Stories by Matt Stoller

Matt Stoller is a political activist/blogger in DC, and was an editor at MyDD from November 2005 until June 2007. He also consults for the Sunlight Foundation, FreePress.net, and Working Assets as well as proactively networking other progressive bloggers/internet activists and progressive professionals. subscribe to Matt Stoller's feed

The Federal Reserve Doesn't Work -- Time to Drastically Change It

Posted on: Dec 1, 2010, Source: New Deal 2.0

Caroline Kennedy's Voting Record

Posted on: Dec 19, 2008, Source: Open Left

"City Board of Elections records show Kennedy has failed to vote in many elections since she registered in the city in 1988."

A Good Pick: Obama Taps Hilda Solis to Be His Labor Secretary

Posted on: Dec 18, 2008, Source: Open Left

This is a very good pick. Solis might turn out to be an excellent ally.

Evan Bayh Forming Blue Dog Caucus in the Senate

Posted on: Dec 15, 2008, Source: Open Left

I suppose they should formalize it.

Why the Right Will Oppose Getting Us Out of Recession

Posted on: Dec 4, 2008, Source: Open Left

People that have money would prefer that they remain on top, and will oppose attempts to restart spending from a broad base.

So ... There's An Election in Georgia Today

Posted on: Dec 2, 2008, Source: Open Left

Jim Martin is up against Saxby Chambliss in Georgia today, and there just is not that much enthusiasm for this race on the Democrati side.

Minnesota Recount Going Well for Franken

Posted on: Nov 21, 2008, Source: Open Left

Looks like Norm Coleman is feeling the heat.

Republican Soul-Searching in Five Minutes

Posted on: Nov 18, 2008, Source: Open Left

There's a lot to learn about politics from the GOP and the details of how they reform, but the gist of the matter seems pretty clear.

On Putting a President's Democratic Address on Youtube

Posted on: Nov 16, 2008, Source: Open Left

I want to inject a slight note of skepticism as to how important Obama's Youtube addresses really are.

Larry Summers Out as Obama's Treasury Pick?

Posted on: Nov 14, 2008, Source: Open Left

Victoria McGrane and Lisa Lerer from the Politico are reporting that Larry Summers is on the outs with Obama's transition team.

Are BushCo Using the Economic Meltdown to Rob Us Blind?

Posted on: Sep 22, 2008, Source: Open Left

This is a political game of chicken, and the administration is acting like this is 9/11.

Is John McCain Dying of Cancer?

Posted on: Sep 16, 2008, Source: Open Left

It's a question that the media need to take seriously.

Mitt Romney on McCain: "Huge Mistake"

Posted on: Sep 15, 2008, Source: Open Left

Mitt Romney joins Karl Rove in criticizing McCain for lying. What is going on here?

Sleazy Lobbyists and Drunk Bribocrats: Why am I at the DNC?

Posted on: Aug 27, 2008, Source: Open Left

This convention is not really built for people like us.

Guess Who Pays for Mainstream Media Political News?

Posted on: Aug 14, 2008, Source: Open Left

From the you-can't-be-serious file.

DC Democrats Campaigning Against Progressive Dem Annette Taddeo

Posted on: Jul 24, 2008, Source: Open Left

A whisper campaign against a progressive democrat is brewing in Florida's 18th district.

So Much for Clean Politics: McCain's Latest Attack Ad Ignores Facts

Posted on: Jul 21, 2008, Source: Open Left

McCain's latest ad blames Obama for rising gas prices and claims drilling is the answer. Both those assertions are false.

The Money-Laundering Operation at the Heart of the Democratic Party

Posted on: Jun 25, 2008, Source: Open Left

Hoyer and the Blue Dogs hold the purse strings of the party.

Comcast Censoring Political Ads Critical of Its Actions

Posted on: Jun 10, 2008, Source: Open Left

The corporate giant is limiting free speech to cover its own ass.

