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Posted at 06:10 PM ET, 01/31/2012

Happy Hour Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 06:10 PM ET, 01/31/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 01/31/2012

Elizabeth Warren hits Scott Brown over Buffett Rule

By Greg Sargent

Could Romney at top of ticket be a liability in some races?

By Greg Sargent | 04:00 PM ET, 01/31/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:57 PM ET, 01/31/2012

About that Swiss bank account....

By Greg Sargent

The most extensive explanation yet for Romney’s foreign investments.

By Greg Sargent | 02:57 PM ET, 01/31/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:05 PM ET, 01/31/2012

Sherrod Brown: Time to get serious about cleaning up the Senate

By Greg Sargent

He offers a new proposal that would increase public confidence.

By Greg Sargent | 01:05 PM ET, 01/31/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:22 AM ET, 01/31/2012

What to look for in Florida tonight

By Jonathan Bernstein

Will Romney continue to be distracted by Newt?

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:22 AM ET, 01/31/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 01/31/2012

The Morning Plum: The Bain of Romney’s candidacy

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:45 AM ET, 01/31/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:42 PM ET, 01/30/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:42 PM ET, 01/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:22 PM ET, 01/30/2012

On nominations, Obama stays on offense

By Jonathan Bernstein

It’s good policy, and good politics.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 05:22 PM ET, 01/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:04 PM ET, 01/30/2012

Mitt Romney: Obamacare’s most eloquent defender

By Greg Sargent

He will have a tough time making the case against health reform.

By Greg Sargent | 04:04 PM ET, 01/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:53 PM ET, 01/30/2012

Unions set to blast Dems for selling out on FAA reauthorization

By Greg Sargent

Labor is unhappy with the Senate Dem compromise with House GOP.

By Greg Sargent | 01:53 PM ET, 01/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:35 AM ET, 01/30/2012

Introducing the `Pay A Fair Share Act’

By Greg Sargent

The first stab at making the “Buffett Rule” into law.

By Greg Sargent | 11:35 AM ET, 01/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:54 AM ET, 01/30/2012

The Morning Plum: Obama stakes out `the populist center’

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:54 AM ET, 01/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:24 AM ET, 01/29/2012

Sunday Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 08:24 AM ET, 01/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:50 AM ET, 01/28/2012

Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 07:50 AM ET, 01/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:06 PM ET, 01/27/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:06 PM ET, 01/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:36 PM ET, 01/27/2012

Romney’s negative ratings soaring among independents

By Greg Sargent

A new poll shows a big spike in unfavorability.

By Greg Sargent | 03:36 PM ET, 01/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:36 PM ET, 01/27/2012

Senate Dems should force GOP to hold vote on Buffett Rule

By Greg Sargent

Sheldon Whitehouse offers a very interesting proposal.

By Greg Sargent | 01:36 PM ET, 01/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:58 AM ET, 01/27/2012

Three scenarios for an Obama-Romney matchup

By Jonathan Bernstein

The economy will determine the outcome.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 10:58 AM ET, 01/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:29 AM ET, 01/27/2012

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:29 AM ET, 01/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:53 PM ET, 01/26/2012

Florida Republican debate: Even the audience can’t save Newt

By Jonathan Bernstein

Mitt Romney demonstrated exactly how to go about carving up an overmatched opponent.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 10:53 PM ET, 01/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:37 PM ET, 01/26/2012

Happy Hour Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 06:37 PM ET, 01/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:46 PM ET, 01/26/2012

What Romney will face at tonight’s GOP debate

By Greg Sargent

Another day, another revelation about Romney’s taxes.

By Greg Sargent | 04:46 PM ET, 01/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:40 PM ET, 01/26/2012

Obama heaps mockery on Romney’s `envy’ charge

By Greg Sargent

The president offers his most extensive rebuttal yet.

By Greg Sargent | 02:40 PM ET, 01/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:31 PM ET, 01/26/2012

Is the GOP retreating from fight on recess appointments?

By Greg Sargent

Senate Republicans have second thoughts.

