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Posted at 07:15 PM ET, 08/31/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

By Jonathan Bernstein | 07:15 PM ET, 08/31/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:05 PM ET, 08/31/2011

Don’t count out a shutdown yet

By Jonathan Bernstein

Boehner knows squabbling in Washington hurts the president.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:05 PM ET, 08/31/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:14 PM ET, 08/31/2011

Big presidential speeches just aren’t that important

By Jonathan Bernstein

But they are not always a waste of time

By Jonathan Bernstein | 03:14 PM ET, 08/31/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 08/31/2011

Why Romney shouldn’t want Sarah Palin in the race

By Jonathan Bernstein

The Sage of Wasilla could be a distraction.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 08:45 AM ET, 08/31/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:13 AM ET, 08/31/2011

Morning Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 08:13 AM ET, 08/31/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:19 PM ET, 08/30/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 07:19 PM ET, 08/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:54 PM ET, 08/30/2011

Why Obama really should make Fed recess appointments

By Jonathan Bernstein

He needs to have pro-growth board members at their next meeting.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:54 PM ET, 08/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:50 PM ET, 08/30/2011

PAYGO is still the way to control budget deficits

By Jonathan Bernstein

To control budget deficits.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 02:50 PM ET, 08/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:07 AM ET, 08/30/2011

Going to war with Al Gore?

By Jonathan Bernstein

I don’t think so.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:07 AM ET, 08/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 08/30/2011

Health reform’s new ally: indifference

By Jonathan Bernstein

Partisan opposition to the law is dissipating.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 08:45 AM ET, 08/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:55 AM ET, 08/30/2011

Morning Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 07:55 AM ET, 08/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:33 PM ET, 08/29/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:33 PM ET, 08/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:49 PM ET, 08/29/2011

Stupidity is a party issue

By Jonathan Bernstein

For their own sakes, Republicans need to figure out if Rick Perry is smart enough to be president.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:49 PM ET, 08/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:51 PM ET, 08/29/2011

Eric Cantor’s budget hypocrisy

By Jonathan Bernstein

The House Majority Leader is determined to hold FEMA hostage to get proposed budget cuts.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 02:51 PM ET, 08/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:34 PM ET, 08/29/2011

A double standard for Bachmann and Perry?

By Jonathan Bernstein

Is investigating their religious connections the same as digging into Obama’s past?

By Jonathan Bernstein | 12:34 PM ET, 08/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:19 AM ET, 08/29/2011

Perry’s Ponzi scheme rhetoric

By Jonathan Bernstein

Does he even understand how Social Security works?

By Jonathan Bernstein | 10:19 AM ET, 08/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:05 AM ET, 08/29/2011

Morning Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 08:05 AM ET, 08/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:03 PM ET, 08/28/2011

Sunday Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 12:03 PM ET, 08/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:22 AM ET, 08/27/2011

Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 08:22 AM ET, 08/27/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:42 PM ET, 08/26/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:42 PM ET, 08/26/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:40 PM ET, 08/26/2011

Independents WANT Obama to fight GOP harder

By Greg Sargent

A new Pew poll suggests a way to win back indys.

By Greg Sargent | 03:40 PM ET, 08/26/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:41 PM ET, 08/26/2011

The next big labor brawl: Unions ramping up for showdown over FAA

By Greg Sargent

Unions ramp up for major fight over FAA.

By Greg Sargent | 01:41 PM ET, 08/26/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:19 PM ET, 08/26/2011

The Sharia Paranoia Industry is very lucrative

By Adam Serwer

A new report is eye-opening.

By Adam Serwer | 12:19 PM ET, 08/26/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:01 AM ET, 08/26/2011

Ben Bernanke versus Mitch McConnell

By Greg Sargent

The GOP Fed chair sharply criticizes debt ceiling brinkmanship

By Greg Sargent | 11:01 AM ET, 08/26/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:32 AM ET, 08/26/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:32 AM ET, 08/26/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:33 PM ET, 08/25/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 08:33 PM ET, 08/25/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:30 PM ET, 08/25/2011

The Obama-Perry picture

By Jonathan Bernstein

If Obama loses in 2012, it’s not going to be because of successful GOP attacks on his character.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 05:30 PM ET, 08/25/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:27 PM ET, 08/25/2011

Starbucks CEO’s misguided crusade

By Greg Sargent

Blaming “incumbents” rather than “Republicans.”

