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Posted at 07:09 PM ET, 04/30/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 07:09 PM ET, 04/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:14 PM ET, 04/30/2012

The more things change...

By Greg Sargent

Isn’t Romney taking a risk in criticizing Obama over Bin Laden?

By Greg Sargent | 05:14 PM ET, 04/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:18 PM ET, 04/30/2012

Mitt Romney undermines his own argument about Bin Laden

By Greg Sargent

An unfortunate invocation of Jimmy Carter.

By Greg Sargent | 03:18 PM ET, 04/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:15 PM ET, 04/30/2012

The `Party of No’ makes a comeback

By Greg Sargent

The Obama campaign tweeks its message a bit.

By Greg Sargent | 01:15 PM ET, 04/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:35 AM ET, 04/30/2012

Will mainstream conservative candidates become an endangered species?

By Jonathan Bernstein

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:35 AM ET, 04/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

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

The Morning Plum: Austerity, not government, is the problem

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

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

Posted at 08:30 AM ET, 04/29/2012

Sunday Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 08:30 AM ET, 04/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:30 AM ET, 04/28/2012

Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 07:30 AM ET, 04/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:31 PM ET, 04/27/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:31 PM ET, 04/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:10 PM ET, 04/27/2012

Torture vanishes as a hot-button issue

By Greg Sargent

Would Romney follow Obama’s executive order banning it?

By Greg Sargent | 04:10 PM ET, 04/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:41 PM ET, 04/27/2012

The next battle in the war over women

By Greg Sargent

Get ready for the fight over the Paycheck Fairness Act.

By Greg Sargent | 12:41 PM ET, 04/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:55 AM ET, 04/27/2012

Revolt on the right over student loans?

By Greg Sargent

Two conservative groups make their displeasure known.

By Greg Sargent | 10:55 AM ET, 04/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:33 AM ET, 04/27/2012

The Morning Plum: Could Mitt Romney’s Latino pivot work?

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:33 AM ET, 04/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:56 PM ET, 04/26/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 05:56 PM ET, 04/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:33 PM ET, 04/26/2012

What the war over youth vote is really about: Turnout

By Greg Sargent

A new Gallup poll spells it out.

By Greg Sargent | 03:33 PM ET, 04/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:20 PM ET, 04/26/2012

Don’t let him sweet-talk you again

By Greg Sargent

By Greg Sargent | 01:20 PM ET, 04/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 04/26/2012

Despite Obamacare’s unpopularity, health care may still be winning issue for Dems

By Greg Sargent

New polling drives the point home.

By Greg Sargent | 11:30 AM ET, 04/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:06 AM ET, 04/26/2012

The Morning Plum: Dems intensify pressure in student loan fight

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:06 AM ET, 04/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:38 PM ET, 04/25/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Your daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:38 PM ET, 04/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:37 PM ET, 04/25/2012

Student loans: A rerun of the payroll tax cut fight?

By Greg Sargent

The House GOP responds.

By Greg Sargent | 04:37 PM ET, 04/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:11 PM ET, 04/25/2012

Obama’s reelection challenge

By Greg Sargent

He explains it in an interview.

By Greg Sargent | 02:11 PM ET, 04/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:14 PM ET, 04/25/2012

Scott Brown’s strategic blunder

By Greg Sargent

THE PLUM LINE | Democrats believe the Massachusetts senator erred badly.

By Greg Sargent | 12:14 PM ET, 04/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:10 AM ET, 04/25/2012

Why the defeat of Blue Dog Dems could be a big deal

By Jonathan Bernstein

It hints at a change in the political landscape.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:10 AM ET, 04/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:05 AM ET, 04/25/2012

The Morning Plum: GOP backed into corner on student loans?

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:05 AM ET, 04/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:27 PM ET, 04/24/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:27 PM ET, 04/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:50 PM ET, 04/24/2012

Mitt Romney and flip-flop fatigue

By Greg Sargent

Romney enjoys presumption of moderation.

