Politics

The Deadly Cost of Wall Street Greed

The Deadly Cost of Wall Street Greed The Deadly Cost of Wall Street Greed

Private equity firms are laying the foundation for the next financial crash in the rubble of the last one—and it’s already cost one child her life.

Jun 23, 2014 / Laura Gottesdiener

Days After Decrying Flat Wages, McConnell Proposes Lowering Wages by $13 Billion

Days After Decrying Flat Wages, McConnell Proposes Lowering Wages by $13 Billion Days After Decrying Flat Wages, McConnell Proposes Lowering Wages by $13 Billion

McConnell raises funds for the Brent Spence Bridge by lowering construction worker wages.

Jun 20, 2014 / Joe Sonka

Christie Panders to Christian Right at ‘Faith and Freedom’ Event

Christie Panders to Christian Right at ‘Faith and Freedom’ Event Christie Panders to Christian Right at ‘Faith and Freedom’ Event

Fitting a round peg into a square hole.

Jun 20, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Why Scott Walker Will Never Be President

Why Scott Walker Will Never Be President Why Scott Walker Will Never Be President

Prosecutors allege the Wisconsin governor was at the center of an “expansive” strategy to bypass campaign laws.

Jun 20, 2014 / John Nichols

Difficult to Know Which Mitch to Follow on Iraq

Difficult to Know Which Mitch to Follow on Iraq Difficult to Know Which Mitch to Follow on Iraq

McConnell finds himself in another tight re-election race with his career on the line, and another crisis in Iraq.

Jun 19, 2014 / Joe Sonka

NJ Dems, Backed by Unions, Mount Challenge to Christie’s Pension Cuts

NJ Dems, Backed by Unions, Mount Challenge to Christie’s Pension Cuts NJ Dems, Backed by Unions, Mount Challenge to Christie’s Pension Cuts

The New Jersey’s governor’s plan to run on his record of working across the aisle isn’t looking too good.

Jun 19, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Time to Stand Up and Fight for a More Perfect Union

Time to Stand Up and Fight for a More Perfect Union Time to Stand Up and Fight for a More Perfect Union

The irony of American politics is that the right is far weaker than it appears and the left far stronger than it asserts.

Jun 18, 2014 / Feature / Robert L. Borosage

How to Build a Powerful People’s Movement

How to Build a Powerful People’s Movement How to Build a Powerful People’s Movement

If we can do it in North Carolina, don’t tell me we can’t do it across America.

Jun 18, 2014 / Feature / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

How the Working Families Party Is Already Changing Electoral Politics

How the Working Families Party Is Already Changing Electoral Politics How the Working Families Party Is Already Changing Electoral Politics

The debate over endorsing Governor Cuomo showed the party’s power.

Jun 18, 2014 / Feature / Daniel Cantor

Organizing Where We Have the Most Leverage: in the Cities

Organizing Where We Have the Most Leverage: in the Cities Organizing Where We Have the Most Leverage: in the Cities

We can do it by calling for reforms that shift control of the economy away from corporate giants.

Jun 18, 2014 / Feature / George Goehl

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