Government

Mitt Romney Is Just Not That Into Federal Disaster Relief

Mitt Romney Is Just Not That Into Federal Disaster Relief Mitt Romney Is Just Not That Into Federal Disaster Relief

The GOP nominee says there’s something “immoral” about spending big to bail folks out when trouble hits. Americans will be excused if, this week especially, they ...

Oct 29, 2012 / John Nichols

Will California Congressman Buck McKeon Go Down?

Will California Congressman Buck McKeon Go Down? Will California Congressman Buck McKeon Go Down?

Plagued by ethical troubles, the “poster boy for pay to play politics” and Pentagon BFF is finally facing a competitive election.

Oct 26, 2012 / Lee Fang

What a Republican Senate Would Look Like

What a Republican Senate Would Look Like What a Republican Senate Would Look Like

There’s a steep ideological drop-off from current Democratic committee chairs and their Republican counterparts. 

Oct 25, 2012 / George Zornick

The Endless Drone Killing Program The Endless Drone Killing Program

The Washington Post investigative piece is truly frightening. The “Global War on Terror” goes on and on. 

Oct 24, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

We Can’t Trust the Government We Can’t Trust the Government

STUDENT FINALIST: The most important issue of the 2012 Elections is renewing public trust in government to reinvigorate small businesses and self-employed people

Oct 23, 2012 / StudentNation / Kristy Hong

What a Difference Other Candidates Make What a Difference Other Candidates Make

Thanks to Democracy Now!, Jill Stein of the Green Party and Rocky Anderson of the Justice Party have been able to take part in three virtually expanded debates.

Oct 23, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Corporate Lobbyists Manage Our Presidential Debates Corporate Lobbyists Manage Our Presidential Debates

Why aren’t the candidates asked about corruption or the influence of big money? Maybe it’s because the men running the debates are lobbyists. 

Oct 22, 2012 / Lee Fang

A True Army Responds to True the Vote Threats A True Army Responds to True the Vote Threats

DOJ, Congress, state senators, election protection lawyers and civil rights advocates—all eyes are on True the Vote.

Oct 19, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

The Fiscal Cliff X-Factor: The Debt Ceiling The Fiscal Cliff X-Factor: The Debt Ceiling

If Republicans take the debt ceiling hostage again, it could hurt the administration’s leverage for the fiscal cliff. 

Oct 18, 2012 / George Zornick

Tammy Baldwin: Overturn ‘Citizens United’

Tammy Baldwin: Overturn ‘Citizens United’ Tammy Baldwin: Overturn ‘Citizens United’

The Wisconsin senate candidate rejects the idea of corporate personhood.

Oct 18, 2012 / The Nation Video

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