Centrist Climate Bill Deserves Defeat

Posted on: Jun 3, 2008, Source: Open Left

A centrist climate bill should go down in defeat - along with those who crafted it.

White Boomer Women Dropping Support for Obama

Posted on: May 30, 2008, Source: Open Left

White women over 50 are proving to be Clinton's loyal base.

Needed: A Kickass Woman Political Archetype

Posted on: May 29, 2008, Source: Open Left

America is ranked 84th in the world in terms of the number of women in our national legislature.

Clarifying Obama's Position on Net Neutrality

Posted on: May 23, 2008, Source: Open Left

What did an Obama spokesman mean by "tiered pricing?"

Is $8 Per Gallon on the Way?

Posted on: May 22, 2008, Source: Open Left

As gas prices climb higher and higher, everyone feels the pinch.

Obama Ratchets-Up His Attacks on Big Media

Posted on: May 20, 2008, Source: Open Left

In Oregon, Sen. Obama discussed creating greater diversity in media to better serve the public.

Obama Stands Up to Bush, the FCC, and Big Media

Posted on: May 16, 2008, Source: Open Left

Sen. Obama locks horns with the FCC and speaks up for diversity in media.

Disruptive Party Building: From a Straw to a Funnel

Posted on: May 15, 2008, Source: Open Left

TV is still the dominant force in campaigns, but that's beginning to change.

Obama's Consolidation of the Party

Posted on: May 8, 2008, Source: Open Left

Barack Obama built a movement to rival and take over the Democratic Party. Now what?

West Virginia Secretary of State Disenfranchising Thousands of Obama Voters?

Posted on: Apr 29, 2008, Source: Open Left

Separate but unequal voting systems in West Virginia threaten to disenfranchise independent voters.

Politico Reporter Plays Fast and Loose with Anti-War Organizer's Words

Posted on: Apr 26, 2008, Source: Open Left

This is how conventional wisdom is created.

Countering Petraeus' Iraq Spin

Posted on: Apr 6, 2008, Source: Open Left

It is clear that DC Democrats have several different lines of messaging going on that work against each other.

Do Americans Really Want a War Hero for President?

Posted on: Mar 28, 2008, Source: Open Left

While the conservative myth is dominant in the political press, there's no just no evidence voters want a hero for President

Will Racial Prejudice Send Old Democrats Running to McCain?

Posted on: Mar 14, 2008, Source: Open Left

Obama's going to have to make up for his deficit by appealing to independents, which fortunately he is doing against both McCain and Clinton.

Watching the Senate Rot in Slow Motion

Posted on: Feb 16, 2008, Source: Open Left

Staffers have no choice but to adopt a defensive and insecure posture, their limited range of motion gets constrained by those at the top.

Al Wynn Attacks Donna Edwards Because...She Didn't Recieve Child Support

Posted on: Feb 8, 2008, Source: Open Left

Most of the accusations are outright misleading or just not true, but there's a deep irony here, and it leads to Wynn's ugly past.

Obama Wins Indonesia and More Primary News

Posted on: Feb 5, 2008, Source: Open Left

Sex workers are prepping for the conventions, though anecdotally the GOP Convention is better for business. Shocker.

MoveOn Considers Making a Democratic Endorsement

Posted on: Jan 31, 2008, Source: Open Left

If MoveOn goes for Obama, Clinton will be reaping her own harvest.

Rep. Conyers: Impeachment Is Not Off the Table

Posted on: Jan 29, 2008, Source: Open Left

I found it interesting that Conyers semi-rejects impeachment because that's what the Republicans ran on in 2006.

FISA Vote Today: Clinton, Obama Return to DC to Vote

Posted on: Jan 28, 2008, Source: Open Left

Hooray. Hopefully this will be a start of multiple positive trends from all our leaders.

Is This the Iraq Recession?

Posted on: Jan 23, 2008, Source: Open Left

Highlights from the New America Foundation forum on the economic crisis, the closest any of us will get to the conference going on in Davos.

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