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Posted at 06:32 PM ET, 11/30/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:32 PM ET, 11/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:10 PM ET, 11/30/2011

Forget Newt’s surge. Romney is still the favorite.

By Jonathan Bernstein

A deeper look at the polls explains why.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:10 PM ET, 11/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:31 PM ET, 11/30/2011

Why GOP benefits from blocking Obama’s jobs policies

By Greg Sargent

Still more evidence of this perverse dynamic.

By Greg Sargent | 02:31 PM ET, 11/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:41 PM ET, 11/30/2011

Punishing work

By Greg Sargent

A question about the payroll tax cut extension.

By Greg Sargent | 12:41 PM ET, 11/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:39 AM ET, 11/30/2011

Cracks in the GOP dam?

By Greg Sargent

Senators admit Dem argument on taxes.

By Greg Sargent | 11:39 AM ET, 11/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:54 AM ET, 11/30/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:54 AM ET, 11/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:58 PM ET, 11/29/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:58 PM ET, 11/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:37 PM ET, 11/29/2011

Compare and contrast

By Greg Sargent

Newt Gingrich versus Colin Powell on Occupy Wall Street

By Greg Sargent | 04:37 PM ET, 11/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:16 PM ET, 11/29/2011

Payroll tax cut for workers would be funded by tiny group of wealthy Americans

By Greg Sargent

A new analysis contains some striking numbers.

By Greg Sargent | 02:16 PM ET, 11/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:17 PM ET, 11/29/2011

Financial analyst: Consequences of failure to extend payroll tax cut would be dire

By Greg Sargent

An expert weighs in.

By Greg Sargent | 12:17 PM ET, 11/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

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

Chris Christie slides inconvenient facts down the memory hole

By Greg Sargent

How quickly we’ve forgotten the supercommittee’s basic history.

By Greg Sargent | 11:06 AM ET, 11/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:51 AM ET, 11/29/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:51 AM ET, 11/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:35 PM ET, 11/28/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:35 PM ET, 11/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:05 PM ET, 11/28/2011

Obama campaign denies writing off working class whites

By Greg Sargent

A spokesman flatly denies it.

By Greg Sargent | 04:05 PM ET, 11/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:37 PM ET, 11/28/2011

Is Mitt Romney the candidate of the `one percent’?

By Greg Sargent

Romney’s tax rate is a hidden vulnerability.

By Greg Sargent | 02:37 PM ET, 11/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:52 PM ET, 11/28/2011

Inequality: A winning issue for Dems in 2012

By Greg Sargent

Chuck Schumer vows that inequality will be central.

By Greg Sargent | 12:52 PM ET, 11/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:31 AM ET, 11/28/2011

We could use a lot more Barney Franks in today’s dysfunctional Congress

By Jonathan Bernstein

Barney Frank should be remembered for his career as a legislator.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:31 AM ET, 11/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:41 AM ET, 11/28/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:41 AM ET, 11/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:12 AM ET, 11/27/2011

Sunday Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 08:12 AM ET, 11/27/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:21 AM ET, 11/26/2011

Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 08:21 AM ET, 11/26/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:07 PM ET, 11/25/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:07 PM ET, 11/25/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:30 PM ET, 11/25/2011

Health care cost controls are not a federal budget issue

By Jonathan Bernstein

There’s more to it than the federal budget.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 02:30 PM ET, 11/25/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:57 PM ET, 11/25/2011

Pre-debunking the 2012 hype

By Jonathan Bernstein

Enthusiam gap won’t hurt GOP nominee; Obama won’t dump Biden.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 12:57 PM ET, 11/25/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:10 AM ET, 11/25/2011

Third-party goofiness

By Jonathan Bernstein

Will Americans Elect be successful?

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:10 AM ET, 11/25/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

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

Explaining Mitt Romney’s dishonesty

By Greg Sargent

One possible reason he ran that false ad.

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

Posted at 09:15 AM ET, 11/24/2011

Thanksgiving Day Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Have a great holiday, everyone!

By Greg Sargent | 09:15 AM ET, 11/24/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:48 PM ET, 11/23/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 03:48 PM ET, 11/23/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:06 PM ET, 11/23/2011

Obama team pounces on Romney’s equivocations over deportation

By Greg Sargent

Immigration rapidly moves to center stage.

By Greg Sargent | 01:06 PM ET, 11/23/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:59 AM ET, 11/23/2011

Mitt Romney’s craven equivocations on immigration

By Greg Sargent

He won’t tell conservative journalists where he stands.

By Greg Sargent | 10:59 AM ET, 11/23/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:01 AM ET, 11/23/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:01 AM ET, 11/23/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:46 PM ET, 11/22/2011

GOP debate recap

By Jonathan Bernstein

The newsiest moment of the night.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 10:46 PM ET, 11/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:13 PM ET, 11/22/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:13 PM ET, 11/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:56 PM ET, 11/22/2011

Romney camp: Misrepresenting opponent’s words is completely fair game

By Greg Sargent

A revealing response to criticism of Romney’s new ad.

By Greg Sargent | 03:56 PM ET, 11/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:17 PM ET, 11/22/2011

Today’s false equivalency sweepstakes: We have a winner!

By Greg Sargent

The prize goes to Ron Fournier.

By Greg Sargent | 01:17 PM ET, 11/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:19 AM ET, 11/22/2011

Despite attacks, Dems standing by Occupy Wall Street

By Greg Sargent

Nancy Pelosi raises money off the protests.

By Greg Sargent | 11:19 AM ET, 11/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:54 AM ET, 11/22/2011

Morning Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:54 AM ET, 11/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:05 PM ET, 11/21/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 07:05 PM ET, 11/21/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:20 PM ET, 11/21/2011

Why Obama didn’t take hands-on role with supercommittee

By Greg Sargent

He knew it was a sucker’s game.

By Greg Sargent | 04:20 PM ET, 11/21/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:41 PM ET, 11/21/2011

Debunking the conservative argument about the rich and taxes, in three easy charts

By Greg Sargent

This illustrates the differences between right and left clearly.

By Greg Sargent | 12:41 PM ET, 11/21/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:04 AM ET, 11/21/2011

Is Mitt Romney wrapping up the nomination?

By Jonathan Bernstein

Fresh signs he’s likely to be the nominee.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:04 AM ET, 11/21/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:21 AM ET, 11/21/2011

No, `both sides’ aren’t equally to blame for supercommittee failure

By Greg Sargent

Anyone who pretends otherwise is part of the problem.

By Greg Sargent | 08:21 AM ET, 11/21/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:16 AM ET, 11/20/2011

Sunday Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 08:16 AM ET, 11/20/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:54 AM ET, 11/19/2011

How Wall Street really views the protesters

By Greg Sargent

A new memo is revealing.

By Greg Sargent | 09:54 AM ET, 11/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:50 PM ET, 11/18/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:50 PM ET, 11/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:25 PM ET, 11/18/2011

Take heart, liberals. Dems hung tough this time.

By Jonathan Bernstein

Dems do the right thing on the Balanced Budget Amendment.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 05:25 PM ET, 11/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:40 PM ET, 11/18/2011

The latest GOP supercommittee offer [updated]

By Greg Sargent

It includes a tiny tax increase.

By Greg Sargent | 03:40 PM ET, 11/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:47 PM ET, 11/18/2011

Next up: `Occupy Congress’

By Greg Sargent

Labor and lefty groups plan to bring thousands to the Capitol.

By Greg Sargent | 01:47 PM ET, 11/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:38 AM ET, 11/18/2011

Paul Ryan’s solution to inequality helps the rich, does nothing for poor

By Greg Sargent

An expert in wealth equality evaluates Ryan’s ideas.

By Greg Sargent | 11:38 AM ET, 11/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:31 AM ET, 11/18/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:31 AM ET, 11/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:24 PM ET, 11/17/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 07:24 PM ET, 11/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:30 PM ET, 11/17/2011

Why conservatives might embrace Newt Gingrich

By Greg Sargent

A formidable debate foe for Obama?

By Greg Sargent | 05:30 PM ET, 11/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:08 PM ET, 11/17/2011

In New Jersey, support jumps for Millionaire’s Tax. Coincidence?

By Greg Sargent

Time to document the ways the debate is shifting.

By Greg Sargent | 03:08 PM ET, 11/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:03 PM ET, 11/17/2011

Obama never secretly killed the public option. It’s a myth.

By Jonathan Bernstein

The president never sold us out on this one.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 02:03 PM ET, 11/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:54 AM ET, 11/17/2011

Why the supercommittee is deadlocked, in two sentences

By Greg Sargent

A simple explanation.

