Politics

Sullivan vs. Sullivan (Plus: Reed on Al Jazeera America) Sullivan vs. Sullivan (Plus: Reed on Al Jazeera America)

Eric takes on Andrew Sullivan's ideological backflips, Reed spends an election night with Al Jazeera America.

Nov 8, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

De Blasio in New York: If You Can Do It Here

De Blasio in New York: If You Can Do It Here De Blasio in New York: If You Can Do It Here

A non-billionaire mayor, backed by labor with a budget of $72 billion to dispense? It’ll be worth watching. 

Nov 8, 2013 / Laura Flanders

Black Voters, Not the ‘Gender Gap,’ Won Virginia for McAuliffe

Black Voters, Not the ‘Gender Gap,’ Won Virginia for McAuliffe Black Voters, Not the ‘Gender Gap,’ Won Virginia for McAuliffe

Women of color are the “gender gap.”

Nov 7, 2013 / Zerlina Maxwell

‘The Voice of Greek Radio Falls Silent’

‘The Voice of Greek Radio Falls Silent’ ‘The Voice of Greek Radio Falls Silent’

Syriza tables no-confidence motion as Greek government evicts workers from state broadcaster.

Nov 7, 2013 / Maria Margaronis

Voter Suppression Backfires in North Carolina, Spreads in Texas

Voter Suppression Backfires in North Carolina, Spreads in Texas Voter Suppression Backfires in North Carolina, Spreads in Texas

Efforts to restrict student voting failed in North Carolina, but voter suppression attempts accelerated in Texas during the last election. 

Nov 7, 2013 / Ari Berman

The Scott Walker Effect: Helping Democrats Win and Republicans Lose

The Scott Walker Effect: Helping Democrats Win and Republicans Lose The Scott Walker Effect: Helping Democrats Win and Republicans Lose

The Wisconsin governor wants to be the GOP presidential nominee. But he had a lousy 2013 Election Day.

Nov 7, 2013 / John Nichols

Campaigning (and Winning) on Climate Change

Campaigning (and Winning) on Climate Change Campaigning (and Winning) on Climate Change

Environmental groups leveraged millions to make climate change a key issue in the race for governor of Virginia and seats on a Washington State county council.  

Nov 6, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter

Cruz v. Paul, Paul v. Cruz Cruz v. Paul, Paul v. Cruz

“2 Tea Party Stars’ Rivalry Begins to Simmer”             —Headline in The New York Times It’s Cruz v. Paul and Paul v. Cruz. That’s what The New York Times has heard. If that’s the case, we now can say They’ll nominate a wacko bird.

Nov 6, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Is the Tea Party Losing Steam? Last Night’s Election Results Say Yes Is the Tea Party Losing Steam? Last Night’s Election Results Say Yes

Off-year elections in 2009 predicted a Tea Party insurgency. This year’s results—not so much.

Nov 6, 2013 / Chris Hayes

The de Blasio Mandate

The de Blasio Mandate The de Blasio Mandate

Five areas where Mayor de Blasio can make big progressive changes in New York City.

Nov 6, 2013 / The Editors

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