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Posted at 06:39 PM ET, 11/30/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:39 PM ET, 11/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: congress, fiscal cliff, Happy Hour Roundup, House of Representatives

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

Mitch McConnell makes an offer

By Greg Sargent

The GOP leader still won't give ground on tax rates.

By Greg Sargent | 04:06 PM ET, 11/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: congress, fiscal cliff, Senate

Posted at 01:47 PM ET, 11/30/2012

No, Dems don't need to compromise up front

By Greg Sargent

Dems benefit from a fundamentally unbalanced situation

By Greg Sargent | 01:47 PM ET, 11/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: barack obama, fiscal cliff, Senate

Posted at 11:25 AM ET, 11/30/2012

GOP's problem isn't messaging. It's policy substance.

By Jamelle Bouie

The party needs to rethink its ideas, not its delivery.

By Jamelle Bouie | 11:25 AM ET, 11/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Election 2012, Immigration

Posted at 09:05 AM ET, 11/30/2012

The Morning Plum: Skittish Democrats putting filibuster reform in peril

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:05 AM ET, 11/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: barack obama, congress, fiscal cliff, Morning Plum, Senate

Posted at 06:27 PM ET, 11/29/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:27 PM ET, 11/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: barack obama, congress, fiscal cliff, Happy Hour Roundup, john boehner

Posted at 03:51 PM ET, 11/29/2012

Does Nancy Pelosi have any leverage in fiscal cliff talks?

By Sargent and Greg Sargent

The Democratic leader may subtly influence the process

By Sargent and Greg Sargent | 03:51 PM ET, 11/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: congress, fiscal cliff, john boehner

Posted at 01:25 PM ET, 11/29/2012

Forever moving the goal posts on spending cuts

By Greg Sargent

Revisionist history from John Boehner

By Greg Sargent | 01:25 PM ET, 11/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:34 AM ET, 11/29/2012

Inside the ‘fiscal cliff’ haggling over Medicare

By Greg Sargent

GOP wants Obama to make first offer.

By Greg Sargent | 11:34 AM ET, 11/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:06 AM ET, 11/29/2012

The Morning Plum: GOP will buckle on high end tax rates

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:06 AM ET, 11/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:15 PM ET, 11/28/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:15 PM ET, 11/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:03 PM ET, 11/28/2012

Boehner: No tax cuts for middle class without tax cuts for top two percent

By Greg Sargent

A remarkably revealing moment.

By Greg Sargent | 04:03 PM ET, 11/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

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

Wall Street Journal edit board to anti-tax brigade: Time to face reality

By Greg Sargent

The politics of the tax debate are shifting.

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

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

Publicist confirms it: Fox News banned book critical of George W. Bush

By Greg Sargent

Bruce Bartlett’s mea culpa about the conservative movement.

By Greg Sargent | 11:34 AM ET, 11/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Bars and Clubs

Posted at 09:07 AM ET, 11/28/2012

The Morning Plum: Can Obama change Washington ‘from the outside’?

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:07 AM ET, 11/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:50 PM ET, 11/27/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:50 PM ET, 11/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:05 PM ET, 11/27/2012

On debt ceiling, it’s not 2011 anymore

By Greg Sargent

The GOP doesn’t have the leverage it once did.

By Greg Sargent | 05:05 PM ET, 11/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:59 PM ET, 11/27/2012

Harry Reid puts his finger on the ‘nuclear option’ button

By Greg Sargent

The slow march towards filibuster reform continues.

By Greg Sargent | 02:59 PM ET, 11/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:07 PM ET, 11/27/2012

Reasons to be encouraged about fiscal cliff’s endgame

By Greg Sargent

Will White House prove willing to go over cliff?

By Greg Sargent | 01:07 PM ET, 11/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

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

Obama must push for another extension of unemployment insurance

By Jamelle Bouie

The economy still needs the boost.

By Jamelle Bouie | 11:27 AM ET, 11/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:51 AM ET, 11/27/2012

The Morning Plum: Will taking it to the people work for Obama?

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:51 AM ET, 11/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:02 PM ET, 11/26/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 07:02 PM ET, 11/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:04 PM ET, 11/26/2012

Full speed ahead on filibuster reform?

By Greg Sargent

Looks like it’s on.

By Greg Sargent | 05:04 PM ET, 11/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:39 PM ET, 11/26/2012

Yes, elections do ‘have consequences’

By Greg Sargent

Republicans are not making major concessions.

By Greg Sargent | 02:39 PM ET, 11/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:31 PM ET, 11/26/2012

The real lesson to be drawn from ‘Lincoln’

By Greg Sargent

He knew when not to compromise.

