Politics

The Guide to Going Off the Cliff

The Guide to Going Off the Cliff The Guide to Going Off the Cliff

We’re going off the cliff. What does it mean?

Dec 29, 2012 / George Zornick

Cerberus Collected Ex-Government Opportunists

Cerberus Collected Ex-Government Opportunists Cerberus Collected Ex-Government Opportunists

In mythology, Cerberus is the three-headed dog that guards the gates of Hades. How perfect a name for a company whose leaders have sold their souls.

Dec 28, 2012 / Robert Scheer

I’m With Tagg: Mitt Didn’t Want to Be President

I’m With Tagg: Mitt Didn’t Want to Be President I’m With Tagg: Mitt Didn’t Want to Be President

Mitt Romney deserved a Faye Dunaway Award for his “Make me president! Don’t make me president!” ambivalence.

Dec 27, 2012 / Leslie Savan

No Senator, Republican or Democrat, Should Serve by Appointment

No Senator, Republican or Democrat, Should Serve by Appointment No Senator, Republican or Democrat, Should Serve by Appointment

The three new senators being appointed by their governors will have no democratic legitimacy.

Dec 26, 2012 / John Nichols

The NRA and Gun Companies Stand to Profit From Newtown Tragedy

The NRA and Gun Companies Stand to Profit From Newtown Tragedy The NRA and Gun Companies Stand to Profit From Newtown Tragedy

Americans are flocking to the stores to hoard weapons in the wake of the tragedy in Newtown, and those sales are enriching the NRA.

Dec 24, 2012 / Lee Fang

‘A Christmas Carol’ (The Unemployed Are Not Boehner’s Business Remix)

‘A Christmas Carol’ (The Unemployed Are Not Boehner’s Business Remix) ‘A Christmas Carol’ (The Unemployed Are Not Boehner’s Business Remix)

As they neglect the need to extend benefits for the long-term unemployed, the Speaker and his caucus run the risk of a visit from the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. ...

Dec 23, 2012 / John Nichols

This Week: After Newtown. Plus: 2012’s Progressive Honor Roll This Week: After Newtown. Plus: 2012’s Progressive Honor Roll

Coverage of Newtown, the great Walmart walkout and 2012's most valuable progressives.

Dec 22, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

David Koch Now Taking Aim at Hurricane Sandy Victims David Koch Now Taking Aim at Hurricane Sandy Victims

Having lost the election, the Koch political machine, Americans for Prosperity, now takes aim at Hurricane Sandy relief legislation.

Dec 22, 2012 / Lee Fang

Clinton and Gramm: Crony Capitalism’s Power Couple

Clinton and Gramm: Crony Capitalism’s Power Couple Clinton and Gramm: Crony Capitalism’s Power Couple

Former senator Phil Gramm helped pass laws that let the banks go wild, yet he’s stayed silent on UBS’s crimes.

Dec 21, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Boehner’s Choice

Boehner’s Choice Boehner’s Choice

The failure of Plan B has put the House Speaker in a tough position. 

Dec 21, 2012 / George Zornick

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