Politics

North Carolina Becomes the Latest Casualty of the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Decision

North Carolina Becomes the Latest Casualty of the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Decision North Carolina Becomes the Latest Casualty of the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Decision

A federal judge denies a preliminary injunction against North Carolina’s harsh new voting law.

Aug 9, 2014 / Ari Berman

Government Whitewashing Didn’t Stop With Watergate

Government Whitewashing Didn’t Stop With Watergate Government Whitewashing Didn’t Stop With Watergate

Forty years after President Richard Nixon resigned, our leaders have become even less accountable.

Aug 8, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman

Why Some People Just Aren’t Buying Glenn Beck’s ‘Evolved’ Politics

Why Some People Just Aren’t Buying Glenn Beck’s ‘Evolved’ Politics Why Some People Just Aren’t Buying Glenn Beck’s ‘Evolved’ Politics

Has Glenn Beck really changed? 

Aug 8, 2014 / Leslie Savan

Dogged by Protests and Scandal, Christie Forges Ahead for 2016

Dogged by Protests and Scandal, Christie Forges Ahead for 2016 Dogged by Protests and Scandal, Christie Forges Ahead for 2016

Polls show surprising support among Republicans for the New Jersey governor.

Aug 8, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

By Authorizing Air Strikes, Did Obama Open the Door for the Iraq Hawks?

By Authorizing Air Strikes, Did Obama Open the Door for the Iraq Hawks? By Authorizing Air Strikes, Did Obama Open the Door for the Iraq Hawks?

The president continues a two-decade legacy of wrapping the military option in Iraq in humanitarian packaging.

Aug 8, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

I Voted To Impeach Richard Nixon: Here’s What Watergate Means Today

I Voted To Impeach Richard Nixon: Here’s What Watergate Means Today I Voted To Impeach Richard Nixon: Here’s What Watergate Means Today

Neither Congress nor the courts have taken the exam­ple to heart and stood firmly against presidential crimes or serious misconduct.

Aug 7, 2014 / Elizabeth Holtzman

Does Senator Vitter Really Think Cancer Prevention Groups and Wildlife Nonprofits Are Part of a Nefarious Cabal?

Does Senator Vitter Really Think Cancer Prevention Groups and Wildlife Nonprofits Are Part of a Nefarious Cabal? Does Senator Vitter Really Think Cancer Prevention Groups and Wildlife Nonprofits Are Part of a Nefarious Cabal?

Vitter’s report claims that environmental and public health foundations are responsible for spreading “bogus propaganda.”

Aug 6, 2014 / Lee Fang

Senators to Obama: Stop Censoring the Torture Report

Senators to Obama: Stop Censoring the Torture Report Senators to Obama: Stop Censoring the Torture Report

Lawmakers say the CIA redacted “key facts” from a long-awaited investigation into the agency’s cruel interrogation tactics.

Aug 6, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

America Can’t Control the World’s Destiny Anymore

America Can’t Control the World’s Destiny Anymore America Can’t Control the World’s Destiny Anymore

Katrina vanden Heuvel appears on Morning Joe to discuss how Washington’s recent policy polls reflect American sentiments on the government’s role in leading the country...

Aug 6, 2014 / Press Room

Could Obama Solve the Immigration Crisis Through Executive Action?

Could Obama Solve the Immigration Crisis Through Executive Action? Could Obama Solve the Immigration Crisis Through Executive Action?

A surprise announcement planned for after Labor Day could stop millions of deportations.

Aug 6, 2014 / William Greider

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