Politics

North Carolina Will Determine the Future of the Voting Rights Act

North Carolina Will Determine the Future of the Voting Rights Act North Carolina Will Determine the Future of the Voting Rights Act

The court battle to block North Carolina’s harsh new voting law has important national significance.

Jul 11, 2014 / Ari Berman

It’s Time for a New Multiracial, Cross-Class Movement

It’s Time for a New Multiracial, Cross-Class Movement It’s Time for a New Multiracial, Cross-Class Movement

African-Americans and white people struggled together during the civil rights era. We need that once again.

Jul 10, 2014 / Author

Did the CIA Illegally Spy on the Senate? Now We May Never Know

Did the CIA Illegally Spy on the Senate? Now We May Never Know Did the CIA Illegally Spy on the Senate? Now We May Never Know

The Department of Justice won't investigate shocking claims made earlier this year.

Jul 10, 2014 / George Zornick

The Senate Judiciary Committee Just Backed an Amendment to Overturn ‘Citizens United’

The Senate Judiciary Committee Just Backed an Amendment to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ The Senate Judiciary Committee Just Backed an Amendment to Overturn ‘Citizens United’

Grassroots movement forces Washington to get serious about real reform of a broken campaign-finance system.

Jul 10, 2014 / John Nichols

The GOP’s Completely Incoherent Stance on the Border Crisis

The GOP’s Completely Incoherent Stance on the Border Crisis The GOP’s Completely Incoherent Stance on the Border Crisis

Now that Obama has asked for nearly $4 billion to help kick the kids out more quickly, Republicans don’t want to pony up the money.

Jul 10, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

Obama Fiddles While Gaza Burns

Obama Fiddles While Gaza Burns Obama Fiddles While Gaza Burns

Sort of like what President Bush and Condi Rice did in January 2009

Jul 10, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss

This Is What Happens When the Security State and Anti-Muslim Paranoia Collide

This Is What Happens When the Security State and Anti-Muslim Paranoia Collide This Is What Happens When the Security State and Anti-Muslim Paranoia Collide

A new report reveals that the NSA spied on five prominent American Muslims.

Jul 9, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

Anti-Pot Activists May Care Too Much About the Prescription Drug Industry’s Health

Anti-Pot Activists May Care Too Much About the Prescription Drug Industry’s Health Anti-Pot Activists May Care Too Much About the Prescription Drug Industry’s Health

Lee Fang and Chris Hayes discuss the true motivation behind anti-pot campaigns. 

Jul 9, 2014 / Chris Hayes

The Hillary Clinton Juggernaut Courts Wall Street and Neocons

The Hillary Clinton Juggernaut Courts Wall Street and Neocons The Hillary Clinton Juggernaut Courts Wall Street and Neocons

Progressives face unpalatable choices in 2016.

Jul 9, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

How the US’s Foreign Policy Created an Immigrant Refugee Crisis on Its Own Southern Border

How the US’s Foreign Policy Created an Immigrant Refugee Crisis on Its Own Southern Border How the US’s Foreign Policy Created an Immigrant Refugee Crisis on Its Own Southern Border

President Obama is showing little concern for international law, and none at all for Washington’s historic responsibility in Central America.

Jul 9, 2014 / James North

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