By Greg Sargent | 11:54 AM ET, 11/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:04 AM ET, 11/17/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:04 AM ET, 11/17/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:50 PM ET, 11/16/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:50 PM ET, 11/16/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:56 PM ET, 11/16/2011

Fiscal folly from Blue Dog Dems

By Jonathan Bernstein

They endorse the foolish Balanced Budget Amendment.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:56 PM ET, 11/16/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:12 PM ET, 11/16/2011

Former Romney adviser accuses him of `lying’ about Romneycare

By Greg Sargent

Strong stuff from Jonathan Gruber.

By Greg Sargent | 03:12 PM ET, 11/16/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:48 PM ET, 11/16/2011

Chart of the day: What the battle over Occupy Wall Street is really about

By Greg Sargent

It’s all about the working class swing vote.

By Greg Sargent | 01:48 PM ET, 11/16/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:35 AM ET, 11/16/2011

The centrist dodge

By Greg Sargent

Another utterly clueless column from Tom Friedman.

By Greg Sargent | 11:35 AM ET, 11/16/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 11/16/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:00 AM ET, 11/16/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:23 PM ET, 11/15/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:23 PM ET, 11/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:13 PM ET, 11/15/2011

The supercommittee deadlock, made simple

By Greg Sargent

It’s not complicated.

By Greg Sargent | 04:13 PM ET, 11/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:19 PM ET, 11/15/2011

Trumka: Organized labor will continue standing with evicted protesters

By Greg Sargent

AFL-CIO chief says they must be allowed to protest.

By Greg Sargent | 02:19 PM ET, 11/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:21 PM ET, 11/15/2011

Newt will never, ever be GOP nominee

By Jonathan Bernstein

Despite his poll boomlet, it isn’t going to happen.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 12:21 PM ET, 11/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:24 AM ET, 11/15/2011

Grover Norquist: GOP leaders will listen to my marching orders

By Greg Sargent

The anti-tax fanatic commands GOP leaders not to raise taxes.

By Greg Sargent | 11:24 AM ET, 11/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:55 AM ET, 11/15/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:55 AM ET, 11/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:11 PM ET, 11/14/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:11 PM ET, 11/14/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:30 PM ET, 11/14/2011

Under attack, Elizabeth Warren keeps focus squarely on Wall Street

By Greg Sargent

She responds to the Crossroads GPS ad

By Greg Sargent | 03:30 PM ET, 11/14/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:12 PM ET, 11/14/2011

On deficit reduction, the public has spoken: Tax hikes on rich, no cuts to Medicare

By Greg Sargent

It couldn’t be clearer.

By Greg Sargent | 02:12 PM ET, 11/14/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:26 PM ET, 11/14/2011

The toughest question Obama will have to answer

By Greg Sargent

A central hurdle to reelection.

By Greg Sargent | 12:26 PM ET, 11/14/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:55 AM ET, 11/14/2011

The Supremes will take on health care. But will it matter in 2012?

By Jonathan Bernstein

Probably not much.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 10:55 AM ET, 11/14/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:02 AM ET, 11/14/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:02 AM ET, 11/14/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:38 PM ET, 11/13/2011

The torture party

By Jonathan Bernstein

GOP candidates embrace waterboarding in debate.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 12:38 PM ET, 11/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:22 AM ET, 11/13/2011

Mitt Romney: Idealistic turnaround whiz kid or heartless Gordon Gekko?

By Greg Sargent

Will Romney’s corporate past help or hurt?

By Greg Sargent | 09:22 AM ET, 11/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:54 PM ET, 11/12/2011

Fresh Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 03:54 PM ET, 11/12/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:57 AM ET, 11/12/2011

Prediction

By Greg Sargent

Making it simple.

By Greg Sargent | 11:57 AM ET, 11/12/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:12 AM ET, 11/12/2011

Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

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

Posted at 05:38 PM ET, 11/11/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 05:38 PM ET, 11/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:33 PM ET, 11/11/2011

Romney and the polls

By Jonathan Bernstein

What do the low numbers mean?

By Jonathan Bernstein | 03:33 PM ET, 11/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:29 PM ET, 11/11/2011

How will Obama rebut GOP charge that he failed on economy?

By Greg Sargent

A central challenge for Obama’s reelection team.

By Greg Sargent | 01:29 PM ET, 11/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

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

Another day, another false ad from Karl Rove’s Crossroads

By Greg Sargent

Millions of dollars in misleading ads. Again.

