Jamelle Bouie

Jamelle Bouie is a staff writer at The American Prospect.

Recent Articles

Democrats Care About the Deficit, Republicans Don't (a Continuing Series).

Jamelle BouieNov 01, 2010

Americans see the GOP as better able to reduce the deficit, but is that trust warranted? After getting push-back from readers for suggesting that neither party is "particularly credible" on the deficit, Megan McArdle tries to offer a conclusive answer to the question:

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I'm Dreaming of a White Senate.

Jamelle BouieNov 01, 2010

The United States Senate is about to become a whole lot whiter:

The Senate might not have any African-American members after the election, when Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.), the only sitting black senator, vacates his seat.