The Grand Oil Party Takes Washington by Storm The Grand Oil Party Takes Washington by Storm
Prepare for the new Republican majority to speed the exploitation of the country’s oil, coal and natural gas reserves.
Nov 18, 2014 / Michael T. Klare
What to Do About Record Low Voter Turnout? Call a Holiday! What to Do About Record Low Voter Turnout? Call a Holiday!
To address dismal election participation, Bernie Sanders proposes giving citizens time off for Democracy Day.
Nov 17, 2014 / John Nichols
A Kentucky Congressman Goes to Bat for His Wife’s Company on Capitol Hill A Kentucky Congressman Goes to Bat for His Wife’s Company on Capitol Hill
Has Republican Ed Whitfield unethically supported the interests of his wife’s firm?
Nov 17, 2014 / Lee Fang
Post-Midterm Political Coverage of GOP Extremism Fits the Definition of Media Absurdity Post-Midterm Political Coverage of GOP Extremism Fits the Definition of Media Absurdity
Eric on this week in concerts and new music releases and Reed on how the mainstream press is always trying to tell the same (false) story about the Republican Party.
Nov 17, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Frantic to Help Mary Landrieu, Democrats Betray Their Base on Keystone Frantic to Help Mary Landrieu, Democrats Betray Their Base on Keystone
Dem’s Keystone crap-shoot won’t save Landrieu, but it will help Republicans realize their pipeline pipedream.
Nov 13, 2014 / Leslie Savan
Senate Democrats Are About to Do Something Truly Stupid Senate Democrats Are About to Do Something Truly Stupid
The Louisiana senator could build the Keystone XL pipeline with her bare hands, and it probably still wouldn’t give her the boost she needs to win the runoff.
Nov 13, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
Pro-Sanctions Group Targets Legal Humanitarian Trade With Iran Pro-Sanctions Group Targets Legal Humanitarian Trade With Iran
United Against Nuclear Iran targets legal trade with Iran as part of its divestment campaign.
Nov 13, 2014 / Eli Clifton and Ali Gharib
Elizabeth Warren Elected to Senate Leadership Post Elizabeth Warren Elected to Senate Leadership Post
The liberal icon has been tapped to help the party shape policy and battle the GOP in coming years.
Nov 13, 2014 / George Zornick
Here’s a 2014 Mandate: Pass an Amendment to Remove Big Money From Politics Here’s a 2014 Mandate: Pass an Amendment to Remove Big Money From Politics
In red and blue regions, north and south, urban and rural, calls for a constitutional amendent to overturn Citizens United won huge.
Nov 13, 2014 / John Nichols
Will the Supreme Court Destroy the Affordable Care Act? Will the Supreme Court Destroy the Affordable Care Act?
The US Supreme Court is preparing to hear another case that could render key parts of the ACA illegal.
Nov 12, 2014 / Melissa Harris-Perry