Guess Who’s About to Buy Congress Guess Who’s About to Buy Congress
The US Chamber of Commerce is poised to spend more than any other dark-money group during the midterms.
Oct 29, 2014 / George Zornick
Vote Working Families Party to Pressure Andrew Cuomo Vote Working Families Party to Pressure Andrew Cuomo
In New York State, the best way to end corruption, reform politics and counter inequality is to keep the WFP strong.
Oct 29, 2014 / The Editors
Finally, a Verdict on Blackwater’s Nisour Square Shooters Finally, a Verdict on Blackwater’s Nisour Square Shooters
Accountability for the massacre in Iraq is a start—but we should also be talking about reducing reliance on private military contractors.
Oct 29, 2014 / The Editors
What Are Republican Donors Thinking? What Are Republican Donors Thinking?
Under Obama, the richer are richer than ever, but Wall Street isn’t repaying the favor.
Oct 29, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman
How Racism Stole Black Childhood How Racism Stole Black Childhood
People who are black and poor aren’t allowed to be young and irresponsible.
Oct 29, 2014 / Column / Gary Younge
The Latest Debate Over Taxing the Rich Misses One Crucial Fact The Latest Debate Over Taxing the Rich Misses One Crucial Fact
Progressives have forgotten that taxes do more than just raise money.
Oct 29, 2014 / Mike Konczal and Bryce Covert
Bushes, Led by W., Rally to Make Jeb ‘45’ Bushes, Led by W., Rally to Make Jeb ‘45’
—Headline, The New York Times
Oct 29, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
5 Books: Gabriella Coleman’s Best Reads on Hacking 5 Books: Gabriella Coleman’s Best Reads on Hacking
These books are crucial background to the debate over Edward Snowden.
Oct 29, 2014 / Gabriella Coleman
The Rot of For-Profit Amateurism The Rot of For-Profit Amateurism
More evidence that NCAA revenue-producing sports are basically organized theft of black wealth.
Oct 29, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Fatal Encounter: A Transgender Woman Meets the US Marine Corps Fatal Encounter: A Transgender Woman Meets the US Marine Corps
The murder of a transgender woman in the Philippines reveals the homophobia in the Marine Corps and the dangers of US military presence in the region.
Oct 29, 2014 / Walden Bello and Foreign Policy In Focus