By Greg Sargent | 03:27 PM ET, 08/25/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:37 PM ET, 08/25/2011

Business leaders’ grand boycott

By Jonathan Bernstein

Boycotting campaign donations until a Grand Bargain on the budget is massively counterproductive.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 02:37 PM ET, 08/25/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:15 PM ET, 08/25/2011

Newsflash: It’s not over in Libya

By Adam Serwer

Obama’s strategy only “worked” in dislodging Gadhafi.

By Adam Serwer | 01:15 PM ET, 08/25/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:09 AM ET, 08/25/2011

Conservatives can’t stop buying into the myth of what happened in Wisconsin

By Greg Sargent

Voters never endorsed Walker's agenda.

By Greg Sargent | 11:09 AM ET, 08/25/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 08/25/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:45 AM ET, 08/25/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:55 PM ET, 08/24/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:55 PM ET, 08/24/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:51 PM ET, 08/24/2011

What if the stimulus wasn’t a failure after all?

By Greg Sargent

Experts agree that things would have been a lot worse without it.

By Greg Sargent | 04:51 PM ET, 08/24/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:06 PM ET, 08/24/2011

Dear Mr. President: Make a recess appointment right now!

By Jonathan Bernstein

It would be good for Obama’s presidency, and for the Constitution.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 03:06 PM ET, 08/24/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:24 PM ET, 08/24/2011

Perry’s problem: His extreme views are right there in black and white

By Greg Sargent

Rick Perry can’t erase what’s in his own books.

By Greg Sargent | 01:24 PM ET, 08/24/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:01 PM ET, 08/24/2011

Darrell Issa rehires controversial aide he’d previously fired for leaking reporter emails

By Greg Sargent

Kurt Bardella had been fired for leaking reporter emails.

By Greg Sargent | 12:01 PM ET, 08/24/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:07 AM ET, 08/24/2011

Newsflash: GOP isn’t actually opposed to tax hikes

By Adam Serwer

Republicans aren’t opposed to a tax hike on workers.

By Adam Serwer | 11:07 AM ET, 08/24/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:56 AM ET, 08/24/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:56 AM ET, 08/24/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:29 PM ET, 08/23/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:29 PM ET, 08/23/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:30 PM ET, 08/23/2011

Could Obama have done more for the economy?

By Jonathan Bernstein

In a word, yes.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:30 PM ET, 08/23/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:05 PM ET, 08/23/2011

Perry campaign distances him from book’s call for repeal of 16th Amendment

By Greg Sargent

Campaign distances him from another claim.

By Greg Sargent | 02:05 PM ET, 08/23/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:27 PM ET, 08/23/2011

Grover Norquist, the GOP, and the payroll tax cut

By Greg Sargent

GOP opposition to payroll tax cut extension is a tax hike.

By Greg Sargent | 12:27 PM ET, 08/23/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:54 AM ET, 08/23/2011

Class warfare, Republican style

By Adam Serwer

The GOP is the party that’s engaged in class warfare.

By Adam Serwer | 10:54 AM ET, 08/23/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:54 AM ET, 08/23/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:54 AM ET, 08/23/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:25 PM ET, 08/22/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:25 PM ET, 08/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:58 PM ET, 08/22/2011

Paul Ryan won’t run, and search for GOP savior candidate continues

By Greg Sargent

And it won’t be Paul Ryan.

By Greg Sargent | 03:58 PM ET, 08/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:39 PM ET, 08/22/2011

Does Rick Perry still favor repeal of 16th Amendment?

By Greg Sargent

He’s backing off his book, so someone should ask him this.

By Greg Sargent | 01:39 PM ET, 08/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:51 AM ET, 08/22/2011

What does Norquist think of GOP opposition to payroll tax cut?

By Greg Sargent

Doesn’t it violate his anti-tax pledge?

By Greg Sargent | 11:51 AM ET, 08/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:55 AM ET, 08/22/2011

The right’s bizarre response to Libya events

By Adam Serwer

Republicans can’t acknowledge Obama’s role.

By Adam Serwer | 10:55 AM ET, 08/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:47 AM ET, 08/22/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:47 AM ET, 08/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:05 AM ET, 08/21/2011

Sunday Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 09:05 AM ET, 08/21/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:48 AM ET, 08/20/2011

Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 08:48 AM ET, 08/20/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:16 PM ET, 08/19/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 07:16 PM ET, 08/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:03 PM ET, 08/19/2011

While media hypes hopeless candidates, 2012 GOP field quietly takes shape

By Jonathan Bernstein

...the real field has quietly taken shape.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:03 PM ET, 08/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:45 PM ET, 08/19/2011

Sarah Palin: I’m still newsworthy! Really, I am!