By Greg Sargent | 03:50 PM ET, 04/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:53 PM ET, 04/24/2012

John Boehner: If Obama is reelected, America may never recover

By Greg Sargent

The strongest version yet of the GOP message on the economy.

By Greg Sargent | 01:53 PM ET, 04/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:36 AM ET, 04/24/2012

The trap Democrats are laying for Mitt Romney

By Jonathan Bernstein

Dems will force the GOP nominee to make hard choices.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:36 AM ET, 04/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:57 AM ET, 04/24/2012

The Morning Plum: Obama caught in trap on gay rights

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:57 AM ET, 04/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:40 PM ET, 04/23/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:40 PM ET, 04/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:22 PM ET, 04/23/2012

Is Obama failing to tell a clear story about the economy?

By Greg Sargent

His new “We Can’t Wait” posture addresses a strategic dilemma.

By Greg Sargent | 04:22 PM ET, 04/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:05 PM ET, 04/23/2012

The Romney pivot is underway

By Greg Sargent

He comes out for an extension of low student loan interest rates.

By Greg Sargent | 02:05 PM ET, 04/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:53 PM ET, 04/23/2012

Elizabeth Warren is no `elitist’

By Greg Sargent

A new ad tries to set the record straight.

By Greg Sargent | 12:53 PM ET, 04/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:16 AM ET, 04/23/2012

Times public editor amplifies GOP talking points

By Jonathan Bernstein

A terrible performance from Arthur Brisbane.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:16 AM ET, 04/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:06 AM ET, 04/23/2012

The Morning Plum: Mitt Romney, the `amnesia candidate’

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:06 AM ET, 04/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:43 AM ET, 04/22/2012

Sunday Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 08:43 AM ET, 04/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:38 AM ET, 04/21/2012

Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 07:38 AM ET, 04/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:39 PM ET, 04/20/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:39 PM ET, 04/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:21 PM ET, 04/20/2012

Left gears up for fight over student loans

By Greg Sargent

A new battle will be joined next week.

By Greg Sargent | 03:21 PM ET, 04/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:59 PM ET, 04/20/2012

The Romney campaign’s Great Historical Rewrite

By Greg Sargent

A new line.

By Greg Sargent | 12:59 PM ET, 04/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:05 AM ET, 04/20/2012

Mitt Romney’s choice: Marco Rubio, or Kris Kobach?

By Greg Sargent

His dilemma on immigration intensifies.

By Greg Sargent | 11:05 AM ET, 04/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:29 AM ET, 04/20/2012

The Morning Plum: The battle lines come into view

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:29 AM ET, 04/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:56 PM ET, 04/19/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 05:56 PM ET, 04/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:21 PM ET, 04/19/2012

Why the battle over Mitt Romney’s `silver spoon’ upbringing matters

By Greg Sargent

A war erupts over Romney’s background.

By Greg Sargent | 03:21 PM ET, 04/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 04/19/2012

Will right wing really let Mitt Romney `pivot’ on immigration?

By Greg Sargent

His options appear limited.

By Greg Sargent | 01:00 PM ET, 04/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:23 AM ET, 04/19/2012

Obama can’t keep dodging on gay rights measure

By Greg Sargent

The pressure over employment discrimination is about to get more intense.

By Greg Sargent | 11:23 AM ET, 04/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:03 AM ET, 04/19/2012

The Morning Plum: Who is winning the clash of visions?

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:03 AM ET, 04/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:25 PM ET, 04/18/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:25 PM ET, 04/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:29 PM ET, 04/18/2012

Dem candidates mostly quiet on marriage equality

By Jonathan Bernstein

A surprising reluctance to discuss the issue.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:29 PM ET, 04/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:23 PM ET, 04/18/2012

It’s easy to promise everyone huge tax cuts

By Greg Sargent

It’s harder to promise to pay for them.

By Greg Sargent | 02:23 PM ET, 04/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:12 PM ET, 04/18/2012

Romney adviser Kris Kobach: No legal status of any kind for the undocumented

By Greg Sargent

Very little room for Mitt Romney to pivot.

