Young and Black Voters Turn Out in Wisconsin Despite Suppression Efforts Young and Black Voters Turn Out in Wisconsin Despite Suppression Efforts
Robo-calls, residency rules and misinformation stirred confusion among young voters during the recall vote. But turnout remained high
Jun 6, 2012 / Brentin Mock
Special Offer to Our Readers—$1,500 a Year, for Life Special Offer to Our Readers—$1,500 a Year, for Life
Just thank a union.
Jun 6, 2012 / Gerald W. McEntee and Lee Saunders
Why Taxes Have to Be Raised on the Rich Why Taxes Have to Be Raised on the Rich
And fast.
Jun 6, 2012 / Robert B. Reich
Wisconsin: Can Playing by the Rules Work in a Rigged Game? Wisconsin: Can Playing by the Rules Work in a Rigged Game?
Pro-worker protesters in Wisconsin played by the rules, and were outspent by out-of-state interests $30 million to $3 million. Can they ever hope to win in a rigged game?
Jun 6, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
GOP Declares National Victory in Wisconsin GOP Declares National Victory in Wisconsin
Scott Walker’s win doesn't necessarily mean Mitt Romney will triumph in November. But it does prove that corporate money threatens American democracy.
Jun 6, 2012 / Ben Adler
Recall Campaign Against Scott Walker Fails Recall Campaign Against Scott Walker Fails
The Wisconsin recall attempt offers profound lessons for a nation that is wrestling with how to counter corporate power in a post–Citizens United world.
Jun 6, 2012 / John Nichols
The Higher Bealism: The Moral Limits of Markets The Higher Bealism: The Moral Limits of Markets
Why are moral and political thinkers failing to engage with the true, dispiriting scale of market sovereignty?
Jun 5, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Chris Lehmann
Ghosts and Machines: On Anne Tyler and Peter Carey Ghosts and Machines: On Anne Tyler and Peter Carey
The Beginner’s Goodbye, The Chemistry of Tears and the burden of inheritance.
Jun 5, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Leo Robson
Letters Letters
About NATO, the Postal Service, Gil Scott-Heron and Obama’s record
Jun 5, 2012 / Our Readers
Puzzle No. 3243 Puzzle No. 3243
Don’t miss Kosman and Picciotto’s crossword blog, Word Salad.
Jun 5, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto