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The Plum Line: May, 2012

Posted at 06:32 PM ET, 05/31/2012

Happy Hour Roundup
By Jonathan Bernstein
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  06:32 PM ET, 05/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:23 PM ET, 05/31/2012

Democrats are lousy storytellers
By Greg Sargent
The public is receptive to consevative economic ideas.

By Greg Sargent  |  05:23 PM ET, 05/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:24 PM ET, 05/31/2012

Crossroads ad slams Obama over company that got taxpayer money from Governor Romney
By Greg Sargent
Green energy hypocrisy.

By Greg Sargent  |  02:24 PM ET, 05/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:56 PM ET, 05/31/2012

It’s official: Bill Clinton heading to Wisconsin to campaign against Scott Walker
By Greg Sargent
The former president is in.

By Greg Sargent  |  12:56 PM ET, 05/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:45 AM ET, 05/31/2012

Why President Romney would not govern as a moderate
By Jonathan Bernstein
He’d be constrained by the right.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  11:45 AM ET, 05/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:01 AM ET, 05/31/2012

The Morning Plum: Why the drive to recall Scott Walker is justified
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  09:01 AM ET, 05/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:26 PM ET, 05/30/2012

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  06:26 PM ET, 05/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:50 PM ET, 05/30/2012

Why Romney won’t disavow Trump
By Greg Sargent
A new report on the Romney camp’s thinking.

By Greg Sargent  |  03:50 PM ET, 05/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:55 PM ET, 05/30/2012

The Romney campaign’s surreal arguments about the economy
By Greg Sargent
An absurd metric that won’t die.

By Greg Sargent  |  12:55 PM ET, 05/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:32 AM ET, 05/30/2012

Dem poll: Walker recall battle is a dead heat
By Greg Sargent
A new internal poll finds the race deadlocked.

By Greg Sargent  |  11:32 AM ET, 05/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 05/30/2012

The Morning Plum: The Obama campaign’s next attack on Mitt Romney
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  09:00 AM ET, 05/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:20 PM ET, 05/29/2012

Happy Hour Open Thread
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  07:20 PM ET, 05/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:41 PM ET, 05/29/2012

The Dems’ closing argument against Scott Walker
By Greg Sargent
New questions surface about his testimony to Congress.

By Greg Sargent  |  04:41 PM ET, 05/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:53 PM ET, 05/29/2012

What would Romney have done in January 2009?
By Greg Sargent
He flip-flops on stimulus spending.

By Greg Sargent  |  02:53 PM ET, 05/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:40 PM ET, 05/29/2012

The next big battle in the war over women, ctd.
By Greg Sargent
The Paycheck Fairness Act moves forward.

By Greg Sargent  |  01:40 PM ET, 05/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:56 AM ET, 05/29/2012

Is Obama campaign really off to bad start?
By Jonathan Bernstein
Ignore all the pundit heckling.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  11:56 AM ET, 05/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:54 AM ET, 05/29/2012

The Morning Plum: Stop letting Mitt Romney off easy
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:54 AM ET, 05/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:29 PM ET, 05/28/2012

Happy Hour Roundup
By Jonathan Bernstein
A little bit of good stuff to close out Memorial Day.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  05:29 PM ET, 05/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:43 PM ET, 05/28/2012

Will a departing Lugar change his voting habits?
By Jonathan Bernstein
Will the departing senator change his voting habits?

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  03:43 PM ET, 05/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:03 PM ET, 05/28/2012

The big picture at the start of summer
By Jonathan Bernstein
Don’t put too much weight on horse-race polls yet.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  02:03 PM ET, 05/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:34 AM ET, 05/28/2012

Romney's decisive advantage with veterans
By Jamelle Bouie
The Republican nominee maintains a huge lead with veterans, which accounts for his overall lead with men.

By Jamelle Bouie  |  11:34 AM ET, 05/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:34 AM ET, 05/28/2012

The next step in Obama's attack on Bain Capital
By Jamelle Bouie
We're only at the beginning of the Obama campaign's attempt to destroy Romney's credibility on job creation.

By Jamelle Bouie  |  09:34 AM ET, 05/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:29 AM ET, 05/28/2012

Morning Open Thread
By Greg Sargent
Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent  |  07:29 AM ET, 05/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:28 AM ET, 05/27/2012

Sunday Open Thread
By Greg Sargent
Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:28 AM ET, 05/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:28 PM ET, 05/26/2012

Can Obama break Romney’s “Mr. Fix It” spell?
By Greg Sargent
New polling points to an interesting disconnect.

By Greg Sargent  |  12:28 PM ET, 05/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:41 AM ET, 05/26/2012

Open Thread
By Greg Sargent
All yours.

By Greg Sargent  |  07:41 AM ET, 05/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:08 PM ET, 05/25/2012

Happy Hour Roundup
By Jonathan Bernstein
Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  06:08 PM ET, 05/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:24 PM ET, 05/25/2012

The state of the Senate campaigns
By Jonathan Bernstein
Control of the chamber remains up for grabs.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  05:24 PM ET, 05/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:36 PM ET, 05/25/2012

Mitt and the Donald
By Jonathan Bernstein
Some campaign wounds are self-inflicted.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  03:36 PM ET, 05/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:52 PM ET, 05/25/2012

Obama faces an uphill climb in breaking Romney's aura of competence
By Jamelle Bouie
Voters still believe that the Republican nominee can fix the economy. This is a big problem for Obama

By Jamelle Bouie  |  01:52 PM ET, 05/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:44 AM ET, 05/25/2012

In Virginia, Tim Kaine's fate is linked to Obama's
By Jamelle Bouie
If Obama can win Virginia, then odds are good that Tim Kaine will pick up a Senate seat.

By Jamelle Bouie  |  09:44 AM ET, 05/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:44 PM ET, 05/24/2012

Happy Hour Roundup
By Jonathan Bernstein
Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  06:44 PM ET, 05/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:19 PM ET, 05/24/2012

Another forecast for a close election
By Jonathan Bernstein
How the economy chugs along continues to be the focus.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  05:19 PM ET, 05/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:20 PM ET, 05/24/2012

Explaining the sudden shift on gay marriage among African Americans
By Jonathan Bernstein
Explaining the sudden shift on marriage among African Americans.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  03:20 PM ET, 05/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:18 PM ET, 05/24/2012

Romney lets his inner Keynesian out
By Jamelle Bouie
In an interview with Time, the GOP nominee relies on the economist to argue against immediate cuts.

By Jamelle Bouie  |  12:18 PM ET, 05/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:45 AM ET, 05/24/2012

Romney moves to emphasize his competence with latest ad
By Jamelle Bouie
Romney's promised policies wouldn't create jobs as much as they would forward the usual Republican priorities.

By Jamelle Bouie  |  09:45 AM ET, 05/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:28 PM ET, 05/23/2012

Happy Hour Roundup
By Jonathan Bernstein
Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  06:28 PM ET, 05/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

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

First hint of a GOP surrender on same-sex marriage?
By Jonathan Bernstein
Likely freshmen senators are shying away from the subject.

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

Posted at 03:17 PM ET, 05/23/2012

Keep ignoring the state polls
By Jonathan Bernstein
For now, just keep watching the national polls.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  03:17 PM ET, 05/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

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

Why we should expect Obama to lose Florida in 2012
By Jamelle Bouie
Demographics and economics are not on his side.

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

Posted at 09:53 AM ET, 05/23/2012

The myth of Obama's spending binge
By Jamelle Bouie
Far from growing the debt, Obama has been responsible for a surprisingly low rate of government spending.

By Jamelle Bouie  |  09:53 AM ET, 05/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:04 PM ET, 05/22/2012

Happy Hour Roundup
By Jonathan Bernstein
Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  06:04 PM ET, 05/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:17 PM ET, 05/22/2012

The primaries that matter today
By Jonathan Bernstein
They don’t include the presidential race in Arkansas

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  04:17 PM ET, 05/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:30 PM ET, 05/22/2012

Romney's budget choices
By Jonathan Bernstein

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  02:30 PM ET, 05/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:06 PM ET, 05/22/2012

The new, strikingly dishonest ad from Crossroads GPS
By Jamelle Bouie
Karl Rove’s super PAC has produced a new ad that relies on false claims about the president's record.

By Jamelle Bouie  |  01:06 PM ET, 05/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:46 AM ET, 05/22/2012

What the Obama campaign can learn from Newt Gingrich
By Jamelle Bouie
Newt Gingrich figured out the right way to attack Romney on Bain Capital.

By Jamelle Bouie  |  09:46 AM ET, 05/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:00 PM ET, 05/21/2012

Happy Hour Roundup
By Jonathan Bernstein
Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  07:00 PM ET, 05/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:06 PM ET, 05/21/2012

Romney's ever-climbing jobs claim
By Jonathan Bernstein
His claim is on the climb again.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  05:06 PM ET, 05/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:39 PM ET, 05/21/2012

Fill those judicial vacancies! [UPDATED]
By Jonathan Bernstein
More than 40 judicial positions await a nominee.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  02:39 PM ET, 05/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:01 PM ET, 05/21/2012

The wrong way to attack Romney
By Jamelle Bouie
Invoking Bain may not be very effective.

By Jamelle Bouie  |  01:01 PM ET, 05/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:57 AM ET, 05/21/2012

The danger of Obama's attack on Bain Capital
By Jamelle Bouie
There’s a risk of alienating Democrats.

By Jamelle Bouie  |  09:57 AM ET, 05/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:04 AM ET, 05/21/2012

Morning Open Thread
By Greg Sargent
Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:04 AM ET, 05/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:57 AM ET, 05/20/2012

Sunday Open Thread
By Greg Sargent
Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:57 AM ET, 05/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:01 AM ET, 05/19/2012

Open Thread
By Greg Sargent
All yours.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:01 AM ET, 05/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:45 PM ET, 05/18/2012

Happy Hour Roundup
By Jonathan Bernstein
Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  06:45 PM ET, 05/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:46 PM ET, 05/18/2012

For Mitt Romney, a high historical hurdle
By Greg Sargent
He’ll have to win both his native and home states.

By Greg Sargent  |  03:46 PM ET, 05/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

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

Mitt Romney: `America’s economy runs on freedom’
By Greg Sargent
Free market fundamentalism.

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

Posted at 11:10 AM ET, 05/18/2012

Forget everything you thought you knew about the Veepstakes
By Jonathan Bernstein
Here’s what you really need to know.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  11:10 AM ET, 05/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:15 AM ET, 05/18/2012

The Morning Plum: A key Romney argument crashes and burns
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:15 AM ET, 05/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:44 PM ET, 05/17/2012

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  06:44 PM ET, 05/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:15 PM ET, 05/17/2012

Mitt Romney stands by invocation of Rev. Wright
By Greg Sargent
Romney sticks by his February comments.

By Greg Sargent  |  04:15 PM ET, 05/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:49 PM ET, 05/17/2012

Can Scott Walker still be beaten?
By Greg Sargent
The recall comes down to the wire.

By Greg Sargent  |  02:49 PM ET, 05/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:06 PM ET, 05/17/2012

The latest `repeal and replace' bait-and-switch
By Jonathan Bernstein
The saga never ends.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  01:06 PM ET, 05/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:12 AM ET, 05/17/2012

GOP struggles to banish ghost of Jeremiah Wright
By Greg Sargent
But the genie is out of the bottle.

By Greg Sargent  |  11:12 AM ET, 05/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:28 AM ET, 05/17/2012

The Morning Plum: Reverend Wright is back!
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:28 AM ET, 05/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:38 PM ET, 05/16/2012

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  06:38 PM ET, 05/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:32 PM ET, 05/16/2012

Obama camp: Romney benefitting from mass ignorance about Bain years
By Greg Sargent
Advisers vow a sustained campaign.

By Greg Sargent  |  04:32 PM ET, 05/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:51 PM ET, 05/16/2012

GOP Senator pressures House Republicans on Violence Against Women Act
By Greg Sargent
Murkowski joins with Dems.

By Greg Sargent  |  02:51 PM ET, 05/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:59 PM ET, 05/16/2012

How Mitt Romney gets away with his lying
By Greg Sargent
News orgs won’t share basic facts with readers.

By Greg Sargent  |  12:59 PM ET, 05/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:39 AM ET, 05/16/2012

The four reasons the Nebraska Senate race matters — a lot
By Jonathan Bernstein
Pay attention to this contest.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  11:39 AM ET, 05/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:49 AM ET, 05/16/2012

The Morning Plum: Obama’s high risk strategy
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:49 AM ET, 05/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:05 PM ET, 05/15/2012

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  07:05 PM ET, 05/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:39 PM ET, 05/15/2012

Gay marriage may not cost Obama in swing states, new polling suggests
By Greg Sargent
Interesting swing state numbers from the Post and Pew.

By Greg Sargent  |  05:39 PM ET, 05/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:05 PM ET, 05/15/2012

Get ready for a rerun of debt ceiling armageddon
By Greg Sargent
John Boehner signals it will happen again.

By Greg Sargent  |  03:05 PM ET, 05/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:50 PM ET, 05/15/2012

Mitt Romney’s simplistic tale about the economy
By Greg Sargent
He touts a plant closing that undercuts his story.

By Greg Sargent  |  12:50 PM ET, 05/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:35 AM ET, 05/15/2012

Could campaign finance free for all cost GOP a Senate seat?
By Jonathan Bernstein
An interesting battle in the Nebraska GOP primary

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  11:35 AM ET, 05/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:59 AM ET, 05/15/2012

The Morning Plum: Wall Street accountability resurfaces as major issue
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:59 AM ET, 05/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:41 PM ET, 05/14/2012

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  06:41 PM ET, 05/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:52 PM ET, 05/14/2012

Only one party’s to blame? Don’t tell the Sunday shows.
By Greg Sargent
A thesis that’s too hot for the talkers.

By Greg Sargent  |  03:52 PM ET, 05/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:11 PM ET, 05/14/2012

The Romney campaign’s strange response to Bain attacks
By Greg Sargent
Romney invokes ... the autobailout.

By Greg Sargent  |  02:11 PM ET, 05/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:52 AM ET, 05/14/2012

EXCLUSIVE: Wisconsin Dems furious with DNC for refusing to invest big money in Walker recall
By Greg Sargent
Behind the scenes tensions are simmering.

By Greg Sargent  |  11:52 AM ET, 05/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:02 AM ET, 05/14/2012

The Morning Plum: Turning Romney’s biggest asset into a liability
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  09:02 AM ET, 05/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:32 AM ET, 05/13/2012

Sunday Open Thread
By Greg Sargent
Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent  |  07:32 AM ET, 05/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:42 AM ET, 05/12/2012

Open Thread
By Greg Sargent
All yours.

By Greg Sargent  |  07:42 AM ET, 05/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:25 PM ET, 05/11/2012

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  07:25 PM ET, 05/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:13 PM ET, 05/11/2012

Harry gets tough
By Greg Sargent
Reid threatens to reform the filibuster.

By Greg Sargent  |  05:13 PM ET, 05/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:23 PM ET, 05/11/2012

Massive J.P. Morgan loss weakens Mitt Romney’s argument
By Greg Sargent

By Greg Sargent  |  02:23 PM ET, 05/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:34 PM ET, 05/11/2012

Repeal-and-replace, RIP
By Jonathan Bernstein
Republicans admit it’s never going to happen.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  12:34 PM ET, 05/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 05/11/2012

Game changer? Scott Walker vowed to `divide and conquer’
By Greg Sargent
New bombshell video surfaces.

By Greg Sargent  |  11:30 AM ET, 05/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:31 AM ET, 05/11/2012

The Morning Plum: No, Obama didn’t admit he `forgot’ about recession
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:31 AM ET, 05/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:11 PM ET, 05/10/2012

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  07:11 PM ET, 05/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:29 PM ET, 05/10/2012

Are Republicans committing self-sabotage?
By Jonathan Bernstein
The House GOP takes yet another unpopular vote.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  05:29 PM ET, 05/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:23 PM ET, 05/10/2012

For angry gay donors, all is forgiven
By Greg Sargent
Obama’s gay marriage announcement sooths tensions.

By Greg Sargent  |  03:23 PM ET, 05/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:36 PM ET, 05/10/2012

What does Mitt Romney’s bullying tell us?
By Greg Sargent
Tales of Romney’s youth surface.

By Greg Sargent  |  01:36 PM ET, 05/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:16 AM ET, 05/10/2012

A bipartisan call for Congressional action on gay rights
By Greg Sargent
Dem and GOP Senators call for hearings on ENDA.

By Greg Sargent  |  11:16 AM ET, 05/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:59 AM ET, 05/10/2012

The Morning Plum: Will gay marriage force Romney on to culture war footing?
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:59 AM ET, 05/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:08 PM ET, 05/09/2012

Happy Hour Roundup
By Jonathan Bernstein
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  07:08 PM ET, 05/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

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

Obama comes out, and makes history
By Greg Sargent
A major civil rights milestone.

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

Posted at 02:21 PM ET, 05/09/2012

Scott Walker’s extreme hypocrisy on Milwaukee jobs
By Greg Sargent
Questions about his main attack line on Tom Barrett.

By Greg Sargent  |  02:21 PM ET, 05/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:41 PM ET, 05/09/2012

Is Obama about to complete his evolution on gay marriage?
By Greg Sargent
The plot thickens.

By Greg Sargent  |  12:41 PM ET, 05/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:36 AM ET, 05/09/2012

Richard Mourdock and the GOP's idea of bipartisanship
By Jonathan Bernstein
He gives away the game.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  11:36 AM ET, 05/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:11 AM ET, 05/09/2012

The Morning Plum: Dems pick Scott Walker’s opponent
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  09:11 AM ET, 05/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:33 PM ET, 05/08/2012

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  06:33 PM ET, 05/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:14 PM ET, 05/08/2012

On gay marriage, conservatives and Republicans are all alone
By Greg Sargent
They are the last holdouts.

By Greg Sargent  |  04:14 PM ET, 05/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:32 PM ET, 05/08/2012

The amnesia candidate
By Greg Sargent
Mitt Romney rewrites the history of the last decade.

By Greg Sargent  |  02:32 PM ET, 05/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:44 PM ET, 05/08/2012

Will unpopular Congressional GOP be Mitt Romney’s albatross?
By Jonathan Bernstein
GOP keeps taking unpopular positions.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  12:44 PM ET, 05/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:22 AM ET, 05/08/2012

Mitt Romney still ducking key issues
By Greg Sargent
Where does he stand on the Paycheck Fairness Act?

By Greg Sargent  |  11:22 AM ET, 05/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:08 AM ET, 05/08/2012

The Morning Plum: How Obama team blew it on gay marriage — twice
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  09:08 AM ET, 05/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:02 PM ET, 05/07/2012

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  07:02 PM ET, 05/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:25 PM ET, 05/07/2012

Top Obama donors witholding money over executive order punt
By Greg Sargent
Some donors won’t open their wallets until he changes course.

By Greg Sargent  |  05:25 PM ET, 05/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:52 PM ET, 05/07/2012

Bring on the crazy
By Greg Sargent
Obama’s campaign pounces on charges of “treason.”

By Greg Sargent  |  03:52 PM ET, 05/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:51 PM ET, 05/07/2012

Axelrod tries to clean up Biden’s gay marriage mess
By Greg Sargent
But he only confirms that Obama’s position is untenable.

By Greg Sargent  |  12:51 PM ET, 05/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:33 AM ET, 05/07/2012

The House GOP’s big gamble
By Jonathan Bernstein
Why do Republicans keep taking unpopular votes?

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  11:33 AM ET, 05/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:54 AM ET, 05/07/2012

The Morning Plum: Will Americans take long view of Obama presidency?
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:54 AM ET, 05/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:54 AM ET, 05/06/2012

Sunday Open Thread
By Greg Sargent
Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:54 AM ET, 05/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:38 AM ET, 05/05/2012

Open Thread
By Greg Sargent
All yours.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:38 AM ET, 05/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:06 PM ET, 05/04/2012

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  07:06 PM ET, 05/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

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

Leading GOPer chastises right wing group for comparing climate believers to mass murderers
By Greg Sargent
Rep. Sensenbrenner pulls out on Heartland conference.

