What the Press Should Learn From the ‘Snowden Effect’ What the Press Should Learn From the ‘Snowden Effect’
Eric with the latest reviews and Reed on how good journalism doesn’t always make an impact.
Dec 20, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Dick Cheney in Nixonland Dick Cheney in Nixonland
A festive night of Obamacare-bashing.
Dec 19, 2013 / Jon Wiener
Ted Mitchell, Education Dept. Nominee, Has Strong Ties to Pearson, Privatization Movement Ted Mitchell, Education Dept. Nominee, Has Strong Ties to Pearson, Privatization Movement
The nominee for Education Department under secretary has strong ties to the privatization and investor community.
Dec 19, 2013 / Lee Fang
A Bad Week for the NSA A Bad Week for the NSA
The report from a White House review panel is a confirmation of pathology within the NSA, if not a perfect prescription for reform.
Dec 19, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Liz Cheney’s Husband Registers to Vote in Two States? Is That ‘Voter Fraud’? Liz Cheney’s Husband Registers to Vote in Two States? Is That ‘Voter Fraud’?
The strange tale of the Senate candidate’s spouse reminds of how absurd most fraud claims are.
Dec 19, 2013 / John Nichols
Harkin Calls Out Congressional Scrooges and Their ‘Benign Neglect’ Harkin Calls Out Congressional Scrooges and Their ‘Benign Neglect’
Washington is making life harder for most middle- and low-income Americans. Why?
Dec 18, 2013 / George Zornick
The Progressive Honor Roll of 2013 The Progressive Honor Roll of 2013
We celebrate these heroes both for their accomplishments of the past year and their determination to do even more in 2014.
Dec 18, 2013 / Feature / John Nichols
Rand Paul Says Extending Unemployment Benefits Would Be a Disservice to Those Receiving Them Rand Paul Says Extending Unemployment Benefits Would Be a Disservice to Those Receiving Them
You don’t know how you’ll ever feed the kids Without the benefits? You’re getting nervous? Well, worry not. You heard what Rand Paul said: A cutoff’s really doing you a service.
Dec 18, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Willy Brandt at 100: Recalling, Renewing a Struggle Against Global Inequality Willy Brandt at 100: Recalling, Renewing a Struggle Against Global Inequality
The former German chancellor still calls us to “ build a world in which sharing, justice, freedom and peace might prevail.”
Dec 18, 2013 / John Nichols
In Contest for Speaker, de Blasio Backs Progressive Caucus Member Melissa Mark-Viverito In Contest for Speaker, de Blasio Backs Progressive Caucus Member Melissa Mark-Viverito
The mayor-elect's calls on behalf of Mark-Viverito have infuriated county Democratic chairmen, who back another candidate.
Dec 18, 2013 / Jarrett Murphy