My new cover story for The Nation In addition to the piece, check out the accompanying podcast and slideshow
All Things Considered did a nice segment this weekend on my recent Rolling Stone article. Listen to it here.
I have a new piece in The Nation about the GOP and corporate lobbying campaign against Elizabeth Warren and the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It’s the most comprehensive article on this topic to date. I also recently discussed the … Continue reading →
I’ll be back in Colorado this weekend for the annual dinner of the Larimer County Democratic Party in Fort Collins. Colorado is one of the key states where Herding Donkeys takes place, so I’m looking forward to going out there … Continue reading →
The Democratic Leadership Council (DLC), the longtime mainstay of the New Democrat movement, announced this week that it will soon “suspend operations” and close their doors. I wrote about the DLC’s clashes with Howard Dean and the grassroots wing of … Continue reading →
I visited the White House for the first time yesterday, attending a briefing with David Axelrod for a small group of progressive writers and bloggers in the Roosevelt Room. Covered it for The Nation: “At White House, Axelrod Outlines Obama’s … Continue reading →
I have two new articles in The Nation that will likely interest Herding Donkeys readers. My new feature article for the magazine, “Obama: Triangulation 2.0?” looks at whether the president will heed the lessons of Clinton or Reagan in year … Continue reading →
I was on C-Span’s “Washington Journal” this morning talking about Obama’s speech in Arizona, Herding Donkeys, and how Obama supporters and Democratic activists view the president. Here’s the clip:
FYI, I have some good radio and TV lined up for today and tomorrow. At 11:05 EST today I’ll be on the nationwide Stephanie Miller radio show At 5 pm EST today I’ll be on the Marc Steiner Show in … Continue reading →
Thought it was perfect and really moving. Offered my quick take for The Nation: “In Arizona, Obama Appeals To Our Better Angels.”