By Greg Sargent | 12:12 PM ET, 04/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:11 AM ET, 04/18/2012

Why are Gallup’s findings worse for Dems?

By Greg Sargent

One possible explanation.

By Greg Sargent | 11:11 AM ET, 04/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:08 AM ET, 04/18/2012

The Morning Plum: Some questions for the Buffett Rule’s critics

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:08 AM ET, 04/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:11 PM ET, 04/17/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:11 PM ET, 04/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:58 PM ET, 04/17/2012

Frontiers of messaging

By Greg Sargent

Romney won’t apologize for “America’s success at home.”

By Greg Sargent | 04:58 PM ET, 04/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:21 PM ET, 04/17/2012

Time for Democratic donors to wake up

By Greg Sargent

They aren’t in step with new political realities.

By Greg Sargent | 03:21 PM ET, 04/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:37 PM ET, 04/17/2012

Dear media: Tell readers the truth about GOP filibustering

By Jonathan Bernstein

The GOP blocked the Buffett Rule. Readers deserve to understand this.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 01:37 PM ET, 04/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:55 AM ET, 04/17/2012

Republicans are losing the argument over taxes. Will it matter?

By Greg Sargent

Three national polls show public support for the Dem position.

By Greg Sargent | 11:55 AM ET, 04/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:04 AM ET, 04/17/2012

The Morning Plum: Can Obama turn tables on gas prices?

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:04 AM ET, 04/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:05 PM ET, 04/16/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:05 PM ET, 04/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:33 PM ET, 04/16/2012

AFL-CIO’s Trumka rips Obama: What about the 99 percent?

By Greg Sargent

The rift between Obama and labor opens again.

By Greg Sargent | 03:33 PM ET, 04/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:52 PM ET, 04/16/2012

Picking the right Dem to take on Scott Walker

By Greg Sargent

A battle erupts over the “pro-union” candidate.

By Greg Sargent | 01:52 PM ET, 04/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 04/16/2012

The centrist dodge

By Greg Sargent

Pundits baselessly claim to speak for the “middle.”

By Greg Sargent | 12:00 PM ET, 04/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:03 AM ET, 04/16/2012

The Morning Plum: Romney will eliminate whole government agencies. But he won’t say which ones.

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:03 AM ET, 04/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:28 AM ET, 04/15/2012

Sunday Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 07:28 AM ET, 04/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:21 AM ET, 04/14/2012

Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 07:21 AM ET, 04/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:36 PM ET, 04/13/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:36 PM ET, 04/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:45 PM ET, 04/13/2012

Yes, the Buffett Rule is `political.’ So what?

By Greg Sargent

We need to have this argument.

By Greg Sargent | 03:45 PM ET, 04/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:36 PM ET, 04/13/2012

Would Romney roll back expansion of health insurance for children?

By Greg Sargent

A good question for the Romney campaign.

By Greg Sargent | 01:36 PM ET, 04/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:49 AM ET, 04/13/2012

Dear media: Stop playing along with fake controversies

By Jonathan Bernstein

The New York Times botches Rosengate.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:49 AM ET, 04/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:27 AM ET, 04/13/2012

The Morning Plum: Seeing through GOP spin on Hilary Rosen `controversy’

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:27 AM ET, 04/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:07 PM ET, 04/12/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 07:07 PM ET, 04/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:59 PM ET, 04/12/2012

Stop playing it cute on gay rights

By Greg Sargent

Stop playing it cute on gay rights.

By Greg Sargent | 04:59 PM ET, 04/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:51 PM ET, 04/12/2012

Keep an eye on the Big Lie, ctd.

By Greg Sargent

Reporters are taking notice.

By Greg Sargent | 02:51 PM ET, 04/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:46 PM ET, 04/12/2012

The Hilary Rosen controversy is absurd

By Greg Sargent

She isn’t an adviser to the Obama campaign.

By Greg Sargent | 12:46 PM ET, 04/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:25 AM ET, 04/12/2012

Ignore Hilary Rosen flap and focus on what really matters

By Jonathan Bernstein

The daily back-and-forth is often meaningless.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:25 AM ET, 04/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:59 AM ET, 04/12/2012

The Morning Plum: Who should sacrifice to fix the deficit?