By Greg Sargent | 12:31 PM ET, 01/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:08 AM ET, 01/26/2012

Romney paints Gingrich as mentally unstable

By Greg Sargent

A new mailer showcases the nastiest attack yet.

By Greg Sargent | 11:08 AM ET, 01/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:02 AM ET, 01/26/2012

The Morning Plum: Economic optimism on upswing

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:02 AM ET, 01/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:35 PM ET, 01/25/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:35 PM ET, 01/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 01/25/2012

`The problem with being the Swiss bank account guy’

By Greg Sargent

How strong is Romney as a general election candidate, anyway?

By Greg Sargent | 04:00 PM ET, 01/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:02 PM ET, 01/25/2012

Obama deserves props for taking on GOP obstructionism

By Jonathan Bernstein

The President makes a long-overdue pitch for nomination reform.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 02:02 PM ET, 01/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:24 PM ET, 01/25/2012

Nancy Pelosi may destroy the entire GOP with a single wave of her wand

By Greg Sargent

Pelosi could destroy Gingrich with a wave of her wand.

By Greg Sargent | 12:24 PM ET, 01/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:09 AM ET, 01/25/2012

Capitalism on trial

By Greg Sargent

Gingrich again endorses the Democratic argument.

By Greg Sargent | 11:09 AM ET, 01/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:05 AM ET, 01/25/2012

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:05 AM ET, 01/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:26 PM ET, 01/24/2012

In speech, Obama sets reelection narrative

By Greg Sargent

The President makes his case.

By Greg Sargent | 11:26 PM ET, 01/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 01/24/2012

SOTU thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 06:00 PM ET, 01/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:09 PM ET, 01/24/2012

Gettin’ nasty: New ad rips Romney as the inventor of “government run health care”

By Greg Sargent

The pro-Newt Super PAC unleashes $6 million in ads.

By Greg Sargent | 05:09 PM ET, 01/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:29 PM ET, 01/24/2012

GOP doubles down: Obama practicing politics of `envy’

By Greg Sargent

But a new poll casts doubt on whether the public agrees.

By Greg Sargent | 03:29 PM ET, 01/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:24 PM ET, 01/24/2012

CHART: What Romney would pay under his own tax plan

By Greg Sargent

He would fare very well indeed.

By Greg Sargent | 01:24 PM ET, 01/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:14 AM ET, 01/24/2012

A thaw in public’s view of economy?

By Jonathan Bernstein

Keep an eye on whether the public thinks the economy is improving.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:14 AM ET, 01/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:16 AM ET, 01/24/2012

What the battle over Romney’s wealth is really about, in one poll finding

By Greg Sargent

His unfavorability rating has spiked 20 points among blue collar whites.

By Greg Sargent | 09:16 AM ET, 01/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:48 AM ET, 01/24/2012

What timing: On day of Obama’s big inequality speech, Romney reveals massive income, low tax rates

By Greg Sargent

He will speak about inequality as Romney releases tax returns.

By Greg Sargent | 07:48 AM ET, 01/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:44 PM ET, 01/23/2012

At Monday’s GOP debate, Newt Gingrich was deflated

By Jonathan Bernstein

The former speaker isn’t actually a good debater.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:44 PM ET, 01/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:08 PM ET, 01/23/2012

GOP Debate Thread

By Greg Sargent

Al yours.

By Greg Sargent | 07:08 PM ET, 01/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:51 PM ET, 01/23/2012

What’s next in payroll tax cut fight?

By Greg Sargent

House GOPers may again tie it to Keystone.

By Greg Sargent | 04:51 PM ET, 01/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:31 PM ET, 01/23/2012

Elizabeth Warren and Scott Brown deserve major props for campaign finance truce

By Greg Sargent

It’s a model for competitive races in the rest of the country.

By Greg Sargent | 02:31 PM ET, 01/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:32 PM ET, 01/23/2012

Gingrich rapidly closing in on Romney nationally

By Greg Sargent

New Gallup poll numbers out today will show the GOP presidential race dramatically tightening.

