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No jobs and too much oil No jobs and too much oil
Do you remember the last time global oil consumption dropped and weekly jobless claims spiked over half a million? How about the halcyon days of Ronald Reagan's first term?
By Andrew Leonard Dec 11, 2008
Is it OK to be liberal again, instead of progressive? Is it OK to be liberal again, instead of progressive?
Come out of the closet, liberals. Stop using the fashionable euphemism "progressive" and relaunch the old, tarnished L-word.
By Michael Lind Nov 21, 2008
Former Reagan chief of staff endorses Obama Former Reagan chief of staff endorses Obama
Kenneth Duberstein says he'll vote for Barack Obama, and adds, of Palin V.P. choice, "even at McDonald's you get interviewed three times."
By Alex Koppelman Oct 31, 2008
The corporate financiers are wrong The corporate financiers are wrong
Would they please shut up about the wonders of an unfettered free market? It's taxpayers who are paying the price for their greed -- again.
By Joe Conason Sep 19, 2008
The end of history, or the beginning? The end of history, or the beginning?
A reflection on current affairs
By Andrew Leonard Sep 18, 2008
Hurricane Ike and Ronald Reagan Hurricane Ike and Ronald Reagan
A future of ever-stormier weather will make life tough for Gulf offshore oil drillers. Go ahead, blame the Gipper.
By Andrew Leonard Sep 9, 2008
Kwame Kilpatrick exits, with Barack Obama holding the door Kwame Kilpatrick exits, with Barack Obama holding the door
With the presidential race in Michigan too close for comfort, it can only help Obama that Detroit's racially divisive and felonious mayor has finally lost his job.
By Edward McClelland Sep 4, 2008
McCain's scary economic advisor McCain's scary economic advisor
Not only is former Texas Sen. Phil Gramm a shill for special interests, his deregulation policies helped spur the mortgage crisis, among other financial disasters.
By Joe Conason May 30, 2008
Joe Lieberman, ideological turncoat Joe Lieberman, ideological turncoat
The senator's indictment of the Democratic Party is just as dishonest as his failure to discuss his own evolution as an ally of McCain's.
By Joe Conason May 23, 2008
Why Ronald Reagan didn't completely suck Why Ronald Reagan didn't completely suck
In "The Age of Reagan," liberal historian Sean Wilentz reckons with the enormous, ongoing influence of the teflon president.
By Louis Bayard May 13, 2008
Dick Cheney was never a "grown-up" Dick Cheney was never a "grown-up"
A hard look at how one man changed the face of neoconservatism.
By Sidney Blumenthal Apr 14, 2008
Quote of the day Quote of the day
How John McCain is like Ronald Reagan.
By Katharine Mieszkowski Feb 28, 2008
The "father of modern conservatism," dead at 82 The "father of modern conservatism," dead at 82
William F. Buckley declared war on the political left during Vietnam and the civil rights era. But even he rejected the extremism of George W. Bush.
By Glenn Greenwald Feb 27, 2008
William F. Buckley Jr. is dead at 82 William F. Buckley Jr. is dead at 82
The father of modern conservatism is found at his desk at home.
By Katharine Mieszkowski Feb 27, 2008
Change beyond the ballot Change beyond the ballot
Primary season sure is exciting, but history tells us that you can't just vote for change.
By Laura Flanders Feb 8, 2008
Does Mitt Romney love Ronald Reagan enough? Does Mitt Romney love Ronald Reagan enough?
In a new ad, Sen. John McCain's campaign hits out at its rival, attacking Mitt Romney's conservative credentials by questioning his belief in Reagan.
By Alex Koppelman Feb 4, 2008
The ghost of primaries past The ghost of primaries past
A Myrtle Beach debate shows Ronald Reagan is still the patron saint of South Carolina Republican politics.
By Mike Madden Jan 11, 2008
Congress hobbled on gag rule Congress hobbled on gag rule
Lacking the votes to override a Bush veto, lawmakers gut bill that could have weakened the deadly "Mexico City policy."
By Lynn Harris Dec 19, 2007
Bush's stairway to paradise Bush's stairway to paradise
Hoping that history will somehow vindicate him, the president has entered a phase of decadent perversity.
By Sidney Blumenthal Sep 20, 2007
Fred Thompson is just like you Fred Thompson is just like you
The newest Republican presidential contender tells Iowans he's a regular guy with no real ambition who happens to be seeking the most powerful job in the world.
By Michael Scherer Sep 10, 2007
How Bush betrays Reagan How Bush betrays Reagan
Bush idolizes the Great Communicator. But Reagan's successes came because he didn't follow his conservative ideology.
By Gary Kamiya Sep 4, 2007
Bush's European disaster Bush's European disaster
The president's trip was a pageant of disdain, delusion and provocation masquerading as a respite from his troubles at home.
By Sidney Blumenthal Jun 14, 2007
Fred Thompson's biggest role yet Fred Thompson's biggest role yet
In Orange County, the ex-Tennessee senator, "Law and Order" star and possible '08 contender acts presidential for a night.
By Michael Scherer May 8, 2007
Make room for Daddy Make room for Daddy
At the Reagan Library, the GOP's 2008 contenders compete for the Gipper's mantle -- and for the title of Most Macho.
By Michael Scherer May 4, 2007
Follow the e-mails Follow the e-mails
The discovery of a previously unknown treasure chest of e-mails buried by the Bush administration may prove to be as informative as Nixon's secret White House tapes.
By Sidney Blumenthal Mar 29, 2007
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