By Greg Sargent | 12:31 PM ET, 11/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:05 AM ET, 11/26/2012

Why Democrats should continue using super PACs

By Jamelle Bouie

Unilateral disarmament helps no one.

By Jamelle Bouie | 11:05 AM ET, 11/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:06 AM ET, 11/26/2012

The Morning Plum: Republicans whitewash history of filibuster

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:06 AM ET, 11/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:01 AM ET, 11/25/2012

Sunday Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 08:01 AM ET, 11/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:48 AM ET, 11/24/2012

Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 07:48 AM ET, 11/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:35 PM ET, 11/23/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 05:35 PM ET, 11/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 11/23/2012

As the vote count trickles in

By Jonathan Bernstein

Was Obama’s win about fundamentals or other factors?

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:00 PM ET, 11/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:31 PM ET, 11/23/2012

Procedures aren't the GOP's problem

By Jonathan Bernstein

Don’t blame the Ames straw poll.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 01:31 PM ET, 11/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Forecasts

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 11/23/2012

Obama should revisit the '14th Amendment' option

By Jamelle Bouie

Is this a good opportunity to get rid of the debt ceiling ?

By Jamelle Bouie | 12:00 PM ET, 11/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:41 AM ET, 11/23/2012

Why the tea party will find success in 2014

By Jamelle Bouie

Midterm elections are always bad the incumbent party, and have the potential to be worse for the current configuration of the Democratic Party.

By Jamelle Bouie | 10:41 AM ET, 11/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 11/23/2012

Morning Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 08:00 AM ET, 11/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:34 AM ET, 11/22/2012

Thanksgiving Day Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Have a great holiday!

By Greg Sargent | 08:34 AM ET, 11/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:19 PM ET, 11/21/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 05:19 PM ET, 11/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:29 PM ET, 11/21/2012

What Nate Silver really accomplished

By Greg Sargent

People misstate the true nature of his achievement.

By Greg Sargent | 03:29 PM ET, 11/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:40 PM ET, 11/21/2012

Should Obama get more involved in Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

By Greg Sargent

Putting out fires may not be enough.

By Greg Sargent | 01:40 PM ET, 11/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:42 AM ET, 11/21/2012

Boehner: Deficit talks must be broadened to include ... Obamacare

By Greg Sargent

Another sop to the Tea Party.

By Greg Sargent | 11:42 AM ET, 11/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:10 AM ET, 11/21/2012

The Morning Plum: Dems shouldn’t agree to ‘temporary’ fiscal cliff solution

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:10 AM ET, 11/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:18 PM ET, 11/20/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:18 PM ET, 11/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:44 PM ET, 11/20/2012

Poetic justice: Romney likely to finish at 47 percent

By Greg Sargent

A perfect coda to the campaign.

By Greg Sargent | 04:44 PM ET, 11/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:16 PM ET, 11/20/2012

Here’s a thought. Why don’t we make voting easy?

By Jonathan Bernstein

Voting reform is actually possible.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 03:16 PM ET, 11/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:03 PM ET, 11/20/2012

No surrender? The GOP’s latest tactic to undermine Obamacare

By Jonathan Bernstein

Block implementation of the law.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 01:03 PM ET, 11/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:43 AM ET, 11/20/2012

Is White House prepared to go over fiscal cliff if necessary?

By Greg Sargent

It reportedly regards the idea “frostily.”

By Greg Sargent | 11:43 AM ET, 11/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:47 AM ET, 11/20/2012

The Morning Plum: Left warns Dems not to cave on fiscal cliff

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:47 AM ET, 11/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:46 PM ET, 11/19/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:46 PM ET, 11/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:51 PM ET, 11/19/2012

Labor hopes to turn Twinkie battle into ‘teachable moment’

By Greg Sargent

The Twinkie is temporarily spared, but the battle rages on.

By Greg Sargent | 04:51 PM ET, 11/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:51 PM ET, 11/19/2012

Why Dems shouldn’t blink in battle over tax hikes on rich

By Greg Sargent

They have all the leverage.

By Greg Sargent | 01:51 PM ET, 11/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:04 PM ET, 11/19/2012

What the Twinkie’s demise tells us

By Greg Sargent

Workers are not to blame.

