Activists measure progress against the standard of perfection, or at least the most perfect possible choice. Historians gauge progress against what came before it.
Jonathan ChaitI'm convinced in 100 years Obama will have an important place in the civic pantheon of American life.
Jonathan ChaitOn Obamacare, every day that goes by I have more evidence that I wish I could put in my book, on how difficult it is for the Republicans to eliminate this law. They have no real alternative. They're afraid to take away health care from the 20 million people who now have it.
Jonathan Chait