Politics

The Women Candidates We Need

The Women Candidates We Need The Women Candidates We Need

The media are obsessed with whether Hillary Clinton will become the first female president, perhaps their reporting could better serve the public by covering women and po...

Aug 20, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

When Whistleblowers Disrupt Transparency

When Whistleblowers Disrupt Transparency When Whistleblowers Disrupt Transparency

Obama would have started an open debate about the NSA's spying programs if Edward Snowden hadn't beaten him to it.

Aug 20, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow

It Really Should Not Matter That Ted Cruz Is Canadian

It Really Should Not Matter That Ted Cruz Is Canadian It Really Should Not Matter That Ted Cruz Is Canadian

Amend the Constitution so that all citizens can seek the presidency.

Aug 20, 2013 / John Nichols

Chris Christie Backs Down on Gun Control

Chris Christie Backs Down on Gun Control Chris Christie Backs Down on Gun Control

With vetoes, New Jersey’s governor indicates that he is looking out for himself in the 2016 primaries instead of his constituents. 

Aug 19, 2013 / Zoƫ Carpenter

The Worst Addiction of Them All

The Worst Addiction of Them All The Worst Addiction of Them All

An excerpt from the new eBook Vonnegut by the Dozen: Twelve Pieces by Kurt Vonnegut.

Aug 19, 2013 / Feature / Kurt Vonnegut

NYC’s Disappearing Neighborhood Hospitals

NYC’s Disappearing Neighborhood Hospitals NYC’s Disappearing Neighborhood Hospitals

Since 2000, nineteen hospitals have closed across New York City and protesters are now fighting to stop the twentieth closure.

Aug 19, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

Pushback Against Safety Net Cuts During August Recess

Pushback Against Safety Net Cuts During August Recess Pushback Against Safety Net Cuts During August Recess

A slow burn of opposition to Chained-CPI is happening during the congressional recess. 

Aug 16, 2013 / George Zornick

Paying It Forward, One State at a Time

Paying It Forward, One State at a Time Paying It Forward, One State at a Time

States around the country are eager to adopt Oregon’s “Pay It Forward” tuition plan, but organizers warn that it may not be the best fit for every university syst...

Aug 16, 2013 / StudentNation / Rebecca Nathanson and StudentNation

Scott Walker Goes All 1798: Arrests Elected Official, Editor in Wisconsin

Scott Walker Goes All 1798: Arrests Elected Official, Editor in Wisconsin Scott Walker Goes All 1798: Arrests Elected Official, Editor in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin governor’s crackdown on dissent expands.

Aug 16, 2013 / John Nichols

A Perfect Storm of Cuts Batters North Carolina’s Unemployed

A Perfect Storm of Cuts Batters North Carolina’s Unemployed A Perfect Storm of Cuts Batters North Carolina’s Unemployed

The state’s unprecedented cuts to benefits for the jobless are leaving families stranded without money for food, transportation and housing.

Aug 16, 2013 / Spencer Woodman

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