By Greg Sargent | 12:04 PM ET, 11/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:11 AM ET, 11/19/2012

The Morning Plum: GOP criticism of Romney’s ‘gifts’ comment rings hollow

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:11 AM ET, 11/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:46 AM ET, 11/18/2012

Sunday Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 08:46 AM ET, 11/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:23 AM ET, 11/17/2012

Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 08:23 AM ET, 11/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:06 PM ET, 11/16/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

By Jonathan Bernstein | 07:06 PM ET, 11/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:33 PM ET, 11/16/2012

House elections winding down . . . and starting up

By Jonathan Bernstein

It’ll come down to the candidates.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:33 PM ET, 11/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:58 PM ET, 11/16/2012

Reading the fiscal-cliff negotiations

By Jonathan Bernstein

What should we be looking for?

By Jonathan Bernstein | 02:58 PM ET, 11/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:32 PM ET, 11/16/2012

Why conservatives should want a carbon tax

By Jamelle Bouie

The only other option for dealing with emissions is heavy-handed regulation.

By Jamelle Bouie | 12:32 PM ET, 11/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:39 AM ET, 11/16/2012

Republicans disagree with Romney's language, not his policies

By Jamelle Bouie

Republican governors have emerged to criticize Romney's "gifts" comment while supporting the ideas that it represents.

By Jamelle Bouie | 10:39 AM ET, 11/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:50 AM ET, 11/16/2012

Morning Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 07:50 AM ET, 11/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:10 PM ET, 11/15/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:10 PM ET, 11/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:36 PM ET, 11/15/2012

The ghost of Jimmy Stewart and the live filibuster

By Jonathan Bernstein

Senate reformers: Please, please forget about Jimmy Stewart.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:36 PM ET, 11/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:37 PM ET, 11/15/2012

The incoming liberal Senate

By Jonathan Bernstein

Patty Murray could lead the charge.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 02:37 PM ET, 11/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:29 PM ET, 11/15/2012

Obama must preserve the payroll tax cut

By Jamelle Bouie

The economy needs the continued boost provided by the payroll tax holiday.

By Jamelle Bouie | 12:29 PM ET, 11/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:16 AM ET, 11/15/2012

Why do so few black politicians run — and win — statewide?

By Jamelle Bouie

The structural constraints on black politicians.

By Jamelle Bouie | 10:16 AM ET, 11/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:42 AM ET, 11/15/2012

Morning Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 07:42 AM ET, 11/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:14 PM ET, 11/14/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:14 PM ET, 11/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:27 PM ET, 11/14/2012

Obama presses again on taxes

By Jonathan Bernstein

But he doesn’t know the GOP’s bottom line.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:27 PM ET, 11/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:49 PM ET, 11/14/2012

Gerrymanders didn't cost Democrats the House

By Jonathan Bernstein

The overall evidence apparently doesn’t support blaming redistricting.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 01:49 PM ET, 11/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:07 PM ET, 11/14/2012

Obama promises — again — to put immigration reform on his agenda

By Jamelle Bouie

For the second time, Obama has promised to make immigration reform a priority. Will he keep his promise?

By Jamelle Bouie | 12:07 PM ET, 11/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:57 AM ET, 11/14/2012

For his opening proposal, Obama offers his budget

By Jamelle Bouie

Obama's call for $1.6 trillion in new revenue is drawn directly from his campaign and his budget.

By Jamelle Bouie | 09:57 AM ET, 11/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:58 PM ET, 11/13/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:58 PM ET, 11/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:07 PM ET, 11/13/2012

Reluctant Democrats should step up on filibuster reform

By Jonathan Bernstein

Now is the time to embrace reform, rather than wait for a boiling point.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 05:07 PM ET, 11/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:18 PM ET, 11/13/2012

Republicans have no excuse for exec branch filibusters

By Jonathan Bernstein

Reform should be a top priority for Senate Democrats.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 02:18 PM ET, 11/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:28 PM ET, 11/13/2012

Yes, the Ryan plan lost in last week's elections

By Jamelle Bouie

Paul Ryan may think otherwise, but the election was a repudiation of his approach.

By Jamelle Bouie | 12:28 PM ET, 11/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 11/13/2012

The GOP's anti-tax wall begins to crack

By Jamelle Bouie

Losing to President Obama has convinced some Republicans that it’s worth cutting a deal on the fiscal cliff.

By Jamelle Bouie | 10:00 AM ET, 11/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:35 AM ET, 11/13/2012

Morning Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 08:35 AM ET, 11/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:20 PM ET, 11/12/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:20 PM ET, 11/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:26 PM ET, 11/12/2012

Going public won't work for Obama, but he should do it anyway

By Jonathan Bernstein

Taking his financial ideas to the people won’t change many lawmakers’ minds. But he should do it anyway.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:26 PM ET, 11/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:52 PM ET, 11/12/2012

The bargain needed for tax reform to pass

By Jonathan Bernstein

Politicians in both parties are going to have to accept one basic compromise.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 01:52 PM ET, 11/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:39 AM ET, 11/12/2012

Cheer up, Republicans: Things aren’t so bad

By Jamelle Bouie

Cheer up, Republicans: Things aren’t so bad as you might think.