By Greg Sargent | 12:32 PM ET, 01/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:47 AM ET, 01/23/2012

What you should look for in Florida

By Jonathan Bernstein

The early polling in Florida is showing that Newt Gingrich got a bump from his South Carolina win that Rick Santorum largely did not get coming out of Iowa.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:47 AM ET, 01/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:01 AM ET, 01/23/2012

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:01 AM ET, 01/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:03 AM ET, 01/22/2012

Sunday Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 09:03 AM ET, 01/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:56 PM ET, 01/21/2012

South Carolina primary is a bump in the road for Romney, but he’s still the favorite

By Jonathan Bernstein

Even after South Carolina, Newt Gingrich is still a fatally flawed candidate.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 08:56 PM ET, 01/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:38 AM ET, 01/21/2012

Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 08:38 AM ET, 01/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:41 PM ET, 01/20/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:41 PM ET, 01/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:34 PM ET, 01/20/2012

Labor jumps into GOP primary fray

By Greg Sargent

AFSCME goes up with a big buy in Florida.

By Greg Sargent | 03:34 PM ET, 01/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:24 PM ET, 01/20/2012

Wyden: SOPA win was a `grassroots victory for the history books’

By Greg Sargent

The primary opponent of SOPA in the Senate speaks out.

By Greg Sargent | 01:24 PM ET, 01/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:59 AM ET, 01/20/2012

Left to Obama: Time for constitutional amendment against Citizens United

By Greg Sargent

MoveOn and other lefty groups launch new campaign.

By Greg Sargent | 11:59 AM ET, 01/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:31 AM ET, 01/20/2012

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:31 AM ET, 01/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:47 PM ET, 01/19/2012

Finally, a brutal GOP debate night for Romney

By Jonathan Bernstein

The CNN South Carolina debate was, hands down, the most entertaining debate to date.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 10:47 PM ET, 01/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:20 PM ET, 01/19/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:20 PM ET, 01/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:51 PM ET, 01/19/2012

Romney to Occupy protester: Go back to Russia

By Greg Sargent

He dresses down a protester.

By Greg Sargent | 03:51 PM ET, 01/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:35 PM ET, 01/19/2012

How the Obama campaign will use Romney offshoring revelations

By Greg Sargent

They will paint Romney as the embodiment of reckless, profits-first capitalism.

By Greg Sargent | 02:35 PM ET, 01/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:37 PM ET, 01/19/2012

Pushing back on comparisons between Bain and the auto rescue

By Greg Sargent

Mitt Romney argues the two are similar.

By Greg Sargent | 12:37 PM ET, 01/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:23 AM ET, 01/19/2012

Rick Perry endorses Gingrich, but will it matter?

By Greg Sargent

A GOP pollster says the impact will be negligible.

By Greg Sargent | 11:23 AM ET, 01/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:51 AM ET, 01/19/2012

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:51 AM ET, 01/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:08 PM ET, 01/18/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 07:08 PM ET, 01/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:03 PM ET, 01/18/2012

Confirmed: More on Romney and his offshoring

By Greg Sargent

ABC News turns up evidence of it.

By Greg Sargent | 05:03 PM ET, 01/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:38 PM ET, 01/18/2012

Do Mitt Romney’s tax returns contain offshoring?

By Greg Sargent

Another angle on Romney’s taxes.

By Greg Sargent | 03:38 PM ET, 01/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:48 PM ET, 01/18/2012

Obama says No

By Greg Sargent

The administration nixes the Keystone XL pipeline

By Greg Sargent | 01:48 PM ET, 01/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:02 PM ET, 01/18/2012

Romney’s tax plan would cut his own taxes by nearly half, new analysis finds

By Greg Sargent

A new angle on that 15 percent tax rate.

By Greg Sargent | 12:02 PM ET, 01/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:52 AM ET, 01/18/2012

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:52 AM ET, 01/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:35 PM ET, 01/17/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:35 PM ET, 01/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:48 PM ET, 01/17/2012

Obama pushback set to begin in earnest?

