Politics

Congress Is Poised to Hand Wall Street a Huge Victory

Congress Is Poised to Hand Wall Street a Huge Victory Congress Is Poised to Hand Wall Street a Huge Victory

But opposition among Democrats is growing.

Dec 10, 2014 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter

The Trouble With Democrats

The Trouble With Democrats The Trouble With Democrats

How the party let down the workers who once depended on it.

Dec 9, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman

Republicans on the Latest Job and Growth Reports Republicans on the Latest Job and Growth Reports

We hate the programs he’s pursuing. We’re sure that up Obama’s screwing. So what about the stats we’re viewing? They must be someone else’s doing.

Dec 9, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Senate Report: CIA Torture Was Brutal and Ineffective

Senate Report: CIA Torture Was Brutal and Ineffective Senate Report: CIA Torture Was Brutal and Ineffective

Virtually every Bush-era claim about torture doesn’t withstand scrutiny after the investigation.

Dec 9, 2014 / Blog / George Zornick

Why Dick Cheney Is Wrong About the CIA Torture Memos

Why Dick Cheney Is Wrong About the CIA Torture Memos Why Dick Cheney Is Wrong About the CIA Torture Memos

The Senate Intelligence Committee is absolutely right to respect transparency and accountability with release of report on Bush-Cheney era abuses.

Dec 9, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols

Sheldon Adelson and Haim Saban Want to Be the Koch Brothers for Israel

Sheldon Adelson and Haim Saban Want to Be the Koch Brothers for Israel Sheldon Adelson and Haim Saban Want to Be the Koch Brothers for Israel

Why do we need another lobby, like their Israeli-American Council, when AIPAC is already so powerful? To feed their billion-dollar egos.

Dec 8, 2014 / M.J. Rosenberg

Would You Rather Get Your Water From Your City Government—or From a Corporation?

Would You Rather Get Your Water From Your City Government—or From a Corporation? Would You Rather Get Your Water From Your City Government—or From a Corporation?

Water privatization could soon be the next front in the austerity wars.

Dec 8, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Chen

Will the Supreme Court Help Mitch McConnell Destroy Obamacare?

Will the Supreme Court Help Mitch McConnell Destroy Obamacare? Will the Supreme Court Help Mitch McConnell Destroy Obamacare?

Congress will not have the power to overturn the Affordable Care Act, so Republicans are hoping the Supreme Court’s right-wingers will do the dirty work for them.

Dec 8, 2014 / Blog / William Greider

Death to ‘The New Republic’! Long Live the New ‘New Republic’!

Death to ‘The New Republic’! Long Live the New ‘New Republic’! Death to ‘The New Republic’! Long Live the New ‘New Republic’!

The current troubles at The New Republic are an echo of its past. 

Dec 8, 2014 / Blog / Greg Grandin

Bogus Bipartisanship: Congress Cooperates in the Service of Corporations

Bogus Bipartisanship: Congress Cooperates in the Service of Corporations Bogus Bipartisanship: Congress Cooperates in the Service of Corporations

House Republicans and Democrats overwhelmingly approve extending absurd corporate tax breaks.

Dec 5, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols

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