By Jamelle Bouie | 11:39 AM ET, 11/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:09 AM ET, 11/12/2012

Return of the ‘nuclear option’

By Jamelle Bouie

Filibuster reform is back on the table in the Senate.

By Jamelle Bouie | 10:09 AM ET, 11/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:39 AM ET, 11/12/2012

Morning Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 07:39 AM ET, 11/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:19 AM ET, 11/11/2012

The secret to Barack Obama’s survival

By Greg Sargent

How the president defied such difficult conditions to win.

By Greg Sargent | 08:19 AM ET, 11/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:32 AM ET, 11/10/2012

Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 08:32 AM ET, 11/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:10 PM ET, 11/09/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 07:10 PM ET, 11/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:01 PM ET, 11/09/2012

Beginning of the end? Half the Senate now supports filibuster reform

By Greg Sargent

Momentum for the reformers.

By Greg Sargent | 05:01 PM ET, 11/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:41 PM ET, 11/09/2012

As Obama lays down marker on taxes, labor has his back

By Greg Sargent

President again demands sacrifice from rich.

By Greg Sargent | 02:41 PM ET, 11/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:52 PM ET, 11/09/2012

What Obama can do about all those voting problems

By Greg Sargent

He says he wants to fix them. He can.

By Greg Sargent | 12:52 PM ET, 11/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:34 AM ET, 11/09/2012

Did Republican mega-donors waste their money? Maybe not.

By Jamelle Bouie

A counterintuitive take on Super PACs

By Jamelle Bouie | 11:34 AM ET, 11/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 11/09/2012

The Morning Plum: Dems should call GOP’s bluff on tax hikes

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:00 AM ET, 11/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:18 PM ET, 11/08/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:18 PM ET, 11/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:15 PM ET, 11/08/2012

Memo to Dems: Get to work on judicial nominations. Right now.

By Jonathan Bernstein

It is critical that Democrats focus on the courts.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 05:15 PM ET, 11/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:11 PM ET, 11/08/2012

Axelrod rubs Rove’s face in it

By Greg Sargent

Obama’s strategist mocks the failure of Rove’s operation.

By Greg Sargent | 03:11 PM ET, 11/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:27 PM ET, 11/08/2012

Mitch McConnell is already back to obstruction at all costs

By Jamelle Bouie

His strategy was a failure.

By Jamelle Bouie | 01:27 PM ET, 11/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:46 AM ET, 11/08/2012

Obama pollster: GOP is trapped in the 1980s, ‘out of gas’

By Greg Sargent

Romney’s theory of the race was flawed.

By Greg Sargent | 11:46 AM ET, 11/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:15 AM ET, 11/08/2012

The Morning Plum: Dems have leverage in ‘fiscal cliff’ talks

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:15 AM ET, 11/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 PM ET, 11/07/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 08:45 PM ET, 11/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:36 PM ET, 11/07/2012

Demographics as political destiny

By Greg Sargent

The GOP bet that trends were going the wrong direction.

By Greg Sargent | 04:36 PM ET, 11/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:44 PM ET, 11/07/2012

Why having a more liberal Senate will matter

By Greg Sargent

It could impact how Dems handle major battles next year.

By Greg Sargent | 01:44 PM ET, 11/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:06 AM ET, 11/07/2012

No, Obama’s victory was not ‘small’

By Greg Sargent

This was a big, meaningful win.

By Greg Sargent | 11:06 AM ET, 11/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:25 AM ET, 11/07/2012

How Obama defied political gravity

By Greg Sargent

Why he was able to win despite high unemployment.

By Greg Sargent | 08:25 AM ET, 11/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:59 PM ET, 11/06/2012

A big night for Democrats and liberals

By Greg Sargent

Obama wins resoundingly.

By Greg Sargent | 11:59 PM ET, 11/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:07 PM ET, 11/06/2012

Results Thread

By Greg Sargent

Live-blogging them here.

By Greg Sargent | 06:07 PM ET, 11/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:02 PM ET, 11/06/2012

What you should watch for tonight

By Jonathan Bernstein

Beyond the presidential race.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:02 PM ET, 11/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:16 PM ET, 11/06/2012

Romney camp’s hopes for whiter electorate likely to be dashed

By Jamelle Bouie

It probably won’t happen.