By Greg Sargent

His campaign may go up on the air unusually early.

By Greg Sargent | 04:48 PM ET, 01/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:33 PM ET, 01/17/2012

Dems gather more than one million signatures to recall Scott Walker

By Greg Sargent

A remarkable number.

By Greg Sargent | 02:33 PM ET, 01/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:14 PM ET, 01/17/2012

Economic unfairness, not overregulation, is the problem

By Greg Sargent

The new Post poll shows the American people agree.

By Greg Sargent | 01:14 PM ET, 01/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:25 AM ET, 01/17/2012

Mitt Romney: A very big gamble for the GOP

By Greg Sargent

He reveals his tax rates.

By Greg Sargent | 11:25 AM ET, 01/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:01 AM ET, 01/17/2012

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:01 AM ET, 01/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:28 PM ET, 01/16/2012

South Carolina debate: GOP field goes easy on Romney

By Jonathan Bernstein

Nothing happened at the debate to slow his march to a win in South Carolina.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:28 PM ET, 01/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:58 PM ET, 01/16/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

By Jonathan Bernstein | 05:58 PM ET, 01/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:39 PM ET, 01/16/2012

Why don’t social conservatives gang up on Romney?

By Jonathan Bernstein

Possible reasons the social conservatives aren’t ganging up on Romney

By Jonathan Bernstein | 03:39 PM ET, 01/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:39 PM ET, 01/16/2012

Slashing government is the biggest jobs killer

By Jonathan Bernstein

The devastating job losses decreed by state and local governments.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 12:39 PM ET, 01/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:10 AM ET, 01/16/2012

Shut down the GOP nominee fight

By Jonathan Bernstein

End the GOP nominee fight before somebody gets hurt.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 10:10 AM ET, 01/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:37 AM ET, 01/16/2012

Morning Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 07:37 AM ET, 01/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:45 AM ET, 01/15/2012

CNN amplifies Romney’s bogus jobs claims

By Greg Sargent

Uncritically echoing the Romney camp’s spin.

By Greg Sargent | 10:45 AM ET, 01/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:09 AM ET, 01/15/2012

Sunday Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 09:09 AM ET, 01/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:29 AM ET, 01/14/2012

Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 08:29 AM ET, 01/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:07 PM ET, 01/13/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 07:07 PM ET, 01/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:02 PM ET, 01/13/2012

Will the Tea Party grow up?

By Jonathan Bernstein

What the House GOP is up against.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 05:02 PM ET, 01/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:38 PM ET, 01/13/2012

What the battle over Bain is really about, in one chart

By Greg Sargent

It’s all about blue collar white voters.

By Greg Sargent | 02:38 PM ET, 01/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:48 AM ET, 01/13/2012

Co-opting GOP arguments

By Greg Sargent

Obama unveils new proposal to shrink government.

By Greg Sargent | 11:48 AM ET, 01/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:26 AM ET, 01/13/2012

Obama campaign jumps into Bain fray

By Greg Sargent

It takes direct aim at Romney’s primary defense.

By Greg Sargent | 10:26 AM ET, 01/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:29 AM ET, 01/13/2012

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:29 AM ET, 01/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:09 PM ET, 01/12/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:09 PM ET, 01/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:42 PM ET, 01/12/2012

Forget all the noise. Romney is still cruising towards nomination.

By Jonathan Bernstein

He continues winning key support.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:42 PM ET, 01/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:56 PM ET, 01/12/2012

The ads attacking Romney and Bain that South Carolina voters will see

By Greg Sargent

Here are the 30-second and 60-second spots.

By Greg Sargent | 02:56 PM ET, 01/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 01/12/2012

What are newspapers for?

By Greg Sargent

New York Times public editor wonders whether reporters should fact check.

By Greg Sargent | 01:00 PM ET, 01/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 01/12/2012

Mitt Romney’s extreme defense of capitalism

By Greg Sargent

He’s to the right of bipartisan consensus.