By Greg Sargent

Her new video is all about reinforcing her status as a media star.

By Greg Sargent | 04:45 PM ET, 08/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:32 PM ET, 08/19/2011

How about a `super committee’ that focuses on jobs?

By Greg Sargent

The Dem plan is developing.

By Greg Sargent | 02:32 PM ET, 08/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:34 PM ET, 08/19/2011

Charles Krauthammer reveals the fraudulence of conservative outrage

By Greg Sargent

He attacks Obama for accusing the GOP of putting party before country.

By Greg Sargent | 12:34 PM ET, 08/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:57 AM ET, 08/19/2011

Obama deserves enormous credit for immigration move

By Adam Serwer

The White House responds constructively to criticism from the left.

By Adam Serwer | 10:57 AM ET, 08/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:30 AM ET, 08/19/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:30 AM ET, 08/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:57 PM ET, 08/18/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:57 PM ET, 08/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:39 PM ET, 08/18/2011

Romney shrewdly lays low while rivals say whacked out things

By Adam Serwer

Mitt’s strategy just may work.

By Adam Serwer | 05:39 PM ET, 08/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:32 PM ET, 08/18/2011

Bachmann on why she worked for IRS: “First rule of war is `know your enemy’”

By Greg Sargent

She offers a new justification for her work as a tax collector.

By Greg Sargent | 03:32 PM ET, 08/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:55 PM ET, 08/18/2011

What Coburn really said about Obama, race, and dependency

By Greg Sargent

Here’s a full transcript.

By Greg Sargent | 01:55 PM ET, 08/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:27 PM ET, 08/18/2011

Dumbest fake outrage ever: Obama’s vacation

By Greg Sargent

Reagan and Bush had vacationed far more at this point.

By Greg Sargent | 12:27 PM ET, 08/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:15 AM ET, 08/18/2011

Will Obama’s big jobs speech matter?

By Jonathan Bernstein

Political science tells us it’s hard to move public opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:15 AM ET, 08/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:49 AM ET, 08/18/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:49 AM ET, 08/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:19 PM ET, 08/17/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 07:19 PM ET, 08/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:05 PM ET, 08/17/2011

Does Obama camp see upside in pissing off the left?

By Greg Sargent

A new email is riling up liberal bloggers.

By Greg Sargent | 04:05 PM ET, 08/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:20 PM ET, 08/17/2011

Outcome in Wisconsin shows there’s no mandate for Walkerism

By Greg Sargent

Labor and Dems fell short, but they also made some gains.

By Greg Sargent | 01:20 PM ET, 08/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:06 AM ET, 08/17/2011

Do Texas’s government jobs count as jobs?

By Adam Serwer

Suddenly, conservatives think government jobs matter.

By Adam Serwer | 11:06 AM ET, 08/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:53 AM ET, 08/17/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:53 AM ET, 08/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:59 PM ET, 08/16/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:59 PM ET, 08/16/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:34 PM ET, 08/16/2011

Presto: How to invent GOP talking points in one easy lesson

By Jonathan Bernstein

In one easy lesson.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 05:34 PM ET, 08/16/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:34 PM ET, 08/16/2011

White House pounces on Rick Perry crack

By Greg Sargent

It plays into Obama’s strategy.

By Greg Sargent | 04:34 PM ET, 08/16/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:39 PM ET, 08/16/2011

Can Obama win by channeling Harry Truman?

By Adam Serwer

It’s the pundit prescription of the moment.

By Adam Serwer | 01:39 PM ET, 08/16/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:06 PM ET, 08/16/2011

Rick Perry campaign not disavowing implied threat to Bernanke

By Greg Sargent

His campaign clarifies, but does not retract the remark.

By Greg Sargent | 12:06 PM ET, 08/16/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:06 AM ET, 08/16/2011

Paul Ryan for president?

By Greg Sargent

His spokesman says it isn’t happening.

By Greg Sargent | 11:06 AM ET, 08/16/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 08/16/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:00 AM ET, 08/16/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:15 PM ET, 08/15/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

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

Posted at 03:41 PM ET, 08/15/2011

Note to pundits: The problem isn’t the GOP field. It’s the GOP.

