Obama Is Trying to Fix Inequality by Hiring the Same Hacks Who Caused It Obama Is Trying to Fix Inequality by Hiring the Same Hacks Who Caused It
John Podesta is just the latest to make use of the White House’s revolving door for lobbyists.
Dec 17, 2013 / Robert Scheer
Slamming the NSA Slamming the NSA
Obama’s Review Group is about to join a federal judge in blasting the NSA’s data collection overreach, it appears.
Dec 17, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Just Because Congress Cut a Budget Deal Doesn’t Mean It’s a Good One Just Because Congress Cut a Budget Deal Doesn’t Mean It’s a Good One
Is the Ryan-Murray budget deal getting more applause than it deserves?
Dec 17, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Tea Party Tim and Plutocrat Pete Tea Party Tim and Plutocrat Pete
An unlikely alliance takes on the Affordable Care Act.
Dec 17, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow
The Internet Giants Oppose Surveillance—but Only When the Government Does it The Internet Giants Oppose Surveillance—but Only When the Government Does it
Even if the NSA's spying programs are scaled back, surveillance infrastructure will continue to exist in the private sector.
Dec 16, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Judge Rules Against NSA Spying; Congress Should Do the Same Judge Rules Against NSA Spying; Congress Should Do the Same
Federal jurist raises profound constitutional concerns, saying the agency uses “almost-Orwellian technology.”
Dec 16, 2013 / John Nichols
De Blasio Takes Agenda National—Because He Has To De Blasio Takes Agenda National—Because He Has To
New York City's mayor-elect is looking to become a national spokesperson on urban issues. That's not ambition. It's necessity.
Dec 16, 2013 / Jarrett Murphy
This Week in ‘Nation’ History: How Janet Yellen Can Turn the Fed to the Left This Week in ‘Nation’ History: How Janet Yellen Can Turn the Fed to the Left
Now is the time to implement William Greider’s ideas for a more transparent and democratic central bank.
Dec 14, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Chicago and the Municipal-Industrial Complex Chicago and the Municipal-Industrial Complex
What does a publicly traded corporation do when its defense-contracting business is flat? Move more aggressively into the privatization of city services.
Dec 14, 2013 / Rick Perlstein
The Volcker Rule: Wins, Losses and Toss-ups The Volcker Rule: Wins, Losses and Toss-ups
Despite being vastly outnumbered, reformers made a real difference.
Dec 13, 2013 / Alexis Goldstein