Kabuki Democracy—and How to Fix It Kabuki Democracy—and How to Fix It
Obama's election was not the game changer progressives hoped for. For that, we need to remake our democracy's rules.
Jan 5, 2011 / Feature / Eric Alterman
Lame Duck Congress Victories Lame Duck Congress Victories
The repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the passage of a landmark food safety bill and the narrow defeat of the DREAM Act all prove that organizing and educating across issues reall...
Dec 22, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors
Fix the Filibuster Fix the Filibuster
The most important vote of the 112th Senate will likely be its first.
Dec 22, 2010 / Editorial / Chris Hayes