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

Posted at 08:28 AM ET, 11/11/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:28 AM ET, 11/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:36 PM ET, 11/10/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:36 PM ET, 11/10/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:12 PM ET, 11/10/2011

Could outcome of labor fight hurt Romney in Ohio?

By Greg Sargent

A new poll suggests it’s possible.

By Greg Sargent | 04:12 PM ET, 11/10/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:26 PM ET, 11/10/2011

Elizabeth Warren responds to Crossroads ad: Sorry, not backing down

By Greg Sargent

She doesn’t distance herself from Occupy Wall Street.

By Greg Sargent | 02:26 PM ET, 11/10/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:05 PM ET, 11/10/2011

Quote of the day

By Greg Sargent

Summing up the latest attack on Elizabeth Warren and Occupy Wall Street.

By Greg Sargent | 01:05 PM ET, 11/10/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:58 AM ET, 11/10/2011

Rove-founded group again blanketing airwaves with falsehoods, distortions, and sleaze

By Greg Sargent

The sleaziest ad yet from Crossroads GPS.

By Greg Sargent | 10:58 AM ET, 11/10/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:04 AM ET, 11/10/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:04 AM ET, 11/10/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:52 PM ET, 11/09/2011

Perry: Bad. Cain? Worse. Another night at the circus with the GOP

By Jonathan Bernstein

Another night at the circus with the GOP.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 10:52 PM ET, 11/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:57 PM ET, 11/09/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 05:57 PM ET, 11/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:16 PM ET, 11/09/2011

Is the GOP’s supercommittee `concession’ proposal actually a concession?

By Greg Sargent

Let’s see whether it would reduce the deficit.

By Greg Sargent | 03:16 PM ET, 11/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:50 PM ET, 11/09/2011

Was Ohio health care vote a rebuke to Obama?

By Greg Sargent

Republicans use other referendum to attack.

By Greg Sargent | 01:50 PM ET, 11/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:36 PM ET, 11/09/2011

Obama campaign seizes on Ohio labor victory to pummel Mitt Romney

By Greg Sargent

Obama’s spox sounds theme of “economic security for the middle class.”

By Greg Sargent | 12:36 PM ET, 11/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:16 AM ET, 11/09/2011

Sherrod Brown: Last night the middle class pushed back

By Greg Sargent

A stirring defense of the middle class and the liberal vision.

By Greg Sargent | 11:16 AM ET, 11/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:56 AM ET, 11/09/2011

The Morning Plum: A nation of `socialists’ and `class warriors’

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:56 AM ET, 11/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:59 PM ET, 11/08/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:59 PM ET, 11/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:08 PM ET, 11/08/2011

Supercommittee Republicans offer their concession: New revenues in exchange for huge tax cut on wealthy

By Greg Sargent

New revenues for massive upper-class tax cuts.

By Greg Sargent | 04:08 PM ET, 11/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:24 PM ET, 11/08/2011

Elizabeth Warren and the bogus `hypocrisy’ charge

By Greg Sargent

It is not “hypocrisy” when the rich call for higher taxes on themselves.

By Greg Sargent | 02:24 PM ET, 11/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:56 PM ET, 11/08/2011

Labor bets it all on Ohio

By Greg Sargent

Unions have a huge amount invested in the outcome.

By Greg Sargent | 12:56 PM ET, 11/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

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

The real reasons Americans distrust government

By Greg Sargent

Maybe it’s because government isn’t acting to fix the economy?

By Greg Sargent | 11:18 AM ET, 11/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:58 AM ET, 11/08/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:58 AM ET, 11/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:44 PM ET, 11/07/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:44 PM ET, 11/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:50 PM ET, 11/07/2011

For Mitt Romney’s foes, time is running out

By Jonathan Bernstein

He’s the frontrunner, and Iowa is fast approaching.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:50 PM ET, 11/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:07 PM ET, 11/07/2011

Herman Cain victimization narrative collapses

By Greg Sargent

His latest accuser goes on record.

By Greg Sargent | 03:07 PM ET, 11/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:56 PM ET, 11/07/2011

Sleazy last minute tactics in Ohio labor fight

By Greg Sargent

A flyer directs voters to call a “misinfornation” hotline.

By Greg Sargent | 12:56 PM ET, 11/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:45 AM ET, 11/07/2011

Independents and moderates agree: GOP deliberately sabotaging Obama’s jobs policies

By Greg Sargent

Striking new poll findings.

