Chris Bowers

Mortgage Write-Downs: Why Does Ellen Tauscher Value Banks Over Constituents? Ask Adam Pase

Jane Hamsher | Posted 03.31.2009 | Politics


Jane Hamsher

Why is Ellen Tauscher, head of the New Democrat Coalition, working so hard on behalf of bank and mortgage industry lobbyists?

Getting More Progressives Elected -- And Where You Fit In

Adam Green | Posted 02.15.2009 | Politics


Adam Green

I realized at MoveOn that it makes no sense for progressives to raise tons of money for candidates who then spend it inefficiently. We need to help them run effective campaigns and win.

Should Progressives Be Upset with Obama?

David Corn | Posted 01.06.2009 | Politics


David Corn

With these hawkish, Rubin-esque, middle-of-the-road picks, has Obama abandoned the folks who brought him to the dance?

Would Obama's Victory Hurt Obama?

Ari Melber | Posted 11.29.2008 | Politics


Ari Melber

As everyone prematurely obsesses over a massive Democratic sweep -- which has not happened yet and may not happen -- we'll hear even more contrarian craziness.