Politics

Chicago Teachers Union Votes 90% Pro-Strike (Update) Chicago Teachers Union Votes 90% Pro-Strike (Update)

On Monday, 90% of Chicago Teachers Union members voted to support a strike if one is called.

Jun 12, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Romney’s Healthcare Plan That Isn’t Romney’s Healthcare Plan That Isn’t

Mitt's Tuesday speech laid out his plans to replace Obamacare—but would only worsen the lack of insurance and market distortion that preceded it. 

Jun 12, 2012 / Ben Adler

Senator Reveals Specifics on the Fed’s Conflicts of Interest Senator Reveals Specifics on the Fed’s Conflicts of Interest

Wall Street titans got over $4 trillion from the Federal Reserve while holding powerful seats there. 

Jun 12, 2012 / George Zornick

DOJ Adds to Pile of Lawsuits Over Florida’s Voter Purge DOJ Adds to Pile of Lawsuits Over Florida’s Voter Purge

The Sunshine State’s controversial scheme to scrub voter rolls of supposed non-citizen voters has now drawn more than ire; it’s headed to court.

 

Jun 12, 2012 / Aura Bogado

Resolve to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ Spreads Through the States Resolve to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ Spreads Through the States

Nearly half the states have joined the fight to uphold Montana’s ban on corporate expenditures. For the Supreme Court, the pressure’s on.

Jun 12, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Romney Attempts to Walk Back on Public Sector Workers Romney Attempts to Walk Back on Public Sector Workers

In the process, he bolsters Obama’s case. 

Jun 12, 2012 / Jamelle Bouie

Obama’s ‘Kill List’ Is Unchecked Presidential Power Obama’s ‘Kill List’ Is Unchecked Presidential Power

The national obsession with the leak source misses its vital significance: the warped policy and the drones that drive it.

Jun 12, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Leaking War Leaking War

How Obama’s targeted killings, leaks and the Everything-Is-Classified State have fused.

Jun 12, 2012 / Peter Van Buren

Framed: How Redefining Direct Democracy as Anti-Democratic Won Wisconsin Framed: How Redefining Direct Democracy as Anti-Democratic Won Wisconsin

Wisconsin voters were fans of recall elections at the start of the process but opposed at the end. The reason? A sly big-spending campaign by Scott Walker's supporters that went es...

Jun 12, 2012 / John Nichols

Meet Bob McDonnell, the Right’s Fallen Rising Star Meet Bob McDonnell, the Right’s Fallen Rising Star

The Virginia governor would be a leading contender for the Republican vice-presidential nomination if he hadn’t signed an extreme anti–abortion rights bill. 

Jun 12, 2012 / Ben Adler

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