By Greg Sargent | 10:45 AM ET, 11/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:48 AM ET, 11/07/2011

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:48 AM ET, 11/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

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

In Ohio labor fight, shared sacrifice for thee, but not for me

By Greg Sargent

A striking interview with an Ohio Republican.

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

Posted at 07:58 AM ET, 11/05/2011

Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 07:58 AM ET, 11/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:32 PM ET, 11/04/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:32 PM ET, 11/04/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:50 PM ET, 11/04/2011

Big cuts to defense spending? Not going to happen.

By Jonathan Bernstein

Pentagon needn’t fear that supercommittee “trigger.”

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:50 PM ET, 11/04/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:47 PM ET, 11/04/2011

Blue collar whites in Pennsylvania back Occupy Wall Street

By Greg Sargent

New polling suggests the protests have some support.

By Greg Sargent | 02:47 PM ET, 11/04/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:37 PM ET, 11/04/2011

Making the Ohio labor fight all about Obama

By Greg Sargent

A new mailer makes the stakes clear.

By Greg Sargent | 12:37 PM ET, 11/04/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:42 AM ET, 11/04/2011

Mitch McConnell: Obama secretly wants supercommittee to fail

By Greg Sargent

An eye-opening assertion.

By Greg Sargent | 10:42 AM ET, 11/04/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:33 AM ET, 11/04/2011

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By Greg Sargent

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By Greg Sargent | 08:33 AM ET, 11/04/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:09 PM ET, 11/03/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 07:09 PM ET, 11/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:47 PM ET, 11/03/2011

GOP blocks Obama jobs bill; pushes alternative that won’t create jobs

By Jonathan Bernstein

The Republican alternative is boilerplate.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:47 PM ET, 11/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:22 PM ET, 11/03/2011

Elizabeth Warren's anger

By Greg Sargent

A man shouts “socialist whore” at her.

By Greg Sargent | 03:22 PM ET, 11/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:08 PM ET, 11/03/2011

National right wing groups pouring huge money into Ohio in final stretch

By Greg Sargent

Money floods the state in the final stretch.

By Greg Sargent | 01:08 PM ET, 11/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

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

Will voters buy the idea that GOP is sabotaging economy?

By Greg Sargent

A new poll contains some surprising fndings.

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

Posted at 09:04 AM ET, 11/03/2011

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By Greg Sargent | 09:04 AM ET, 11/03/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:05 PM ET, 11/02/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:05 PM ET, 11/02/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:11 PM ET, 11/02/2011

Fresh signs that Mitt Romney may win GOP nomination

By Jonathan Bernstein

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:11 PM ET, 11/02/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:31 PM ET, 11/02/2011

Obama takes full responsibility for the economy

By Greg Sargent

Asked who’s to blame, Obama says “it’s always my responsibility.”

By Greg Sargent | 02:31 PM ET, 11/02/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:40 PM ET, 11/02/2011

Ronald Reagan supported tax-funded infrastructure spending to create jobs

By Greg Sargent

Another Reagan flashback.

By Greg Sargent | 12:40 PM ET, 11/02/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:24 AM ET, 11/02/2011

Another GOP Scott Walker-style power grab from hell?

By Greg Sargent

Governor Jan Brewer pulls her own maneuver.

By Greg Sargent | 11:24 AM ET, 11/02/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:50 AM ET, 11/02/2011

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By Greg Sargent | 08:50 AM ET, 11/02/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:58 PM ET, 11/01/2011

Happy Hour Roundup

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By Greg Sargent | 06:58 PM ET, 11/01/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:01 PM ET, 11/01/2011

The absurd conservative pushback on the Herman Cain story

By Greg Sargent

The “liberal media” is not out to “get” Cain.

By Greg Sargent | 05:01 PM ET, 11/01/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:53 PM ET, 11/01/2011

Senators who oppose infrastructure spending are putting the rich’s interests first

By Greg Sargent

Many GOP Senators have previously supported it.

By Greg Sargent | 02:53 PM ET, 11/01/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:48 PM ET, 11/01/2011

Are big banks feeling pressure from Occupy Wall Street?

By Greg Sargent

Bank of America nixes

By Greg Sargent | 12:48 PM ET, 11/01/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:16 AM ET, 11/01/2011

Bill O’Reilly comes to Congress

By Jonathan Bernstein

The most ridiculous House vote yet?

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:16 AM ET, 11/01/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:54 AM ET, 11/01/2011

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By Greg Sargent | 08:54 AM ET, 11/01/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

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