The Cuomo Conundrum The Cuomo Conundrum
Can Andrew Cuomo make New York the “progressive capital of the nation”—by empowering Republicans?
Mar 22, 2013 / Eric Alterman
Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (3/22/13) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (3/22/13)
This week, the drone debate continues, punctuated only by the tenth anniversary of another US power-play. Meanwhile, the Church got a new pope! And a Canadian immigration raid got ...
Mar 21, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
30 Seconds Over Toledo: How Political Ads Spell Trouble for TV News and Democracy 30 Seconds Over Toledo: How Political Ads Spell Trouble for TV News and Democracy
In the wake of Citizens United, big campaign donors are buying off not only politicians, but also the local news networks that cover them.
Mar 21, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Stand with Walmart Warehouse Workers Stand with Walmart Warehouse Workers
Tell Walmart CEO Mike Duke that Walmart-contracted warehouses must stop standing in the way of workers exercising their Constitutional right to organize.
Mar 21, 2013 / NationAction
The Injustice of Consolidated Student Loans The Injustice of Consolidated Student Loans
A single mom and teacher recounts her Kafkaesque experience with a consolidated student loan and asks for help.
Mar 21, 2013 / StudentNation / Malissa Babe and StudentNation
On the Politics of ‘Scandal’ On the Politics of ‘Scandal’
ABC’s hit show, created by Shonda Rhimes and starring Kerry Washington, is a truly original political soap opera.
Mar 21, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Ken Tucker
Turnabout Is Fair Play Turnabout Is Fair Play
Sometimes, cryptic crosswords seem to be upside down and backwards.
Mar 21, 2013 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Rethinking Israel-Palestine: Beyond Bantustans, Beyond Reservations Rethinking Israel-Palestine: Beyond Bantustans, Beyond Reservations
A just solution to the conflict—whether it results in one state or two—would dismantle those institutions that privilege any ethnic, religious or national group.
Mar 21, 2013 / Noura Erakat
Americans Want a ‘Back-to-Work’ Alternative to Ryan’s Austerity Scheme Americans Want a ‘Back-to-Work’ Alternative to Ryan’s Austerity Scheme
Democrats have an economic duty—and a political opportunity—to counter the House Budget with a robust growth agenda, which Americans favor across the spectrum.
Mar 21, 2013 / John Nichols
The War Against Women, at Home and Abroad The War Against Women, at Home and Abroad
Our political system has turned thoroughly masculine, paranoid, quarrelsome, secretive, greedy, aggressive and violent—not unlike a wife beater.
Mar 21, 2013 / Ann Jones