John Feffer: The Failed Pacific Pivot John Feffer: The Failed Pacific Pivot
The Obama administration's strategic rebalance is really just a retreat.
Jan 28, 2014 / John Feffer
The Promise of Transpartisanship The Promise of Transpartisanship
A reactionary shift toward bipartisanship—toward an anodyne centrism—isn’t the solution.
Jan 28, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Obama Will Raise the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors Obama Will Raise the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors
After months of progressive organizing, President Obama will increase wages for future federal contract workers.
Jan 28, 2014 / George Zornick
Pete Seeger: This Man Surrounded Hate and Forced it to Surrender Pete Seeger: This Man Surrounded Hate and Forced it to Surrender
“I have sung for rich and poor, for Americans of every possible political and religious opinion and persuasion, of every race, color, and creed.”
Jan 28, 2014 / John Nichols
New Law Could Force All of Louisiana’s Abortion Clinics to Close New Law Could Force All of Louisiana’s Abortion Clinics to Close
The state is moving forward with a secretive overhaul of licensing requirements that place exceptional burdens on women and providers.
Jan 27, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
If Members of Congress Hear From Americans Living in Poverty, Will They Do Something About It? If Members of Congress Hear From Americans Living in Poverty, Will They Do Something About It?
Amy Treptow came to Washington to tell her story of climbing out of poverty. Some elected officials were more interested than others.
Jan 27, 2014 / Greg Kaufmann
This Month, Students Massed Against Stop-and-Frisk, Won on Title IX and Scared Off Tom Corbett This Month, Students Massed Against Stop-and-Frisk, Won on Title IX and Scared Off Tom Corbett
From Philadelphia to Sacramento, students fight to reclaim public education.
Jan 27, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Four Things Obama Should Say About Inequality in the State of the Union Four Things Obama Should Say About Inequality in the State of the Union
Will Obama's State of the Union address be too lackluster to make a difference?
Jan 27, 2014 / George Zornick
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Predictions for Obama’s State of the Union Address Katrina vanden Heuvel: Predictions for Obama’s State of the Union Address
Will Obama move the conversation on inequality forward?
Jan 27, 2014 / Press Room
What Rand Paul Said About Women Yesterday Was Even Worse Than You Think What Rand Paul Said About Women Yesterday Was Even Worse Than You Think
Does Rand Paul realize that the majority of American women are not related to him?
Jan 27, 2014 / Annie Shields