By Jonathan Bernstein

The GOP field is fixed.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 03:41 PM ET, 08/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:46 PM ET, 08/15/2011

When Republicans question Obama’s identity, it’s all part of the game

By Greg Sargent

Par for the course.

By Greg Sargent | 01:46 PM ET, 08/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:06 PM ET, 08/15/2011

What Obama’s team really believes about GOP and economy

By Greg Sargent

David Plouffe and William Daley favor aggressive contrast with GOP.

By Greg Sargent | 12:06 PM ET, 08/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:49 AM ET, 08/15/2011

Don’t hit panic button on Obama’s reelection — yet

By Adam Serwer

The economy is all that matters.

By Adam Serwer | 10:49 AM ET, 08/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:47 AM ET, 08/15/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:47 AM ET, 08/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:20 AM ET, 08/14/2011

Sunday Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 09:20 AM ET, 08/14/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:20 PM ET, 08/13/2011

Clock running out for Pawlenty

By Jonathan Bernstein

Romney and Perry seem most on track for the nomination.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 08:20 PM ET, 08/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:36 AM ET, 08/13/2011

Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 08:36 AM ET, 08/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:20 PM ET, 08/12/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:20 PM ET, 08/12/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:29 PM ET, 08/12/2011

A blow to the Affordable Care Act

By Jonathan Bernstein

But not by any means an insurmountable one.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:29 PM ET, 08/12/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:47 PM ET, 08/12/2011

Standard and Poors punctures Michele Bachmann’s blissful fantasy

By Greg Sargent

What terrible timing.

By Greg Sargent | 02:47 PM ET, 08/12/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:39 PM ET, 08/12/2011

GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert: Pelosi’s face on golf balls will put `oomph’ into your game

By Greg Sargent

Rep. Louis Gohmert jokes about the Pelosi golf balls.

By Greg Sargent | 12:39 PM ET, 08/12/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:26 AM ET, 08/12/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:26 AM ET, 08/12/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:06 PM ET, 08/11/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 07:06 PM ET, 08/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:07 PM ET, 08/11/2011

Obama to America: You must pressure Congress to pivot to jobs

By Greg Sargent

President hopes recess plays in his favor.

By Greg Sargent | 05:07 PM ET, 08/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:49 PM ET, 08/11/2011

What to watch for at tonight’s debate

By Jonathan Bernstein

Keep an eye on the “Minnesota Meh.”

By Jonathan Bernstein | 03:49 PM ET, 08/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:43 PM ET, 08/11/2011

Mitt Romney: `Corporations are people’

By Greg Sargent

His campaign says that’s not what he meant.

By Greg Sargent | 01:43 PM ET, 08/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 08/11/2011

A modest proposal: Super-committee should focus on jobs

By Greg Sargent

Time to change the conversation.

By Greg Sargent | 12:00 PM ET, 08/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:55 AM ET, 08/11/2011

Obama must get tougher on GOP obstructionism. The future of our courts is at stake.

By Adam Serwer

The future of our courts is at stake.

By Adam Serwer | 10:55 AM ET, 08/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:55 AM ET, 08/11/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:55 AM ET, 08/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:35 PM ET, 08/10/2011

Happy Hour Roundup: SEIU launching major ad buy to shift conversation to jobs

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:35 PM ET, 08/10/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:39 PM ET, 08/10/2011

CNN hypes poll supposedly showing Americans love spending cuts

By Jonathan Bernstein

CNN misreads its own polling.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 03:39 PM ET, 08/10/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:31 PM ET, 08/10/2011

Republicans play hardball. Dems play softball.

By Greg Sargent

The GOP “super-committee” picks all oppose tax hikes.

By Greg Sargent | 01:31 PM ET, 08/10/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:14 AM ET, 08/10/2011

Dems pounce on GOP Senator Lugar for claiming economy is “strong”

By Greg Sargent

GOP Senator says economy is “strong”

By Greg Sargent | 11:14 AM ET, 08/10/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:21 AM ET, 08/10/2011

Labor and Dems lost. They should be proud of what they accomplished.

By Greg Sargent

A loss, but some victories.