By Greg Sargent | 11:30 AM ET, 01/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:59 AM ET, 01/12/2012

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:59 AM ET, 01/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:17 PM ET, 01/11/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:17 PM ET, 01/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:56 PM ET, 01/11/2012

Axelrod: Romney doesn’t get the `central challenge of our time’

By Greg Sargent

Obama’s adviser unloads on Romney’s latest.

By Greg Sargent | 03:56 PM ET, 01/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:01 PM ET, 01/11/2012

House GOP to target Obama recess appointments?

By Greg Sargent

It could be the next fight in Congress

By Greg Sargent | 02:01 PM ET, 01/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:08 PM ET, 01/11/2012

Romney: Questions about Wall Street and inequality are driven by `envy’

By Greg Sargent

A remarkable moment in a new Romney interview.

By Greg Sargent | 12:08 PM ET, 01/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:19 AM ET, 01/11/2012

The five remaining scenarios in the GOP primary

By Jonathan Bernstein

Almost all of them point to a Romney victory.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:19 AM ET, 01/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:06 AM ET, 01/11/2012

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:06 AM ET, 01/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:12 PM ET, 01/10/2012

New Hampshire knocks out Huntsman

By Jonathan Bernstein

The race is not quite over yet, but it’s getting very, very close

By Jonathan Bernstein | 09:12 PM ET, 01/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:16 PM ET, 01/10/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:16 PM ET, 01/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:52 PM ET, 01/10/2012

Calling for a truce in the Bain wars

By Greg Sargent

Bill Kristol proposes a middle ground.

By Greg Sargent | 03:52 PM ET, 01/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:17 PM ET, 01/10/2012

Romney’s GOP critics undermining his general election argument

By Greg Sargent

By attacking his Bain years, they are supporting Obama’s case.

By Greg Sargent | 01:17 PM ET, 01/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:39 AM ET, 01/10/2012

TV stations refuse to yank Dem `end Medicare’ ads

By Greg Sargent

Politifact declaration falls on deaf ears.

By Greg Sargent | 11:39 AM ET, 01/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:53 AM ET, 01/10/2012

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:53 AM ET, 01/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:50 PM ET, 01/09/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:50 PM ET, 01/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:30 PM ET, 01/09/2012

Bill Daley exit represents White House shift into populist mode

By Greg Sargent

Daley will now work on Obama’s reelection.

By Greg Sargent | 04:30 PM ET, 01/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:42 PM ET, 01/09/2012

Romney worried about pink slip? Bain gave him golden parachute

By Greg Sargent

Dems open up another line of attack on Bain years.

By Greg Sargent | 02:42 PM ET, 01/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:20 PM ET, 01/09/2012

Top Gingrich supporter: Romney created jobs — in Mexico and Asia

By Greg Sargent

The pro-Gingrich forces broaden their attack.

By Greg Sargent | 01:20 PM ET, 01/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:52 AM ET, 01/09/2012

Romney didn’t really say he enjoys firing people

By Greg Sargent

Unless, of couse, you apply his own standard of accuracy to him

By Greg Sargent | 11:52 AM ET, 01/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:58 AM ET, 01/09/2012

What to look for in New Hampshire

By Jonathan Bernstein

Romney will win, but there are many unknowns.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 10:58 AM ET, 01/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:02 AM ET, 01/09/2012

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:02 AM ET, 01/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:46 PM ET, 01/08/2012

Romney attacked. . .a bit

By Jonathan Bernstein

How did the candidates do? Let’s look at them one-by-one.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 12:46 PM ET, 01/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:43 AM ET, 01/08/2012

Sunday Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 09:43 AM ET, 01/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:45 PM ET, 01/07/2012

In New Hampshire debate, no one touches Romney

By Jonathan Bernstein

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:45 PM ET, 01/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:13 AM ET, 01/07/2012

Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 08:13 AM ET, 01/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:41 PM ET, 01/06/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 05:41 PM ET, 01/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:41 PM ET, 01/06/2012

Another Romney layoff victim, this one a conservative, speaks out

By Greg Sargent

More revelations about Romney’s Bain years.

