RIP, American Jobs Act RIP, American Jobs Act
Republicans successfully killed the American Jobs Act in the Senate—and the unemployed shouldn’t expect help anytime soon.
Oct 12, 2011 / George Zornick
How the Media Help Republicans Escape Blame for Obstructionism How the Media Help Republicans Escape Blame for Obstructionism
Bills don't fail to overcome a filibuster by themselves.
Oct 12, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
Major Unions Endorse Wisconsin Recall Drive as a 99 Percent Solution Major Unions Endorse Wisconsin Recall Drive as a 99 Percent Solution
Anti-labor governor could be the first prominent politician displaced by a new anticorporate movement.
Oct 12, 2011 / John Nichols
Republicans Insult, Then Try to Co-opt, Occupy Wall Street Republicans Insult, Then Try to Co-opt, Occupy Wall Street
Republican presidential candidates initially attacked the protesters at Occupy Wall Street. Now they say they understand their grievances, but it's nothing a tax cut won't fix.&nbs...
Oct 12, 2011 / Ben Adler
Senate Votes for Obama Jobs Bill, but GOP Filibusters It Senate Votes for Obama Jobs Bill, but GOP Filibusters It
A majority of senators officially back the president’s job bill, but Washington and the media are so broken, you’d never know it.
Oct 12, 2011 / Ari Melber
From Occupy Wall Street to Occupy Everywhere From Occupy Wall Street to Occupy Everywhere
In three months, an idea and a hashtag became a worldwide movement. Here’s how they did it.
Oct 12, 2011 / Feature / Nathan Schneider
The Cyber Arms Race Has Begun The Cyber Arms Race Has Begun
Governments are ramping up investment in cyberweaponry as well as cybersecurity, opening a dark new frontier.
Oct 12, 2011 / Feature / Misha Glenny
Cyberactivism From Egypt to Occupy Wall Street Cyberactivism From Egypt to Occupy Wall Street
The battle for the Internet has politicized prankster cybercollectives like Anonymous--and now authorities are cracking down.
Oct 12, 2011 / Feature / Laurie Penny
The GOP’s Deregulation Obsession The GOP’s Deregulation Obsession
The Chamber of Commerce and its Republican allies have launched “the Contract With America on steroids.”
Oct 12, 2011 / Feature / Robert Weissman
The High Cost of Anti-Immigrant Laws The High Cost of Anti-Immigrant Laws
In Georgia, HB 87 is a “giant scarecrow” for immigrant labor, and the result has been hundreds of millions in lost crops.
Oct 12, 2011 / Feature / Greg Asbed and Sean Sellers