Politics

Rand Paul Is Wrong: Why the GOP Should Be Moving Backward, Not Forward

Rand Paul Is Wrong: Why the GOP Should Be Moving Backward, Not Forward Rand Paul Is Wrong: Why the GOP Should Be Moving Backward, Not Forward

If Republicans want to be more appealing, they should return to their roots as a party that put “the man (and woman) before the dollar.”

Feb 18, 2014 / John Nichols

How Christie Made the Port Authority His Political Playground

How Christie Made the Port Authority His Political Playground How Christie Made the Port Authority His Political Playground

Most of the prominent figures involved in the Bridgegate scandal—including Port Authority general counsel Philip Kwon—were directly appointed by Governor Christie.

Feb 18, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Ted Cruz Is Trolling Congress; It’s Time the Media Call Him on It

Ted Cruz Is Trolling Congress; It’s Time the Media Call Him on It Ted Cruz Is Trolling Congress; It’s Time the Media Call Him on It

Eric with the latest reviews and Reed on Ted Cruz.

Feb 18, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Just How Easy Is it for the President to Kill an American Citizen?

Just How Easy Is it for the President to Kill an American Citizen? Just How Easy Is it for the President to Kill an American Citizen?

It’s still possible to remember, almost nostalgically, how the Fifth Amendment used to guarantee Americans due process.

Feb 18, 2014 / Peter Van Buren

The Comcast/Time Warner Merger Doesn’t Pass the Smell Test

The Comcast/Time Warner Merger Doesn’t Pass the Smell Test The Comcast/Time Warner Merger Doesn’t Pass the Smell Test

The merger doesn’t just impact the marketplace of cable; it threatens the marketplace of ideas.

Feb 18, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

‘Fox News Sunday’ on Christie vs. Clinton

‘Fox News Sunday’ on Christie vs. Clinton ‘Fox News Sunday’ on Christie vs. Clinton

The New Jersey governor still looks like a front-runner for 2016.

Feb 17, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

De Blasio’s NYPD Call Didn’t Necessarily Influence the Release of His Political Supporter

De Blasio’s NYPD Call Didn’t Necessarily Influence the Release of His Political Supporter De Blasio’s NYPD Call Didn’t Necessarily Influence the Release of His Political Supporter

A little wonkish background on the arrest and release of Brooklyn pastor Orlando Findlayter.

Feb 14, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy

Merging Cable Giants Is ‘an Affront to the Public Interest’

Merging Cable Giants Is ‘an Affront to the Public Interest’ Merging Cable Giants Is ‘an Affront to the Public Interest’

Americans can and should say "no" to the consolidation of communications.

Feb 14, 2014 / John Nichols

Inside the Port Authority, Governor Christie’s Vast Patronage Machine

Inside the Port Authority, Governor Christie’s Vast Patronage Machine Inside the Port Authority, Governor Christie’s Vast Patronage Machine

Investigators are opening a window on Christie’s cronies at the PA.

Feb 14, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

When Does Religious Freedom Mean Freedom to Discriminate?

When Does Religious Freedom Mean Freedom to Discriminate? When Does Religious Freedom Mean Freedom to Discriminate?

A Kansas bill to allow segregation against gay people shows us where the right’s conception of religious liberty leads. 

Feb 14, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg

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