Mike Lux

Sam Stein

White House Denies Pushing Trigger Option, Dem Groups Concur

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.23.2009 | Politics


The White House, along with several progressive groups and high-ranking Democrats, is pushing back against reports that the administration is advancin...

Are Republican Elected Officials Backing the Violent Thugs?

Howie Klein | Posted 09.08.2009 | Politics


Howie Klein

Early on August 5th, as the corporate-funded, Limbaugh/Beck incited violence was just starting to roll, John McCain sent out a tweet: "Town hall meeti...

Big Banks to American Public: "Screw You"

Marshall Auerback | Posted 08.21.2009 | Business


Marshall Auerback

Roosevelt Braintruster Marshall Auerback wonders why bailed-out banks are getting giddy with dangerous speculation and sky-high bonuses when the rest of us are still dealing with financial chaos.

Honoring Paul Wellstone's Legacy: Fighting Like Hell for Health Care Reform

Mike Elk | Posted 08.14.2009 | Politics


Mike Elk

Many Senators referred to Paul as "The Conscience of the Senate." Only 5 feet 4 inches tall and with a severe limp, Wellstone would stand on the floor of the Senate and rail against corporate interests.

Sweet Speech, Mr. President - But Where Was the Apology? And Where's the Action?

Karen Ocamb | Posted 08.01.2009 | Politics


Karen Ocamb

If "equality" is a founding principle for freedom -- how do you justify withholding "equality for all" from LGBT people for any amount of time?

Sam Stein

Dean's Next Battle: Beat The Conservative Book Industry

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.06.2009 | Politics


Howard Dean's appointment to the chair of the Progressive Book Club is being hailed as a major step on the part of Democrats to close one of the few r...

National Tea Party Organizers Freaked Out by a New Way Forward

Mike Lux | Posted 05.10.2009 | Politics


Mike Lux

I know this may be a little twisted, but there are a few things more fun for me than being attacked by right wingers. I consider it one of the greatest honors of my life. It happened again today.

Next Big Change Up: Health Care Reform

Mike Lux | Posted 03.30.2009 | Politics


Mike Lux

Obama knows how messed up our health care system is, and he knows we need big change. I'm glad he has the guts to take it on, and I'm glad to see his early strategic moves on it are smart ones.

The Progressive Revolution

Mike Lux | Posted 02.14.2009 | Media


Mike Lux

My entire point in writing my first book, out today, is to build the movement, to give progressives the narrative and the facts about history to carry the day in their debates.

Does Obama Really Plan To Govern from the Center-Right?

Robert Creamer | Posted 12.25.2008 | Politics


Robert Creamer

Should progressives beware? Has Barack Obama suckered them into supporting a President who will really govern from the "center-right?" The short answer is no.

Nico Pitney and Sam Stein

Obama Hires Progressive Liaison For Transition Team

HuffingtonPost.com | Nico Pitney and Sam Stein | Posted 12.11.2008 | Politics


Veteran Democratic official Mike Lux has been tapped by Barack Obama to serve as an adviser and progressive liaison during the transition period, the ...

Thomas B. Edsall

What Obama Can Learn From Bubba

HuffingtonPost.com | Thomas B. Edsall | Posted 07.10.2008 | Politics


The bitter ideological debate over Barack Obama's decision to support to controversial national security wiretapping legislation and other "moves to t...

The Obama Problem

Jason Rosenbaum | Posted 07.05.2008 | Politics


Jason Rosenbaum

The harsh reality is, Barack Obama can and will tack towards the center on issues that are important to progressives during the general election.