Category Archives: Herding Donkeys

Clip: Karl Rove vs. Elizabeth Warren

I discussed the new attack ads from the Karl Rove-advised Crossroads GPS against Elizabeth Warren and other Democratic Senate candidate on Countdown with Keith Olbermann.

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Paul Ryan: Class Warrior for the 1 %

I discussed my Nation stories “Paul Ryan: Class Warrior for the Wealthy” and “How the Austerity Class Rules Washington” on MSNBC with host Martin Bashir on Friday. Here’s the clip: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about … Continue reading

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The Austerity Class

My new cover story in The Nation

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The Last Word Covers “GOP War on Voting”

My latest MSNBC clip: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

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NPR Covers “GOP War on Voting”

All Things Considered did a nice segment this weekend on my recent Rolling Stone article. Listen to it here.

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New Media

I’ve been busy promoting my new Rolling Stone article, “The GOP War on Voting.” Here are two recent clips, from MSNBC and “Countdown with Keith Olbermann.” Enjoy.

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The Not-So-Super Committee

I analyzed the backward focus of the new Congressional “Super Committee,” which is tasked with cutting spending rather than creating jobs, last night on “Countdown with Keith Olbermann.” Here’s the clip: Some background reading: The Real Problem with the Congressional … Continue reading

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My First Netroots Nation

I’m at my first Netroots Nation in Minneapolis this week, speaking on a panel, covering for The Nation and gathering material for the paperback version of Herding Donkeys, which is out from Picador in February 2012. I’m also planning to … Continue reading

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Reliable Sources

I was a guest on CNN’s “Reliable Sources” on Sunday with host Howard Kurtz and co-panelists Matt Lewis of the Daily Caller and Julie Mason of Politico. In the first segment, we discussed media coverage of the budget debate. The … Continue reading

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Bloggingheads.tv

I recorded a fun installment of Bloggingheads.tv with Ben Smith of Politico yesterday, touching on my new piece about Obama ’12/Jim Messina, the practice of journalistic “beat sweeteners,” the possibility of a government shutdown, Jon Huntsman’s prog rock band, and … Continue reading

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