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:59 AM ET, 04/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:56 PM ET, 04/11/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:56 PM ET, 04/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:16 PM ET, 04/11/2012

Keep an eye on the Big Lie

By Greg Sargent

The dust-up over female unemployment conceals a far larger distortion.

By Greg Sargent | 04:16 PM ET, 04/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:11 PM ET, 04/11/2012

Will Buffett Rule resonate in Senate races?

By Greg Sargent

Dems launch new push on Mitt Romney’s tax rates.

By Greg Sargent | 02:11 PM ET, 04/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 04/11/2012

The war over the `war on women’

By Greg Sargent

The Romney campaign fumbles on Lily Ledbetter.

By Greg Sargent | 01:00 PM ET, 04/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:20 AM ET, 04/11/2012

The case Obama needs to make

By Greg Sargent

He’ll sell combatting inequality as necessary to promote growth.

By Greg Sargent | 11:20 AM ET, 04/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:50 AM ET, 04/11/2012

The Morning Plum: Romney wants to pivot. Will anyone let him?

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:50 AM ET, 04/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:04 PM ET, 04/10/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:04 PM ET, 04/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:39 PM ET, 04/10/2012

Repeal or no repeal, health care still plays well for Obama

By Jonathan Bernstein

He hold a 10 point edge over Romney on the issue.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:39 PM ET, 04/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:58 PM ET, 04/10/2012

Santorum drops out. Romney’s challenge is just beginning.

By Jonathan Bernstein

The central question in the race remains unanswered.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 02:58 PM ET, 04/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:20 PM ET, 04/10/2012

Karl Rove and company are losing the argument over inequality

By Greg Sargent

Yet another Crossroads effort to sow confusion.

By Greg Sargent | 01:20 PM ET, 04/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:27 AM ET, 04/10/2012

Obama’s `evolution’ on gay marriage: Still untenable

By Greg Sargent

Pressure increases on him to support marriage equality.

By Greg Sargent | 11:27 AM ET, 04/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:03 AM ET, 04/10/2012

The Morning Plum: Obama is winning tax debate. Will that matter?

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:03 AM ET, 04/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:19 PM ET, 04/09/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:19 PM ET, 04/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:23 PM ET, 04/09/2012

Does Santorum have any leverage with Romney?

By Jonathan Bernstein

The real question is whether he’s achieved enough status among key GOP constituencies.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 05:23 PM ET, 04/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:01 PM ET, 04/09/2012

Be wary of ‘swing independents’ bearing deficit reduction

By Jonathan Bernstein

As questions in polls grow more abstract, the interpretations increase in difficulty.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 03:01 PM ET, 04/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:07 PM ET, 04/09/2012

Once more: Ryan has not produced a serious budget

By Jonathan Bernstein

There’s nothing serious about Paul Ryan’s fiscal plan.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 12:07 PM ET, 04/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:15 AM ET, 04/09/2012

The good and the bad of Obama's court picks

By Jonathan Bernstein

What he’s done right and wrong.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 10:15 AM ET, 04/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:55 AM ET, 04/09/2012

Morning Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 07:55 AM ET, 04/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:32 AM ET, 04/08/2012

Sunday Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 08:32 AM ET, 04/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:34 AM ET, 04/07/2012

Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 07:34 AM ET, 04/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:14 PM ET, 04/06/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:14 PM ET, 04/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:44 PM ET, 04/06/2012

Why Mitt Romney may never let go of Paul Ryan

By Greg Sargent

He may have no choice.

By Greg Sargent | 03:44 PM ET, 04/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:53 PM ET, 04/06/2012

Scott Walker may loom over presidential election

By Greg Sargent

He overturns an equal pay law in Wisconsin.

By Greg Sargent | 01:53 PM ET, 04/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 04/06/2012

Despite bad jobs numbers, Romney still has long way to go

By Jonathan Bernstein

He still has limited options.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:30 AM ET, 04/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:32 AM ET, 04/06/2012

The Morning Plum: Will Campaign 2012 be about inequality, or jobs?

