Politics

The Republicans’ Reckoning

The Republicans’ Reckoning The Republicans’ Reckoning

The “party of ‘no’ ” has no agreement on what is yes.

Nov 11, 2014 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

ISIS! Ebola! Obama!

ISIS! Ebola! Obama! ISIS! Ebola! Obama!

That was a great election.

Nov 11, 2014 / Blog / Tom Tomorrow

Can Youth Build New Worlds With the Ballot Alone?

Can Youth Build New Worlds With the Ballot Alone? Can Youth Build New Worlds With the Ballot Alone?

Electoral politics is but one tool the grassroots must use to create change.

Nov 10, 2014 / StudentNation / Chloe Maxmin and StudentNation

Obama Can Reform Dark Money With a Stroke of a Pen

Obama Can Reform Dark Money With a Stroke of a Pen Obama Can Reform Dark Money With a Stroke of a Pen

Executive action could eradicate dark-money flows through government contractors. 

Nov 10, 2014 / Blog / Lee Fang

Obama Tells the FCC to ‘Implement the Strongest Possible Rules to Protect Net Neutrality’

Obama Tells the FCC to ‘Implement the Strongest Possible Rules to Protect Net Neutrality’ Obama Tells the FCC to ‘Implement the Strongest Possible Rules to Protect Net Neutrality’

The president calls for the reclassification of Internet services under telecommunications in the name of an open Internet.

Nov 10, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols

Are Fracking Workers Being Poisoned on the Job?

Are Fracking Workers Being Poisoned on the Job? Are Fracking Workers Being Poisoned on the Job?

A new study suggests air pollution near fracking sites may be worse than previously estimated—putting workers and local residents at increased risk of cancer, birth defects and oth...

Nov 10, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Chen

Students Walk Out for Native Justice, ‘Un-Koch’ 28 Campuses and ‘Carry That Weight’ Everywhere

Students Walk Out for Native Justice, ‘Un-Koch’ 28 Campuses and ‘Carry That Weight’ Everywhere Students Walk Out for Native Justice, ‘Un-Koch’ 28 Campuses and ‘Carry That Weight’ Everywhere

What's that about the youth vote?

Nov 10, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Republicans Got Only 52 Percent of the Vote in House Races

Republicans Got Only 52 Percent of the Vote in House Races Republicans Got Only 52 Percent of the Vote in House Races

How did they end up with 57 percent of the seats?

Nov 7, 2014 / Rob Richie

Voter Suppression: The Midterm Election Story that Doesn’t Fit the Media Narrative

Voter Suppression: The Midterm Election Story that Doesn’t Fit the Media Narrative Voter Suppression: The Midterm Election Story that Doesn’t Fit the Media Narrative

In mainstream media it’s considered downright impolitic to link voter restrictions to election results.

Nov 7, 2014 / Blog / Leslie Savan

Minimum-Wage Workers Just Got a Raise, but Will Bosses Steal It?

Minimum-Wage Workers Just Got a Raise, but Will Bosses Steal It? Minimum-Wage Workers Just Got a Raise, but Will Bosses Steal It?

This year’s midterms raised the minimum wage in four states and two cities across the country—now it’s time to make sure those wages get paid.

Nov 7, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Chen

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