It’s Time the CIA Gets Some Serious Oversight It’s Time the CIA Gets Some Serious Oversight
What is the point of congressional oversight if the committee charged with it allows itself to be pushed around by the agency it oversees?
Apr 8, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Fort Hood: A Tragic Reminder of the Military’s Mental Health Crisis Fort Hood: A Tragic Reminder of the Military’s Mental Health Crisis
Lopez’s acts of mass violence distinguish him from his fellow service members; still, he appears to have shared with many others the experience of coming home to a country un...
Apr 3, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
Benghazi Redux. And Redux. And Redux. Benghazi Redux. And Redux. And Redux.
The neverending story of a nonexistent conspiracy.
Apr 3, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
How the Unemployment Relief Bill Might Weaken Your Pension How the Unemployment Relief Bill Might Weaken Your Pension
Only one year removed from a pension-funding crisis, companies are getting a pass.
Apr 3, 2014 / George Zornick
Elizabeth Warren Steps Up for Populist Politics Elizabeth Warren Steps Up for Populist Politics
DC insiders may not be “all in” for South Dakota's Rick Weiland, but a key senator is hailing his candidacy.
Mar 27, 2014 / John Nichols
What DC Democrats Don’t Get About Populism What DC Democrats Don’t Get About Populism
Washington can’t quite understand a South Dakota Democrat’s energetic, anti-big money Senate campaign.
Mar 26, 2014 / John Nichols
Why Is a Congressional Hearing on Natural Gas Being Organized by Former Natural Gas Lobbyists? Why Is a Congressional Hearing on Natural Gas Being Organized by Former Natural Gas Lobbyists?
They're using the Ukraine crisis to push for expedited approval of US natural gas exports.
Mar 25, 2014 / Lee Fang
Demand a Senate Investigation Into America’s Secret Government Demand a Senate Investigation Into America’s Secret Government
Join The Nation and Daily Kos in calling on Congress to launch an independent investigation into government spying.
Mar 17, 2014 / NationAction
House Democrats Hope Paul Ryan’s Comments Spark Poverty Conversation House Democrats Hope Paul Ryan’s Comments Spark Poverty Conversation
Could Paul Ryan's inflammatory remarks about race and poverty spark a meaningful discussion in Congress?
Mar 13, 2014 / George Zornick
The Senate’s Rejection of Debo Adegbile Sets a Dangerous Precedent The Senate’s Rejection of Debo Adegbile Sets a Dangerous Precedent
The successful smear campaign against him undermined a key principle of our justice system: that everyone is entitled to legal representation.
Mar 12, 2014 / The Editors