Politics

Darrell Issa Shows Contemptible Disregard for the Constitution

Darrell Issa Shows Contemptible Disregard for the Constitution Darrell Issa Shows Contemptible Disregard for the Constitution

Issa has made politics central to his fight with the Obama White House—rather than making a credible case for his demands.

Jun 20, 2012 / John Nichols

Obama Campaign Demands Crossroads GPS Disclose Donors Obama Campaign Demands Crossroads GPS Disclose Donors

Obama for America filed a complaint with the FEC arguing that Karl Rove’s group is a political committee, so it must disclose its donors.

Jun 20, 2012 / Ben Adler

Jamie Dimon Finally Takes Heat on the Hill Jamie Dimon Finally Takes Heat on the Hill

Congressman tells the CEO, “You’re throwing darts at a dartboard and putting a lot of money at risk just in case you were wrong the first time. I don’t see how th...

Jun 19, 2012 / George Zornick

Ari Melber Sips Cosmos on ‘The Daily Show’ Ari Melber Sips Cosmos on ‘The Daily Show’

Who knew that Melber can hold a brimming cocktail at an unnatural height and give political advice at the same time?

Jun 19, 2012 / Press Room

One Voter Suppression Law Isn’t Good Enough in Michigan One Voter Suppression Law Isn’t Good Enough in Michigan

In a state with an existing voter ID law, three bills target voters of color, youth, the elderly and non-English speakers.

Jun 19, 2012 / Aura Bogado and Voting Rights Watch

Groups File ‘Most Expansive’ Lawsuit Against Florida’s Voter Purging Groups File ‘Most Expansive’ Lawsuit Against Florida’s Voter Purging

Civil rights groups are suing Florida over the state’s voter purging initiative and The Advancement Project’s co-director Penda Hair explains why. 

Jun 19, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

Americans Want to Keep Teachers, Cops and Firefighters on the Job

Americans Want to Keep Teachers, Cops and Firefighters on the Job Americans Want to Keep Teachers, Cops and Firefighters on the Job

Despite distrust in government overall, there’s solid support for preventing more public sector layoffs.

Jun 19, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Obama Boxes in Republicans on Immigration Obama Boxes in Republicans on Immigration

What do the Texas Republican Party and the president have in common? Nothing, except their support of an immigrant guest worker program.

Jun 19, 2012 / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

Romney: Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran Romney: Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran

Mitt believes he has the authority to attack Iran without Congressional approval.

Jun 19, 2012 / Ari Berman

Romney’s ‘Some Towns Just Don’t Count’ Tour

Romney’s ‘Some Towns Just Don’t Count’ Tour Romney’s ‘Some Towns Just Don’t Count’ Tour

The GOP candidate’s bus tour skips communities battered by Bain Capital.

Jun 19, 2012 / John Nichols

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