Stories by Robert Kuttner

Robert Kuttner is co-editor of The American Prospect and a visiting professor at Brandeis University's Heller School. His latest book is Debtors' Prison: The Politics of Austerity Versus Possibility. subscribe to Robert Kuttner's feed

When Compared with Trump, The Case for President Pence

Posted on: May 25, 2017, Source: The American Prospect

Pence would be no picnic for the GOP.

Will Macron Move Left, or Feed Populist Anger?

Posted on: May 9, 2017, Source: The American Prospect

The center holds—for now. France buys some time, while Britain buys trouble.

Is the Deep State Our Only Control Over Trump?

Posted on: Apr 20, 2017, Source: The American Prospect

When you actually try to govern, reality has a way of pushing back. Who knew?

Needed: A Democratic Shadow Cabinet

Posted on: Apr 6, 2017, Source: The American Prospect

Leading Democrats could hold Trump accountable for his bizarre positions and offer more attractive alternatives every week.

No, We Don’t Need Higher Interest Rates

Posted on: Mar 16, 2017, Source: The American Prospect

We finally have a recovery and the beginning of wage growth. Can’t we let it rip?

The Search for Trump's Smoking Gun

Posted on: Mar 6, 2017, Source: The Huffington Post

To finally bring down Trump, we have to follow the money.

10 Threats To Take Seriously This Tuesday

Posted on: Nov 7, 2016, Source: The American Prospect

The idea that separation of powers would somehow restrain Trump is a fantasy.

Could Anthony Weiner's Mishaps and Personal Disasters End Up Electing Donald Trump?

Posted on: Nov 3, 2016, Source: The American Prospect

The latest Clinton email controversy threatens to upend an already disappointing campaign.

The Roots of Trump and the Tea Party: The Hidden Injuries of Class, Race and Culture

Posted on: Nov 1, 2016, Source: The American Prospect

The decline of the white working class is a key part of the story.

Why the Election Isn’t Quite Locked up for Hillary... Yet

Posted on: Oct 18, 2016, Source: The American Prospect

What happens on—and after—election day remains far from certain.

6 Things I Wish Clinton Had Said to Trump

Posted on: Oct 11, 2016, Source: The American Prospect

Hillary performed well in Sunday’s debate, but she could have demolished Trump, once and for all.

Donald’s Unlikely Gift to Hillary

Posted on: Aug 8, 2016, Source: Huffington Post

Trump took a lot of things off the table.

Glass Ceiling and Class Ceiling: Can Hillary Smash Both?

Posted on: Aug 1, 2016, Source: Huffington Post

Is Sanders the best thing that's happened to Clinton?

The 4 Big Takeaways of Brexit That the Media and Pundits Missed

Posted on: Jun 27, 2016, Source: Huffington Post

Most outlets just didn't draw the big conclusions.

Donald Trump's Constitution

Posted on: Jun 13, 2016, Source: The American Prospect

The multiple opportunities for the abuse of executive power.

Hillary Has One Very Good Reason to Pick Elizabeth Warren

Posted on: Jun 13, 2016, Source: Huffington Post

There's a great reason for this to happen.

Can Democrats Avoid the Circular Firing Squad?

Posted on: May 30, 2016, Source: Huffington Post

Changing that many minds seems vanishingly unlikely. However, the Sanders campaign is increasingly in a go-for-broke mood.

Why the Libertarians Might Help Tilt the Election to Hillary

Posted on: May 27, 2016, Source: Huffington Post

The Libertarian Party could play the spoiler role in 2016 for Donald Trump.

How Trump Brought the Republican Establishment to Its Knees

Posted on: May 13, 2016, Source: The American Prospect

As Trump nears the nomination, GOP leaders are running out of ways to stop or control him.

Hillary's Big Dilemma

Posted on: May 5, 2016, Source: The American Prospect

Even against Trump, attracting both moderate Republicans and Sanders supporters will not be easy for Clinton.

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