At Aspen GOP Governors Forum, It’s Still Your Grandfather’s Republican Party At Aspen GOP Governors Forum, It’s Still Your Grandfather’s Republican Party
Not much evidence of reform-mindedness as Chris Christie, Scott Walker et al. defend tax cuts and austerity.
Jul 29, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Building a Progressive Alternative to ALEC Building a Progressive Alternative to ALEC
Progressives need a counterweight to the ALEC, one built and operated with progressive values in mind. And soon, we might have one.
Jul 29, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Federal Contractors Strike to Demand Higher Wages Federal Contractors Strike to Demand Higher Wages
Low-wage federal contract workers are once again asking Obama to raise the minimum wage.
Jul 29, 2014 / George Zornick
After ‘Nation’ Investigation, DOJ May Investigate Shadow Lobbyists After ‘Nation’ Investigation, DOJ May Investigate Shadow Lobbyists
The Department of Justice finally takes notice.
Jul 28, 2014 / Lee Fang
Disgraced Coal Baron Don Blankenship Rebrands As A Libertarian Activist Disgraced Coal Baron Don Blankenship Rebrands As A Libertarian Activist
Coal baron Don Blankenship spotted at libertarian Freedom Fest.
Jul 28, 2014 / Lee Fang
A Bill to Get the Labor Movement Back on Offense A Bill to Get the Labor Movement Back on Offense
Representative Keith Ellison wants to make forming a union a civil right.
Jul 28, 2014 / George Zornick
Did Hillary Clinton Just Join the Neocons on Iran Policy? Did Hillary Clinton Just Join the Neocons on Iran Policy?
She tells CNN that she might favor “no enrichment for Iran” nuclear program.
Jul 28, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
Paul Ryan Has Some Big (Mostly Bad) Ideas for America’s Working Poor Paul Ryan Has Some Big (Mostly Bad) Ideas for America’s Working Poor
But at least his idea for expanding the EITC is a good one.
Jul 25, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Leading Civil Rights Group Just Sold Out on Net Neutrality Leading Civil Rights Group Just Sold Out on Net Neutrality
Civil rights groups seem willing to sell out their own members for a buck.
Jul 25, 2014 / Lee Fang
On Gaza, the Border Crisis and Police Brutality, a National Youth Groundswell On Gaza, the Border Crisis and Police Brutality, a National Youth Groundswell
What does Renisha McBride have to do with Tariq Kdheir? For young people across the country, everything.
Jul 25, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation