Trumka Wants a More Populist Approach From Democrats Trumka Wants a More Populist Approach From Democrats
Talking directly about economic fairness will increase Democratic turnout, the labor leader says.
Oct 7, 2014 / George Zornick
The Battle Over Abortion Access Is Nearing the Supreme Court The Battle Over Abortion Access Is Nearing the Supreme Court
Clinics in Texas that were recently forced to stop providing abortions because of sweeping new regulations have filed an emergency appeal to the court.
Oct 7, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
Eric Schneiderman Is Still Seeking Justice for the Financial Crisis Eric Schneiderman Is Still Seeking Justice for the Financial Crisis
The New York attorney general has been almost single-handedly fighting an uphill battle to hold the banks accountable.
Oct 7, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Breaking 43 Years of Silence, the Last FBI Burglar Tells the Story of Her Years in the Underground Breaking 43 Years of Silence, the Last FBI Burglar Tells the Story of Her Years in the Underground
After the seven other burglars went public, Judi Feingold decided to come forward with the secret she thought she’d take to her grave.
Oct 6, 2014 / Betty Medsger
Are You Doing Your Part to Support Endless War? Are You Doing Your Part to Support Endless War?
Remember, hashtags are weapons of war.
Oct 6, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow
Why Brazil’s Elections Matter Why Brazil’s Elections Matter
Wall Street really, really wanted Marina Silva to win. Too bad for Wall Street.
Oct 6, 2014 / Greg Grandin
Are New York’s Sex Workers Getting Their Fair Day in Court? Are New York’s Sex Workers Getting Their Fair Day in Court?
The courts want to offer sex workers “compassion”—but maybe agency would be more useful.
Oct 6, 2014 / Michelle Chen
Hillary Clinton’s Midterm Schedule Makes It Clear: She’s Running Hillary Clinton’s Midterm Schedule Makes It Clear: She’s Running
As she hits the 2014 campaign trail, the front-runner’s bustling schedule makes her 2016 intentions clear.
Oct 6, 2014 / John Nichols
Media Culpa: The Politics of Personal Deconstruction Media Culpa: The Politics of Personal Deconstruction
Eric on this week's concerts (plus some upcoming events) and Reed on Matt Bai's treatment of the Gary Hart-Donna Rice affair.
Oct 6, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Why Threats Against Obama Speak Volumes on Race in America Why Threats Against Obama Speak Volumes on Race in America
Threats against Barack Obama have been three times more frequent than for his predecessors. There’s an obvious explanation: he’s black.
Oct 6, 2014 / William Greider