Politics

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Stopping Rape by Addressing Its Causes

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Stopping Rape by Addressing Its Causes Katrina vanden Heuvel: Stopping Rape by Addressing Its Causes

The illogical argument that women should be armed to stop rape comes out of a right-wing political culture that doesn’t listen to women's voices.

Mar 12, 2013 / Press Room

Victory on Bush Tax Cuts Might Not Last Long

Victory on Bush Tax Cuts Might Not Last Long Victory on Bush Tax Cuts Might Not Last Long

Democrats have indicated they’re willing to negotiate on the top marginal tax rates they’ve achieved—will they get something worthwhile in return?

Mar 12, 2013 / George Zornick

What Paul Ryan’s Budget Means for Women

What Paul Ryan’s Budget Means for Women What Paul Ryan’s Budget Means for Women

Short version: a huge reduction in many of the programs they rely on.

Mar 12, 2013 / Bryce Covert

If Corporations Don’t Pay Taxes, Why Should You?

If Corporations Don’t Pay Taxes, Why Should You? If Corporations Don’t Pay Taxes, Why Should You?

The tax savings of 19 US companies that park their money abroad would be more than enough to cover the $85 billion sequester cuts.

Mar 12, 2013 / Robert Scheer

Native Americans Are Not Munchkins: An Open Letter to Michelle Williams

Native Americans Are Not Munchkins: An Open Letter to Michelle Williams Native Americans Are Not Munchkins: An Open Letter to Michelle Williams

For Native Americans, there's no place like home—especially when offensive imagery and racist policies threaten to take it away. 

Mar 12, 2013 / Aura Bogado

Paul Ryan’s Bumper-Sticker-Slogan Budget

Paul Ryan’s Bumper-Sticker-Slogan Budget Paul Ryan’s Bumper-Sticker-Slogan Budget

The Budget Committee chairman has produced a budget that only makes sense to the conservative base. And that’s fine by him.

Mar 12, 2013 / John Nichols

Beware the Sequestrationator!

Beware the Sequestrationator! Beware the Sequestrationator!

Can the Kenyan Marxist save America from demolecuralization? 

Mar 12, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow

The Threat of an Imperial Presidency

The Threat of an Imperial Presidency The Threat of an Imperial Presidency

It's time to curtail the executive branch’s war-making powers—before it’s too late.

Mar 11, 2013 / Tom Hayden

Maple Spring Part Deux?

Maple Spring Part Deux? Maple Spring Part Deux?

What's next for Quebec's student movement?

Mar 11, 2013 / StudentNation / Zachary A. Bell and StudentNation

Lockheed Martin’s Herculean Efforts to Profit From Defense Spending

Lockheed Martin’s Herculean Efforts to Profit From Defense Spending Lockheed Martin’s Herculean Efforts to Profit From Defense Spending

The biggest defense contractors are reaping profits off taxpayer dollars—whatever the mood of the moment.

Mar 11, 2013 / Jeremiah Goulka

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