Albany Is a Cesspool. Here’s How to Clean It Up Albany Is a Cesspool. Here’s How to Clean It Up
A few simple rules could curtail the political favors that speaker Sheldon Silver is accused of making for profit.
Jan 26, 2015 / Stephen Gillers
Bernie Sanders Won’t Be Entering the Koch Brothers Primary Bernie Sanders Won’t Be Entering the Koch Brothers Primary
As Republicans beg for the favor of the oligarchs, the Vermont Senator challenges billionaire politics.
Jan 24, 2015 / John Nichols
No, Obama Isn’t Waging a War on Stay-at-Home Mothers No, Obama Isn’t Waging a War on Stay-at-Home Mothers
Conservatives are outraged at Obama’s tax proposals because they won’t help stay-at-home parents. But we already help them—unless they’;re poor, that is.
Jan 23, 2015 / Bryce Covert
Sheldon Silver’s Arrest Brings Us Back to New York’s ‘Bad Old Days’—the 1860s Sheldon Silver’s Arrest Brings Us Back to New York’s ‘Bad Old Days’—the 1860s
Sheldon Silver and the history of “Legislative Corruption”.
Jan 23, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and Back Issues
New Maryland Governor Opens an Assault on Environmental and LGBT Protections New Maryland Governor Opens an Assault on Environmental and LGBT Protections
Despite his moderate image during the campaign, Larry Hogan has transformed into a hardline conservative almost overnight.
Jan 23, 2015 / George Zornick
Don’t Be Fooled: Republicans Are Still as Extreme on Abortion as Ever Don’t Be Fooled: Republicans Are Still as Extreme on Abortion as Ever
GOP leaders replaced one abortion restriction for another in a demonstration of pure pandering.
Jan 22, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
Why the 2016 Election Won’t Change Washington’s Warmongering Why the 2016 Election Won’t Change Washington’s Warmongering
No matter who wins the presidency, we can count on the re-election of two words: “more war.”
Jan 22, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt
The Best Foreign Policy News From SOTU? No Iran Sanctions The Best Foreign Policy News From SOTU? No Iran Sanctions
President Obama’s speech was a mixed bag for progressives on foreign policy.
Jan 21, 2015 / Ali Gharib
This Long-Lost Constitutional Clause Could Save the Right to Vote This Long-Lost Constitutional Clause Could Save the Right to Vote
It’s time to start enforcing Section 2 of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Jan 21, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Richard Kreitner
How to Protect the Vote How to Protect the Vote
Democrats face significant obstacles in the fight to strengthen voting rights.
Jan 21, 2015 / Feature / Ari Berman