Revealed: Letters From Republicans Seeking Obamacare Money Revealed: Letters From Republicans Seeking Obamacare Money
It’s the height of hypocrisy: They call for repeal of the law but plead for its dollars on behalf of constituents.
Jun 5, 2013 / Lee Fang
Texas Redistricting Fight Shows Why Voting Rights Act Still Needed Texas Redistricting Fight Shows Why Voting Rights Act Still Needed
Texas Republicans are responding to demographic change by trying to limit the power of an increasingly diverse electorate
Jun 5, 2013 / Ari Berman
‘Cynical and Arrogant’ Chris Christie Plays Gilded Age Politics in New Jersey ‘Cynical and Arrogant’ Chris Christie Plays Gilded Age Politics in New Jersey
The New Jersey governor games the election schedule, plans to appoint an unelected ‘interim’ senator and claims he’s all about ‘allowing the citizens of thi...
Jun 5, 2013 / John Nichols
Rage and Ruin: On the Black Panthers Rage and Ruin: On the Black Panthers
A new history of the party is too close to its subject, and misses the human drama.
Jun 5, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Steve Wasserman
Ralph Nader: How Big Business Has Taken Control of the US Government Ralph Nader: How Big Business Has Taken Control of the US Government
Are the people who predict catastrophies and disasters—and are dissenters in the press—marginalized, even after they predict outcomes?
Jun 4, 2013 / Press Room
The Most Underestimated Feminist in DC The Most Underestimated Feminist in DC
With a two-seat gain while chair of the DSCC and a successful effort to get a budget through the Senate under her belt, Patty Murray has become a major force in the Senate.
Jun 4, 2013 / David Sarasohn
Lessons for Gun Control: Learning to Lose Right Lessons for Gun Control: Learning to Lose Right
Gun control advocates can take a page from Harry Truman’s long struggle for public health insurance.
Jun 4, 2013 / Harold Pollack and James Morone
Apocalypse on a String Apocalypse on a String
It’s not 1945 anymore. Humanity needs to get itself together.
Jun 4, 2013 / Noam Chomsky
Building a Progressive Caucus in NYC: Why it Matters Building a Progressive Caucus in NYC: Why it Matters
Instead of focusing on the mayoral race, why not focus on building a progressive caucus to defend the issues that need to be defended?
Jun 4, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Can Talking Drones Trust Obama? Can Talking Drones Trust Obama?
It may be a bumpy ride, but this relationship was made to last.
Jun 4, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow