Scott Walker’s Using John Mellencamp’s Music; Mellencamp is Not Amused Scott Walker’s Using John Mellencamp’s Music; Mellencamp is Not Amused
Wisconsin's anti-labor governor uses rocker's song "Small Town" at his first recall rally. Mellencamp responds with a pro-labor message.
Apr 12, 2012 / John Nichols
Bruce Springsteen’s Political Voice Bruce Springsteen’s Political Voice
He began his career singing about cars and girls before moving on to empty factories and abandoned quarries—and now, with Wrecking Ball, the depredations of Wall Street.
Apr 11, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
The Federal Reserve Turns Left The Federal Reserve Turns Left
It’s now the only governing institution that understands the depths of the economic crisis.
Apr 11, 2012 / Feature / William Greider
The Age of American Shadow Power The Age of American Shadow Power
Covert operations have now assumed a dominant—and destructive—role in US foreign policy.
Apr 11, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Juan Cole
Noted Noted
George Zornick scrutinizes Obama’s stance on campaign finance reform, Laura Bolt reports on the Supreme Court’s strip-search ruling and the editors congratulate John Nichols on win...
Apr 11, 2012 / Various Contributors
How Did Mitt Romney Get So Obscenely Rich? (VIDEO) How Did Mitt Romney Get So Obscenely Rich? (VIDEO)
Explaining the “magic" of private equity in eight simple steps.
Apr 11, 2012 / Robert B. Reich
The Fight for American Liberalism The Fight for American Liberalism
If their fortunes are ever to revive, liberals must find a way to recapture FDR’s militant and optimistic spirit.
Apr 11, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman
What Do We See in Obama? What Do We See in Obama?
As in a Rorschach test, people see in him what they want to see. Why don’t we look at his record?
Apr 11, 2012 / Column / Gary Younge
Republican Women in Denial Republican Women in Denial
A visit to the Republican Women's Club of New York to see Callista Gingrich suggests the GOP won’t fix its gender gap problem.
Apr 11, 2012 / Ben Adler
Did Fox News Drive Santorum Out of the Race? Did Fox News Drive Santorum Out of the Race?
Rick Santorum rose despite a virtual media blackout in 2011, and ultimately fell when it was reinstated.
Apr 11, 2012 / Ari Melber