By Greg Sargent | 09:21 AM ET, 08/10/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:47 PM ET, 08/09/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 07:47 PM ET, 08/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:26 PM ET, 08/09/2011

Wisconsin recall fight ends where it began: With a Big Lie

By Greg Sargent

The RNC chair flatly misrepresents history of Wisconsin events.

By Greg Sargent | 05:26 PM ET, 08/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:57 PM ET, 08/09/2011

Time for liberals to crank up pressure on Obama and Federal Reserve

By Jonathan Bernstein

Left should demand he fill the open seats.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 03:57 PM ET, 08/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:07 PM ET, 08/09/2011

Lefty groups to Dem leaders: Man up!

By Greg Sargent

A coalition calls on Dems to draw a hard line on entitlements.

By Greg Sargent | 02:07 PM ET, 08/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:32 PM ET, 08/09/2011

Mitt Romney’s transparently phony outrage

By Greg Sargent

His campaign fakes anger about “personal attacks.”

By Greg Sargent | 12:32 PM ET, 08/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 08/09/2011

Republicans playing political games with unemployed

By Adam Serwer

GOP opposes proposals to help jobless.

By Adam Serwer | 11:00 AM ET, 08/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:57 AM ET, 08/09/2011

The Morning Plum: Decision time in Wisconsin

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:57 AM ET, 08/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

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

Happy hour roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:00 PM ET, 08/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:44 PM ET, 08/08/2011

The Pentagon is the ballgame

By Jonathan Bernstein

Running down real — and plausible — military-spending cuts.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:44 PM ET, 08/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:10 PM ET, 08/08/2011

Ames is all about Pawlenty

By Jonathan Bernstein

Can he go from Minnesota Meh to something at least a little more exciting?

By Jonathan Bernstein | 03:10 PM ET, 08/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:17 PM ET, 08/08/2011

Ignore state polls — presidential elections are national

By Jonathan Bernstein

It’s too early to relate the results to a national presidential election

By Jonathan Bernstein | 01:17 PM ET, 08/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

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

S&P is a bad joke

By Jonathan Bernstein

The ratings agency is the only group to blame for the downgrade.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 12:08 PM ET, 08/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:25 AM ET, 08/08/2011

Downgrade blame? GOP gets it

By Adam Serwer

Republican recklessness caused the downgrade.

By Adam Serwer | 10:25 AM ET, 08/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

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

Morning Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

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

Posted at 08:30 AM ET, 08/07/2011

Sunday Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 08:30 AM ET, 08/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

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

Standard and Poors versus Mitch McConnell

By Greg Sargent

The agency raps the use of debt ceiling as hostage.

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

Posted at 09:10 AM ET, 08/06/2011

Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 09:10 AM ET, 08/06/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:05 PM ET, 08/05/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 07:05 PM ET, 08/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:46 PM ET, 08/05/2011

Americans for Prosperity sent misleading absentee ballot far more widely than previously known

By Greg Sargent

The plot thickens.

By Greg Sargent | 04:46 PM ET, 08/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:01 PM ET, 08/05/2011

Why John Boehner keeps pushing a Balanced Budget Amendment that will never happen

By Jonathan Bernstein

It’s a good strategy for the Speaker.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:01 PM ET, 08/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:37 PM ET, 08/05/2011

The Incredible Shrinking Tea Party

By Greg Sargent

Number of supporters are at an all time low.

By Greg Sargent | 01:37 PM ET, 08/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:56 AM ET, 08/05/2011

Why Democrats are very nervous about Wisconsin

By Greg Sargent

No one knows if the voters will turn out.

By Greg Sargent | 11:56 AM ET, 08/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:32 AM ET, 08/05/2011

GOP austerity agenda damaging Obama’s reelection chances

By Adam Serwer

It all seems so convenient.

By Adam Serwer | 10:32 AM ET, 08/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:04 AM ET, 08/05/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:04 AM ET, 08/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:23 PM ET, 08/04/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 07:23 PM ET, 08/04/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:40 PM ET, 08/04/2011

Don’t jump to conclusions about Dow’s plunge

By Jonathan Bernstein

It will likely have no political impact.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 05:40 PM ET, 08/04/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:19 PM ET, 08/04/2011

FAA deal reached, but Dems still face major test with labor

By Greg Sargent

A deal is reached, but the battle will continue.

By Greg Sargent | 04:19 PM ET, 08/04/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:19 PM ET, 08/04/2011

Newsflash: People don’t really care about `compromise’

By Greg Sargent

Beltway pollsters agree.

