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The Plum Line: November, 2011

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
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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

The Morning Plum
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

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

The Morning Plum
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

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

The Morning Plum
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

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
By Greg Sargent
Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

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

The Morning Plum
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

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

 

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