By Jamelle Bouie | 02:16 PM ET, 11/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:42 AM ET, 11/06/2012

The Obama team, confident until the end

By Greg Sargent

Obama advisers genuinely think they’re winning — perhaps big.

By Greg Sargent | 11:42 AM ET, 11/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:37 AM ET, 11/06/2012

A campaign about big, consequential ideas comes to a close

By Greg Sargent

No, Campaign 2012 wasn’t “small” at all.

By Greg Sargent | 08:37 AM ET, 11/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:43 PM ET, 11/05/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:43 PM ET, 11/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:29 PM ET, 11/05/2012

History in the making on gay rights?

By Greg Sargent

Ballot initiatives could pass tomorrow.

By Greg Sargent | 04:29 PM ET, 11/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:24 PM ET, 11/05/2012

A quick and easy guide to the polling wars

By Jonathan Bernstein

All you need to know.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 03:24 PM ET, 11/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:26 PM ET, 11/05/2012

Virginia independents take the measure of Mitt Romney

By Greg Sargent

They have absorbed negative impressions of him.

By Greg Sargent | 01:26 PM ET, 11/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

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

Why Romney is losing Latinos by a historic margin

By Jamelle Bouie

Here’s what explains it.

By Jamelle Bouie | 11:13 AM ET, 11/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

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

The Morning Plum: Can a ‘post-truth’ candidate be elected president?

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

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

Posted at 10:26 AM ET, 11/04/2012

Mitt Romney insults the American electorate one last time

By Greg Sargent

He shows contempt for voters.

By Greg Sargent | 10:26 AM ET, 11/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:33 AM ET, 11/04/2012

Sunday Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

Enjoy.

By Greg Sargent | 08:33 AM ET, 11/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:20 PM ET, 11/03/2012

Open Thread

By Greg Sargent

All yours.

By Greg Sargent | 01:20 PM ET, 11/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:07 AM ET, 11/03/2012

Where we are with three days left

By Greg Sargent

For Romney to win, the polls must be very, very wrong.

By Greg Sargent | 09:07 AM ET, 11/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:15 PM ET, 11/02/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Jonathan Bernstein

Our daily wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 06:15 PM ET, 11/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:54 PM ET, 11/02/2012

Where the presidential race sits

By Jonathan Bernstein

With three more days of campaigning days to go, it looks good for Obama.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 04:54 PM ET, 11/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:57 PM ET, 11/02/2012

The state of play in the House and Senate

By Jonathan Bernstein

It looks like slim gains for the Democrats in both chambers.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 02:57 PM ET, 11/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:21 PM ET, 11/02/2012

Romney's closing pitch: Give the hostage takers what they want

By Jamelle Bouie

Romney promises to end the congressional gridlock caused by his party.

By Jamelle Bouie | 01:21 PM ET, 11/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:29 AM ET, 11/02/2012

Why the Senate will be more liberal in 2013

By Jamelle Bouie

Even if Democrats merely maintain the status quo, they'll have a more liberal caucus.

By Jamelle Bouie | 11:29 AM ET, 11/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:58 AM ET, 11/02/2012

The Morning Plum: The last land mine in Obama’s path is defused

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 08:58 AM ET, 11/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:57 PM ET, 11/01/2012

Happy Hour Roundup

By Greg Sargent

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 06:57 PM ET, 11/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:45 PM ET, 11/01/2012

Bloomberg: I want a president who will slow the rise of the oceans

By Greg Sargent

The New York mayor endorses Obama.

By Greg Sargent | 04:45 PM ET, 11/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:34 PM ET, 11/01/2012

For Romney to win, the state polls have to be very, very wrong

By Greg Sargent

Obama has the upper hand.

By Greg Sargent | 02:34 PM ET, 11/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

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

Florida, a must-win state, is still shaky for Romney

By Jamelle Bouie

Team Romney is still trying to close the deal.

By Jamelle Bouie | 01:26 PM ET, 11/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:46 AM ET, 11/01/2012

Mitt Romney’s Kamikaze strategy

By Greg Sargent

The Republican nominee’s audacious closing gamble.

By Greg Sargent | 11:46 AM ET, 11/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:08 AM ET, 11/01/2012

The Morning Plum: Chris Christie drives stake into Romney closing argument

By Greg Sargent

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent | 09:08 AM ET, 11/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Should the federal government be doing more in the area of cybersecurity?

The Plum Line: November, 2012