Politics

‘New York Times’ Endorses Status Quo in Christine Quinn

‘New York Times’ Endorses Status Quo in Christine Quinn ‘New York Times’ Endorses Status Quo in Christine Quinn

Paper backs Christine Quinn as heir to Bloomberg. But do Democrats really want more of the same?

Aug 26, 2013 / John Nichols

New York City Council Overrides Bloomberg’s Veto of the Community Safety Act

New York City Council Overrides Bloomberg’s Veto of the Community Safety Act New York City Council Overrides Bloomberg’s Veto of the Community Safety Act

The two bills of the act will create an inspector general position to monitor the NYPD and expand categories of New Yorkers protected against profiling.

Aug 22, 2013 / Francis Reynolds

Reducing Racial Inequality in Our Justice System

Reducing Racial Inequality in Our Justice System Reducing Racial Inequality in Our Justice System

President Obama should follow Attorney General Eric Holder’s lead and commute the sentences of low-level drug offenders.

Aug 22, 2013 / Rep. Steve Cohen (Dem., TN)

Keeping a Massive Trade Deal Out of the Fast Lane

Keeping a Massive Trade Deal Out of the Fast Lane Keeping a Massive Trade Deal Out of the Fast Lane

The Obama administration is pushing to finalize the Trans-Pacific Partnership without congressional oversight. 

Aug 22, 2013 / Zoƫ Carpenter

Paul Ryan’s Choice: Constituents or Koch Brothers?

Paul Ryan’s Choice: Constituents or Koch Brothers? Paul Ryan’s Choice: Constituents or Koch Brothers?

As Ryan met secretly with the billionaire campaign donors, the largest city in his district called for getting corporate cash out of politics.

Aug 22, 2013 / John Nichols

GE Gave $1 Million to Fix the Debt

GE Gave $1 Million to Fix the Debt GE Gave $1 Million to Fix the Debt

General Electric gave $1 million to the pro-austerity group Fix the Debt last year.

Aug 21, 2013 / Lee Fang

Ending Stop-and-Frisk for Good

Ending Stop-and-Frisk for Good Ending Stop-and-Frisk for Good

How the New York City Council’s Community Safety Act stands the best chance of curtailing the NYPD’s most destructive racial profiling practices.

Aug 21, 2013 / Ross Tuttle and Stephen Maing

As the School Year Approaches, Students Protest in Philadelphia, Chicago and Rhode Island

As the School Year Approaches, Students Protest in Philadelphia, Chicago and Rhode Island As the School Year Approaches, Students Protest in Philadelphia, Chicago and Rhode Island

Across the country, students sit-in, mobilize and unionize for justice.

Aug 21, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

North Carolina Republicans Escalate Attack on Student Voting

North Carolina Republicans Escalate Attack on Student Voting North Carolina Republicans Escalate Attack on Student Voting

Republicans in North Carolina are shutting down polling places at college campuses and preventing students from running for office. 

Aug 20, 2013 / Ari Berman

An Interview With Bill de Blasio

An Interview With Bill de Blasio An Interview With Bill de Blasio

The New York City mayoral candidate talks labor issues, climate change, the NYPD and the legacy of A-Rod.

Aug 20, 2013 / Bhaskar Sunkara

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