This Week in Poverty: Will Pennsylvania Rip Another Hole in the Safety Net? This Week in Poverty: Will Pennsylvania Rip Another Hole in the Safety Net?
Nearly 70,000 Pennsylvanians depend on General Assistance, the safety net of last resort. Governor Tom Corbett wants the program eliminated.
Apr 13, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
What Allen West Does Not Know About Communists and Congress What Allen West Does Not Know About Communists and Congress
The congressman imagines he’s surrounded by radicals. But it was his own Republican Party, founded by utopian socialists and militant abolitionists, that brought Marxist idea...
Apr 13, 2012 / John Nichols
John Nichols: Why the Buffett Rule Is Not Enough John Nichols: Why the Buffett Rule Is Not Enough
What elements are crucial for a fair taxation system in the United States, and why do they matter?
Apr 12, 2012 / The Nation
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Ai-jen Poo: Caring Across Generations [VIDEO] Ai-jen Poo: Caring Across Generations [VIDEO]
Are we prepared to care for millions of aging baby boomers?
Apr 12, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
Coming to a Bookstore Near You Coming to a Bookstore Near You
Eric Alterman is in book mode, while Reed Richardson pivots right—center right.
Apr 12, 2012 / Eric Alterman
Rick Perlstein: Republicans, Crazy; Democrats, Stupid Rick Perlstein: Republicans, Crazy; Democrats, Stupid
How did American politics degenerate into the two opposing worldviews that govern the country today?
Apr 12, 2012 / The Nation
‘National Review’ Drops Another Racist Writer ‘National Review’ Drops Another Racist Writer
The conservative magazine let go of another contributor for offensive racial remarks. There is a reason this keeps happening.
Apr 12, 2012 / Ben Adler
Justice and Trayvon Martin: Where Were White Liberals? Justice and Trayvon Martin: Where Were White Liberals?
In Sanford, the movement for justice for Trayvon Martin has been led almost exclusively by African Americans. Why are white progressives on the sidelines?
Apr 12, 2012 / Mark I. Pinsky
Why Hilary Rosen Is Right Why Hilary Rosen Is Right
Ann Romney is out of touch with most American women.
Apr 12, 2012 / Jessica Valenti
The War on Women Voting The War on Women Voting
Photo voter ID laws will have a disproportionate impact on women voters, who are more likely to have name and address changes.
Apr 12, 2012 / Brentin Mock