Charlotte City Manager Declares Bank of America Shareholder Meeting ‘Extraordinary Event’ Charlotte City Manager Declares Bank of America Shareholder Meeting ‘Extraordinary Event’
A broad coalition of activists plans to converge on Bank of America’s headquarters and annual shareholder meeting this week. In response, Charlotte’s city manager has d...
May 8, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
The Drone Summit and Why the Washington Correspondents’ Dinner Wasn’t Funny The Drone Summit and Why the Washington Correspondents’ Dinner Wasn’t Funny
At the first International Drone Summit, advocates call for transparency and an end to the US policies that rain terror from the sky.
May 8, 2012 / Loren Fogel
On Political Spouses and the Gay Marriage ‘Evolution’ Narrative On Political Spouses and the Gay Marriage ‘Evolution’ Narrative
For years, male Democrats have credited their wives with moving them to the left on gay marriage.
May 8, 2012 / Dana Goldstein
Bernie Sanders Brings the Anti-Austerity Fight to America Bernie Sanders Brings the Anti-Austerity Fight to America
Vermont senator sees in European results a message that “will be echoed” in the United States.
May 7, 2012 / John Nichols
Obama’s ‘Evolving’ Position on Gay Marriage—Oh, Puhleeze! Obama’s ‘Evolving’ Position on Gay Marriage—Oh, Puhleeze!
Joe Biden’s confusing statement ratchets up speculation that Obama will evolve into a full supporter of same-sex marriage. What’s wrong with this picture?
May 7, 2012 / Richard Kim
The Day After: Europe Rejects Austerity The Day After: Europe Rejects Austerity
In the battle between the markets and democracy, it’s one to democracy—with all its flaws and pitfalls.
May 7, 2012 / Maria Margaronis
Ross Perlin: Who Are Precarious Workers? Ross Perlin: Who Are Precarious Workers?
Who are precarious workers, and what unites them?
May 7, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
Stop the Pointless Demonization of Putin Stop the Pointless Demonization of Putin
The vilifying charges levelled at Russia's president by the American media could undermine rational U.S. policy-making.
May 7, 2012 / Stephen F. Cohen
Junior Seau and the NFL’s Concussion Epidemic Junior Seau and the NFL’s Concussion Epidemic
How could former NFL star Junior Seau not have one publicly diagnosed concussion in his twenty-year career?
May 7, 2012 / Press Room
Schneiderman Anticipates ‘Limited’ Task Force Action Soon Schneiderman Anticipates ‘Limited’ Task Force Action Soon
The investigation into Wall Street malpractice will file cases on “limited“ issues soon, says one of the co-chairs.
May 7, 2012 / George Zornick