Barney Frank, Ron Paul Pressure Obama on New Marijuana Laws Barney Frank, Ron Paul Pressure Obama on New Marijuana Laws
Frank and Paul are asking the federal government to respect new decriminalization laws in the states—while Latin American leaders get involved as well.
Nov 14, 2012 / George Zornick
Grand Bargain Is the Wrong Solution Grand Bargain Is the Wrong Solution
As Congress nears the so-called "fiscal cliff," they should listen to voters: austerity cuts are unacceptable.
Nov 13, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Ron Johnson’s Pompous Assumptions: Voters are Ignorant, Colleagues Need Tutoring Ron Johnson’s Pompous Assumptions: Voters are Ignorant, Colleagues Need Tutoring
How hard will it be to negotiate with congressional Republicans? Ask the Republican senator who thinks voters are ignorant about fiscal math.
Nov 12, 2012 / John Nichols
CliffsNotes for Washington CliffsNotes for Washington
How to get yourself to the edge of the fiscal abyss and not jump.
Nov 12, 2012 / Mattea Kramer and Chris Hellman
Leading Banking Committee Democrat Backs Warren Leading Banking Committee Democrat Backs Warren
One of the committee’s top Democrats said he wants to see Warren on board, if she wants to be.
Nov 9, 2012 / George Zornick
John Nichols: Labor Won in Wisconsin and Ohio Senate Elections John Nichols: Labor Won in Wisconsin and Ohio Senate Elections
The victories of Tammy Baldwin and Sherrod Brown show that standing up for workers’ rights pays off.
Nov 7, 2012 / Press Room
Jeremy Scahill: In Obama’s Second Term, Will Democrats Challenge Drones? Jeremy Scahill: In Obama’s Second Term, Will Democrats Challenge Drones?
After last night's re-election, progressives wonder if the US is in for four more years of extrajudicial killings.
Nov 7, 2012 / Press Room
Is There an Antidote to Paul Ryan’s Arrogance? Meet Rob Zerban Is There an Antidote to Paul Ryan’s Arrogance? Meet Rob Zerban
Paul Ryan’s not just running for vice president. He’s running against a smart, serious progressive for his US House seat. Unfortunately, Ryan won’t debate his cha...
Nov 3, 2012 / John Nichols
Win or Lose, What Should Progressives Do Next? Win or Lose, What Should Progressives Do Next?
Regardless of who wins the presidential election, progressives need to devise a strategy for building a majority.
Nov 2, 2012 / Jamelle Bouie
Through the Back Door, a Late Money Surge for Akin Through the Back Door, a Late Money Surge for Akin
Groups that swore not to back the controversial candidate now are—but it probably won’t matter.
Nov 1, 2012 / George Zornick