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

Posted at 03:12 PM ET, 05/04/2012

The big jobs picture
By Greg Sargent
The jobs numbers were bad, but at least we’re now in positive terroritory.

By Greg Sargent  |  03:12 PM ET, 05/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

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

Charles Krauthammer’s shell game
By Greg Sargent
Conservatives continue covering for Paul Ryan’s fraudulence

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

Posted at 11:27 AM ET, 05/04/2012

Obama catching up with George W. Bush in approval ratings
By Jonathan Bernstein
The president is now on a par with his predecessor.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  11:27 AM ET, 05/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:37 AM ET, 05/04/2012

The Morning Plum: The premise of Mitt Romney’s candidacy
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  08:37 AM ET, 05/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:18 PM ET, 05/03/2012

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  06:18 PM ET, 05/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:33 PM ET, 05/03/2012

What does Mitt Romney have to offer?
By Greg Sargent
His agenda would take things away from voters.

By Greg Sargent  |  03:33 PM ET, 05/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:13 PM ET, 05/03/2012

Would Mitt Romney revoke Obama’s executive order banning torture?
By Greg Sargent
Here’s why his campaign should be asked that question.

By Greg Sargent  |  01:13 PM ET, 05/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 05/03/2012

How to make sense of the nonstop barrage of economic news
By Jonathan Bernstein
Keep an eye on overall trends.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  11:30 AM ET, 05/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:02 AM ET, 05/03/2012

The Morning Plum: More details emerge on Ric Grenell’s resignation
By Greg Sargent
Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  09:02 AM ET, 05/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:12 PM ET, 05/02/2012

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  07:12 PM ET, 05/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:30 PM ET, 05/02/2012

Millions in TV ads, but no poll movement for Scott Walker
By Greg Sargent
His numbers haven’t changed in months.

By Greg Sargent  |  05:30 PM ET, 05/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:21 PM ET, 05/02/2012

Could Obama be in good shape for reelection after all?
By Jonathan Bernstein
New data suggests he may be doing better than we think.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  03:21 PM ET, 05/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:41 PM ET, 05/02/2012

Gay GOPer asks: Why didn’t Romney stand up to right’s attacks on Richard Grenell?
By Greg Sargent
Harsh words from GOProud.

By Greg Sargent  |  12:41 PM ET, 05/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:17 AM ET, 05/02/2012

It’s not easy being a Wall Street gazillionaire these days
By Greg Sargent
Rich donors want Obama to give a “class warfare” speech.

By Greg Sargent  |  11:17 AM ET, 05/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:08 AM ET, 05/02/2012

The Morning Plum: Touting Bin Laden killing not so risky after all?
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  09:08 AM ET, 05/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:15 PM ET, 05/01/2012

Happy Hour Round-up
By Jonathan Bernstein
Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  06:15 PM ET, 05/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

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

Romney’s openly gay adviser steps down
By Greg Sargent
Questions linger about the controversy.

By Greg Sargent  |  05:30 PM ET, 05/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:28 PM ET, 05/01/2012

Gay marriage battle down to wire in North Carolina
By Greg Sargent
An upset isn’t out of realm of possibility.

By Greg Sargent  |  04:28 PM ET, 05/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:25 PM ET, 05/01/2012

The next big battle in the war over women, ctd.
By Greg Sargent
Dems challenge Romney on Paycheck Fairness Act.

By Greg Sargent  |  02:25 PM ET, 05/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:59 PM ET, 05/01/2012

Mitt Romney: Debate over Bin Laden killing is a sideshow
By Greg Sargent
The GOP candidate can’t have it both ways.

By Greg Sargent  |  12:59 PM ET, 05/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

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

One more time: Republicans don’t care about the deficit
By Jonathan Bernstein

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  11:05 AM ET, 05/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

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

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

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

 

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