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:14 AM ET, 06/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:50 PM ET, 06/14/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:50 PM ET, 06/14/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:50 PM ET, 06/14/2011

Dems intensify pressure on McKinsey to cough up study methodology

By Greg Sargent

The case of the missing study takes another turn.

By Greg Sargent | 03:50 PM ET, 06/14/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:55 PM ET, 06/14/2011

Memo to Paul Ryan: Don’t run for president!

By Jonathan Bernstein

Ryan would be crazy to run for president.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 01:55 PM ET, 06/14/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:03 PM ET, 06/14/2011

Wisconsin GOP recall scheme could cost taxpayers half a million dollars

By Greg Sargent

Their scheme could cost nearly half a million dollars.

By Greg Sargent | 12:03 PM ET, 06/14/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:27 AM ET, 06/14/2011

GOP hopefuls trafficked in crackpot sharia panic, with one exception: Romney

By Adam Serwer

With one notable exception.

By Adam Serwer | 10:27 AM ET, 06/14/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:05 AM ET, 06/14/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:05 AM ET, 06/14/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:46 PM ET, 06/13/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:46 PM ET, 06/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:28 PM ET, 06/13/2011

Americans ignoring conservative falsehoods about Obama and Israel

By Greg Sargent

New poll finds Americans not persuaded Obama is anti-Israel.

By Greg Sargent | 04:28 PM ET, 06/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:08 PM ET, 06/13/2011

What to watch for in tonight’s GOP debate

By Jonathan Bernstein

A quick guide to what to look for.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 03:08 PM ET, 06/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:27 PM ET, 06/13/2011

Top Wisconsin GOP recall target: Paul Ryan is a `hero’

By Greg Sargent

A potential game changer in an important recall election.

By Greg Sargent | 01:27 PM ET, 06/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:21 PM ET, 06/13/2011

White House refuses to take media’s Weiner-bait

By Greg Sargent

The White House gives him a gentle push

By Greg Sargent | 12:21 PM ET, 06/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:02 AM ET, 06/13/2011

Romney’s challenge: Persuade GOP base he’s the one who can beat Obama

By Adam Serwer

To persuade the GOP base he can beat Obama.

By Adam Serwer | 11:02 AM ET, 06/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:08 AM ET, 06/13/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:08 AM ET, 06/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:23 AM ET, 06/12/2011

Sunday Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 08:23 AM ET, 06/12/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:59 PM ET, 06/11/2011

The backstory on Weiner’s implosion

By Greg Sargent

The Dem leadership calls on him to resign.

By Greg Sargent | 06:59 PM ET, 06/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:37 AM ET, 06/11/2011

Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 08:37 AM ET, 06/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:43 PM ET, 06/10/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:43 PM ET, 06/10/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:35 PM ET, 06/10/2011

McKinsey refuses White House request for info on study faulting Affordable Care Act

By Greg Sargent

The plot thickens.

By Greg Sargent | 04:35 PM ET, 06/10/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:58 PM ET, 06/10/2011

Attention, Harry Reid: Time to go nuclear on GOP obstructionism

By Jonathan Bernstein

It’s time that Reid responds forcefully to GOP obstructionism.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 02:58 PM ET, 06/10/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:22 PM ET, 06/10/2011

Labor group: Dems must fight back against Wisconsin GOP shenanigans, or risk losing

By Greg Sargent

By Greg Sargent | 01:22 PM ET, 06/10/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:59 AM ET, 06/10/2011

Team Torture fizzles out during Panetta confirmation hearing

By Adam Serwer

Where did the GOP’s determination to press the issue go?

By Adam Serwer | 10:59 AM ET, 06/10/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:30 AM ET, 06/10/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:30 AM ET, 06/10/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:45 PM ET, 06/09/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:45 PM ET, 06/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:23 PM ET, 06/09/2011

Rudy has no chance of becoming president. Ever.

By Jonathan Bernstein

He can’t even seriously compete for the GOP nomination.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 05:23 PM ET, 06/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 06/09/2011

The world wasn’t ready for Newt’s presidential candidacy

By Greg Sargent

His campaign implodes.

By Greg Sargent | 04:00 PM ET, 06/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:13 PM ET, 06/09/2011

Why is health reform law unpopular?

By Greg Sargent

Some think it doesn’t go far enough.

By Greg Sargent | 02:13 PM ET, 06/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:22 PM ET, 06/09/2011

Top Republican National Committee official involved in Wisconsin GOP shenanigans

By Greg Sargent

An interesting angle on the story.

By Greg Sargent | 12:22 PM ET, 06/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:01 AM ET, 06/09/2011

Will the GOP base really demand a crazy GOP 2012 nominee?

By Adam Serwer

By Adam Serwer | 11:01 AM ET, 06/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:47 AM ET, 06/09/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:47 AM ET, 06/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:01 PM ET, 06/08/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 07:01 PM ET, 06/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:00 PM ET, 06/08/2011

Desperation of Wisconsin GOPers could cost taxpayers tens of thousands

By Greg Sargent

Getting surreal in Wisconsin

By Greg Sargent | 05:00 PM ET, 06/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:42 PM ET, 06/08/2011

The Paul Revere strategy

By Jonathan Bernstein

Is there any idea too crazy for 2012 GOPers?

