Whichever party's in charge fumbles the basics -- security, health, infrastructure. Why are we paying these people?
By Michael Lind Dec 28, 2009
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Secret Service is investigating the incident, which occurred in Plains, Ga.
By Alex Koppelman
January 4, 2010
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For $4 trillion, we could've wiped out any number of diseases worldwide
By Matt Bivens
October 6, 2009
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The White House remains cautious about allegations that racism is behind some criticism of the president
By Alex Koppelman
September 16, 2009
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Obama can learn from his predecessors on healthcare, even if he doesn't succeed
By Robert Reich
September 8, 2009
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The former vice president agrees with his old boss that racism motivates some opposition to the president
By Alex Koppelman
September 24, 2009
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Conservatives, who've often lauded the comedian's takes on race, aren't likely to enjoy this one so much
By Alex Koppelman
September 16, 2009
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Congressman calls former president's remarks "a distraction," says he's taking a cue from Obama, focusing on issues
By Alex Koppelman
September 16, 2009
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The RNC chair, who is black, heatedly denies that opposition to the president is based in racism
By Alex Koppelman
September 16, 2009
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The former president says he's concerned "many white people" believe "African-Americans are not qualified to lead"
By Alex Koppelman
September 15, 2009
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Robert Stone's documentary feels like a Pynchon-style alternate history of the U.S. -- except it really happened
By Andrew O'Hehir
August 14, 2009
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A pollster applies some historical context and gives three reasons why things aren't bleak for the president
By Paul Maslin
August 12, 2009
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The former president's trip may be successful in securing the release of two American journalists
By Vincent Rossmeier
August 4, 2009
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By Vincent Rossmeier
July 30, 2009
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Obama is a better foreign-policy president than domestic-policy president. Unfortunately, so was Jimmy Carter. Time to be bold.
By Michael Lind
April 21, 2009
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Two million came to D.C. to brave the crowds and the cold -- and to see their country change.
By Rebecca Traister
January 21, 2009
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But make no mistake: Barack Obama retains some important built-in advantages.
By Walter Shapiro
September 10, 2008
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How Democrats can win big in 2010 and beyond -- by doing the opposite of what they're doing now. Think FDR-style liberalism, not McGovern.
By Michael Lind
August 15, 2008
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His 1977 speech on the energy crisis is all too timely during a week of campaign obsession over tire gauges and offshore drilling.
By Andrew Leonard
August 6, 2008
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Yes, he was hellspawn, but the left owes a great debt to the late, unlamented (racist, homophobic) senator.
By James Hannaham
July 11, 2008
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The GOP nominee wants to distance himself from Bush on climate change, but he'd do better to emulate Jimmy Carter than the vice president.
By Joe Conason
June 27, 2008
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Calling the candidates "economically illiterate and irresponsibly populist," the former Bush advisor argues against restricting oil company profits.
By Vincent Rossmeier
June 19, 2008
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John McCain unveils his new response to the accusation that his presidency would be like a third term for George W. Bush.
By Alex Koppelman
June 9, 2008
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Former President Jimmy Carter says he'll make it official after the primaries end tonight.
By Vincent Rossmeier
June 3, 2008
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Jordan, a key advisor to Jimmy Carter for his 1976 presidential run who later ran Carter's White House, succumbed to cancer Tuesday night.
By Alex Koppelman
May 20, 2008
Can't our government get anything right?
Obama effigy found hanging in Carter's hometown
What else could our bailout money have bought?
Gibbs contradicts Carter about racism against Obama
The lessons from history on healthcare reform
When we thought we could save the Earth
Is Obama really that unpopular?
The White House and beer diplomacy
The two Obamas
A day at the Mall
John McCain is connecting with voters
The Newer Deal: The path to a Democratic supermajority
Jimmy Carter -- the peak oil president
Let us now praise Jesse Helms
On energy, McCain sounds a lot like Cheney
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