By Greg Sargent | 02:19 PM ET, 08/04/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:23 PM ET, 08/04/2011

Puzzled Dems ask: Why, oh why, won’t Republicans be flexible?

By Greg Sargent

A rerun of a bad movie.

By Greg Sargent | 12:23 PM ET, 08/04/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:40 AM ET, 08/04/2011

Chris Christie smacks down the sharia crowd

By Adam Serwer

A GOP leader finally does the right thing.

By Adam Serwer | 10:40 AM ET, 08/04/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:54 AM ET, 08/04/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:54 AM ET, 08/04/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:45 PM ET, 08/03/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

What’s happening around the Web.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:45 PM ET, 08/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:48 PM ET, 08/03/2011

A debt fight redux? Don’t bet on it.

By Jonathan Bernstein

Here’s why.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 05:48 PM ET, 08/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:15 PM ET, 08/03/2011

Time for a warning shot on appointments

By Jonathan Bernstein

How Obama could bypass GOP obstructionists.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:15 PM ET, 08/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:56 PM ET, 08/03/2011

Torture dead-enders still flogging false bin Laden link

By Adam Serwer

They’re still flogging a discredited bin Laden link.

By Adam Serwer | 02:56 PM ET, 08/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:16 PM ET, 08/03/2011

Dems standing firm in FAA fight

By Greg Sargent

They are doing the right thing on a key labor issue.

By Greg Sargent | 01:16 PM ET, 08/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:32 AM ET, 08/03/2011

In the end, the Wisconsin recalls are all about Scott Walker

By Greg Sargent

It ends where it began.

By Greg Sargent | 11:32 AM ET, 08/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:55 AM ET, 08/03/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:55 AM ET, 08/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:35 PM ET, 08/02/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:35 PM ET, 08/02/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:41 PM ET, 08/02/2011

Gallup: Obama not losing liberals or Dems

By Greg Sargent

A new poll punctures that clalim.

By Greg Sargent | 04:41 PM ET, 08/02/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:10 PM ET, 08/02/2011

How can liberals ensure that Dems won’t cave on entitlements later?

By Greg Sargent

Here’s one idea.

By Greg Sargent | 03:10 PM ET, 08/02/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:37 PM ET, 08/02/2011

GOP winning the larger argument over government

By Greg Sargent

It’s hard to escape that conclusion.

By Greg Sargent | 01:37 PM ET, 08/02/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 08/02/2011

Class warfare in Wisconsin: Are Dems about to make history?

By Greg Sargent

They say they are leading or tied in all six recall elections.

By Greg Sargent | 12:00 PM ET, 08/02/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:32 AM ET, 08/02/2011

Is Bibi anti-Israel?

By Adam Serwer

He reportedly is open to Obama’s position.

By Adam Serwer | 10:32 AM ET, 08/02/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:51 AM ET, 08/02/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:51 AM ET, 08/02/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:29 PM ET, 08/01/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:29 PM ET, 08/01/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:02 PM ET, 08/01/2011

Congress isn’t the problem. The GOP is the problem.

By Jonathan Bernstein

Let’s get our diagnosis straight.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 05:02 PM ET, 08/01/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:14 PM ET, 08/01/2011

Can debt deal pass House if Dem leaders don’t whip votes?

By Greg Sargent

It’s unclear.

By Greg Sargent | 03:14 PM ET, 08/01/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:01 PM ET, 08/01/2011

Top Wisconsin GOP recall target: Those over $250,000 `aren’t wealthy people’

By Greg Sargent

Labor will grab this one and run with it.

By Greg Sargent | 02:01 PM ET, 08/01/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:35 PM ET, 08/01/2011

Memo to Congress: With deficit deal done, time for that pivot to jobs

By Greg Sargent

What’s next?

By Greg Sargent | 12:35 PM ET, 08/01/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:27 AM ET, 08/01/2011

“Starve the beast” wins

By Adam Serwer

Total victory for the conservative strategy.

By Adam Serwer | 10:27 AM ET, 08/01/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:01 AM ET, 08/01/2011

Did the president surrender, or did he do the best he could?

By Greg Sargent

Liberals are divided on the question

By Greg Sargent | 09:01 AM ET, 08/01/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 07/31/2011

How the deal won’t affect 2012

By Jonathan Bernstein

Neither Democratic or Republican pitches will change.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 03:00 PM ET, 07/31/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

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