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:32 AM ET, 04/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:50 PM ET, 04/05/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:50 PM ET, 04/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:58 PM ET, 04/05/2012

What Romney’s `Harvard’ attack on Obama really means

By Greg Sargent

It contrasts their story arcs.

By Greg Sargent | 03:58 PM ET, 04/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:47 PM ET, 04/05/2012

Dems will keep up pressure on GOP over Buffett Rule

By Greg Sargent

Chuck Schumer confirms it.

By Greg Sargent | 01:47 PM ET, 04/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:57 AM ET, 04/05/2012

Romney’s efforts to paint Obama as radical are a flop

By Greg Sargent

They frequently use identical language.

By Greg Sargent | 11:57 AM ET, 04/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:03 AM ET, 04/05/2012

The Morning Plum: Is Paul Ryan the new Newt Gingrich?

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:03 AM ET, 04/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:15 PM ET, 04/04/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:15 PM ET, 04/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:56 PM ET, 04/04/2012

Obama’s marriage equality dilemma deepens

By Greg Sargent

Four former DNC chairs come out for equality in the platform.

By Greg Sargent | 04:56 PM ET, 04/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:26 PM ET, 04/04/2012

Romney calls for more media scrutiny. We should take him up on it.

By Greg Sargent

Time for an end to false equivalences.

By Greg Sargent | 02:26 PM ET, 04/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:52 PM ET, 04/04/2012

Elizabeth Warren’s story, not Scott Brown’s `independence,’ may decide Senate race

By Greg Sargent

People are missing the most important factor.

By Greg Sargent | 12:52 PM ET, 04/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:18 AM ET, 04/04/2012

Only one party is really attacking the judiciary. And it isn’t the Democrats.

By Jonathan Bernstein

The conservative feedback loop hits the federal bench.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:18 AM ET, 04/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:06 AM ET, 04/04/2012

The Morning Plum: Obamacare may perish. What would GOP do about tens of millions of uninsured?

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:06 AM ET, 04/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:35 PM ET, 04/03/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:35 PM ET, 04/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:22 PM ET, 04/03/2012

Dear White House: Don’t let talk radio crazies call the shots

By Jonathan Bernstein

Political decisions mar the FDA.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:22 PM ET, 04/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:23 PM ET, 04/03/2012

The three political objectives of Obama’s speech

By Greg Sargent

He goes big in his critique of Paul Ryan’s plan.

By Greg Sargent | 02:23 PM ET, 04/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:47 AM ET, 04/03/2012

Pass the smelling salts! Obama `attacked’ SCOTUS!

By Greg Sargent

It wasn’t much of an attack.

By Greg Sargent | 11:47 AM ET, 04/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:58 AM ET, 04/03/2012

The Morning Plum: Obama’s harsh attack on Ryan-Romney radicalism

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:58 AM ET, 04/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:25 PM ET, 04/02/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 05:25 PM ET, 04/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:29 PM ET, 04/02/2012

Romney’s big pivot: Yes, the economy is improving, but...

By Greg Sargent

The GOP frontrunner struggles to articulate the case.

By Greg Sargent | 02:29 PM ET, 04/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:41 PM ET, 04/02/2012

Could Obama launch aggressive campaign against Supreme Court?

By Greg Sargent

He’s likely to make a more subtle case.

By Greg Sargent | 12:41 PM ET, 04/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:12 AM ET, 04/02/2012

The GOP’s `repeal and replace’ fraud

By Jonathan Bernstein

Will Republicans really try to keep up appearances?

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:12 AM ET, 04/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:01 AM ET, 04/02/2012

The Morning Plum: Will female voters reelect Obama?

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:01 AM ET, 04/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:05 AM ET, 04/02/2012

Obama allies launch ad campaign hitting back over gas prices

By Greg Sargent

Priorities USA takes on the Koch brothers.

By Greg Sargent | 06:05 AM ET, 04/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 04/01/2012

Sunday Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 08:45 AM ET, 04/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

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