By Greg Sargent | 02:41 PM ET, 01/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:53 PM ET, 01/06/2012

The Santorum surge is alive and well

By Jonathan Bernstein

He could make life very difficult for Romney in South Carolina.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 12:53 PM ET, 01/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:04 PM ET, 01/06/2012

Another day...

By Greg Sargent

The new Romney radio ad repeats a previously debunked falsehood.

By Greg Sargent | 12:04 PM ET, 01/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:36 AM ET, 01/06/2012

The GOP’s Big Lie on Obama and jobs

By Greg Sargent

Gingrich is now repeating it, too.

By Greg Sargent | 10:36 AM ET, 01/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:31 AM ET, 01/06/2012

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:31 AM ET, 01/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:23 PM ET, 01/05/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:23 PM ET, 01/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:39 PM ET, 01/05/2012

Romney plan would cut taxes on top 0.1 percent by nearly half a million dollars

By Greg Sargent

A new analysis is illuminating.

By Greg Sargent | 03:39 PM ET, 01/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:07 PM ET, 01/05/2012

The Richard Cordray rollout begins

By Greg Sargent

The White House quickly moves to win the P.R. war.

By Greg Sargent | 01:07 PM ET, 01/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:14 AM ET, 01/05/2012

The inequality primary

By Greg Sargent

Rick Santorum suggests efforts to combat inequality are unAmerican.

By Greg Sargent | 11:14 AM ET, 01/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:05 AM ET, 01/05/2012

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:05 AM ET, 01/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:39 PM ET, 01/04/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:39 PM ET, 01/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:00 PM ET, 01/04/2012

A telling sign: Scott Brown comes out in support of Cordray recess appointment

By Greg Sargent

A sign which way the wind is blowing.

By Greg Sargent | 05:00 PM ET, 01/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:53 PM ET, 01/04/2012

Breaking: Obama also set to make recess appointments to the NLRB

By Greg Sargent

Another move that will provoke intense opposition from the GOP.

By Greg Sargent | 02:53 PM ET, 01/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:26 PM ET, 01/04/2012

What will the conservative elite do next?

By Jonathan Bernstein

They need to choose between Romney and Santorum.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 01:26 PM ET, 01/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:43 AM ET, 01/04/2012

Obama to GOP: Get the heck out of the way

By Greg Sargent

The President forces the issue on Richard Cordray

By Greg Sargent | 11:43 AM ET, 01/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:59 AM ET, 01/04/2012

The Morning Plum

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By Greg Sargent | 08:59 AM ET, 01/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:44 PM ET, 01/03/2012

Iowa winnows the field

By Jonathan Bernstein

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:44 PM ET, 01/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:45 PM ET, 01/03/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 05:45 PM ET, 01/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:45 PM ET, 01/03/2012

Welcome to Super PAC Nation

By Greg Sargent

We’re entering truly uncharted waters.

By Greg Sargent | 02:45 PM ET, 01/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:24 AM ET, 01/03/2012

Top Tea Party Republican admits it: We’ve been employing hostage strategy

By Greg Sargent

Rep. Steve King makes it plain.

By Greg Sargent | 11:24 AM ET, 01/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 01/03/2012

The Morning Plum

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:00 AM ET, 01/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:30 PM ET, 01/02/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:30 PM ET, 01/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:32 PM ET, 01/02/2012

Mitt Romney’s new antagonists: His layoff victims

By Greg Sargent

Dems hope they will play a major role in the campaign.

By Greg Sargent | 12:32 PM ET, 01/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:25 AM ET, 01/02/2012

Down to the wire in Iowa

By Jonathan Bernstein

The caucuses are still in flux.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:25 AM ET, 01/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:13 AM ET, 01/02/2012

The GOP’s game plan to end Obama’s presidency

By Greg Sargent

Republicans will argue that he fell short of the expectations he himself set.

By Greg Sargent | 09:13 AM ET, 01/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:03 AM ET, 01/01/2012

Happy New Year!

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 09:03 AM ET, 01/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

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