By Jonathan Bernstein | 03:42 PM ET, 06/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:55 PM ET, 06/08/2011

Billionaire Israeli donor: Obama is not anti-Israel

By Greg Sargent

The billionaire Israeli says he’ll give to Obama if asked.

By Greg Sargent | 01:55 PM ET, 06/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:17 PM ET, 06/08/2011

Signs of desperation among Wisconsin Republicans?

By Greg Sargent

The recalls loom.

By Greg Sargent | 12:17 PM ET, 06/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:48 AM ET, 06/08/2011

Broken system continues to enable GOP obstructionism

By Adam Serwer

A bit of progress on nominations, but not much.

By Adam Serwer | 10:48 AM ET, 06/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:34 AM ET, 06/08/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:34 AM ET, 06/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:30 PM ET, 06/07/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:30 PM ET, 06/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:55 PM ET, 06/07/2011

How much longer for Anthony Weiner?

By Greg Sargent

Dem pressure on him to resign is likely to intensify.

By Greg Sargent | 03:55 PM ET, 06/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:18 PM ET, 06/07/2011

Tim Pawlenty’s economic plan is pure fantasy — and then some

By Jonathan Bernstein

It could be a real liability for his presidential run.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 02:18 PM ET, 06/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:22 PM ET, 06/07/2011

GOP attacks Dems from the left, accuses them of shredding `social safety net’

By Greg Sargent

An admission Dems have won the debate over Ryancare.

By Greg Sargent | 12:22 PM ET, 06/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 06/07/2011

Hyperbole about Jim Crow shouldn’t obscure truth about GOP voting proposals

By Adam Serwer

Debbie Wasserman-Schultz’s hyperbole is a distraction.

By Adam Serwer | 11:00 AM ET, 06/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 06/07/2011

The Morning Plum

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By Greg Sargent | 08:45 AM ET, 06/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:05 PM ET, 06/06/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 07:05 PM ET, 06/06/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:36 PM ET, 06/06/2011

Weinergate isn’t going away

By Greg Sargent

But the story is only getting started.

By Greg Sargent | 05:36 PM ET, 06/06/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 06/06/2011

ABC News `likely’ to name woman who says she received shirtless Weiner pic, source says

By Greg Sargent

More trouble for the New York Congressman

By Greg Sargent | 03:00 PM ET, 06/06/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:44 PM ET, 06/06/2011

James Clyburn: For Dems, Medicare benefits cuts must be a `non-starter’

By Greg Sargent

The House Dem lays down a firm line.

By Greg Sargent | 01:44 PM ET, 06/06/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:20 PM ET, 06/06/2011

Santorum’s 2012 launch is only the beginning of the craziness

By Jonathan Bernstein

Santorum is only the latest.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 12:20 PM ET, 06/06/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:53 AM ET, 06/06/2011

Dems draw hard line with White House: Time to take Ryancare off the table

By Greg Sargent

They call for Joe Biden to take Ryancare off the table.

By Greg Sargent | 10:53 AM ET, 06/06/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:54 AM ET, 06/06/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:54 AM ET, 06/06/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:48 AM ET, 06/05/2011

Sunday Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 08:48 AM ET, 06/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:31 AM ET, 06/04/2011

Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 08:31 AM ET, 06/04/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:24 PM ET, 06/03/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:24 PM ET, 06/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:15 PM ET, 06/03/2011

Paul Ryan for president? Forget it.

By Jonathan Bernstein

By Jonathan Bernstein | 05:15 PM ET, 06/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:33 PM ET, 06/03/2011

Please make it stop

By Greg Sargent

The Sarah Palin bus tour is unbearable.

By Greg Sargent | 03:33 PM ET, 06/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:53 PM ET, 06/03/2011

Wisconsin Dems to announce that they will try to recall Scott Walker

By Greg Sargent

They are set to take the plunge.

By Greg Sargent | 01:53 PM ET, 06/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:10 PM ET, 06/03/2011

Republicans demand TV station yank ad claiming GOP plan would `end Medicare’

By Greg Sargent

Plum Line | The claim that GOP would “end Medicare” gets big test.

By Greg Sargent | 12:10 PM ET, 06/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:37 AM ET, 06/03/2011

Mitt Romney doubles down on debunked claim that Obama made recession `worse’

By Greg Sargent

He repeats debunked claim about Obama and economy.

By Greg Sargent | 10:37 AM ET, 06/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:27 AM ET, 06/03/2011

The Morning Plum

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By Greg Sargent | 08:27 AM ET, 06/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:29 PM ET, 06/02/2011

Tea Party Senator says Ryan plan provides `vouchers’

By Greg Sargent

Ron Johnson goes way off message.

By Greg Sargent | 04:29 PM ET, 06/02/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:35 PM ET, 06/02/2011

Romney’s balancing act: Pleasing the Obama-despising base without acting crazy

By Greg Sargent

Mitt’s announcement speech reveals the game plan.

By Greg Sargent | 02:35 PM ET, 06/02/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:32 PM ET, 06/02/2011

How big a problem will unemployment be for Obama?

By Greg Sargent

It could hamper his reelection chances.

By Greg Sargent | 12:32 PM ET, 06/02/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 06/02/2011

The Morning Plum

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Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:45 AM ET, 06/02/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 06/01/2011

Happy Hour roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Must-read links.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:00 PM ET, 06/01/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

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