Politics

The Evil Brilliance of Komen’s Karen Handel

The Evil Brilliance of Komen’s Karen Handel The Evil Brilliance of Komen’s Karen Handel

In the slow motion destruction of Susan G. Komen, VP Karen Handel may be the only one who got what she really wanted.

Feb 7, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue

Obama Unleashes His Super PAC

Obama Unleashes His Super PAC Obama Unleashes His Super PAC

To win in November, the president believes he needs outside money—but what does outside money need from him?

Feb 7, 2012 / George Zornick

The Post Office Is Not Broke The Post Office Is Not Broke

The inspector general says Congressional demands have caused service to “significantly exceed” requirements for pre-funding benefits.

Feb 7, 2012 / John Nichols

How ‘Citizens United’ Allows the Super-Wealthy to Buy Elections How ‘Citizens United’ Allows the Super-Wealthy to Buy Elections

Highlights from Saturday morning’s Up With Chris Hayes: the palpable effects of Citizens United, pro–Mitt Romney Super Pac donations, a retired NYPD officer’s tho...

Feb 6, 2012 / Chris Hayes

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Real Change Must Come From Real People Katrina vanden Heuvel: Real Change Must Come From Real People

The Occupy movement has called for the dismantling and rebuiliding of a corrupt system. What elements are necessary to effect such change?

Feb 6, 2012 / Press Room

What’s Left Out of Black History Month Celebrations

What’s Left Out of Black History Month Celebrations What’s Left Out of Black History Month Celebrations

More than a quarter of African-Americans live in poverty. During Black History Month, we should speak truthfully about the economic legacy that drives this inequality.

Feb 6, 2012 / Sean Thomas-Breitfeld

Chrysler Super Bowl Ad Edits Out Wisconsin Union Signs

Chrysler Super Bowl Ad Edits Out Wisconsin Union Signs Chrysler Super Bowl Ad Edits Out Wisconsin Union Signs

Clint Eastwood talked up American workers in a moving Super Bowl ad, but images from Madison protests were altered to leave out teachers' union signs.

Feb 6, 2012 / John Nichols

Spring Comes Early for Romney

Spring Comes Early for Romney Spring Comes Early for Romney

Nevada is just the beginning of what should be a stretch of states that give Mitt Romney unstoppable momentum. 

Feb 5, 2012 / Ben Adler

Komen’s Ambiguous Apology Komen’s Ambiguous Apology

If Komen thinks it can replace its base with anti-choice activists, it will dwindle and die.

Feb 3, 2012 / Katha Pollitt

This Week: Segregation Politics. PLUS: The Assault on Labor in Arizona This Week: Segregation Politics. PLUS: The Assault on Labor in Arizona

 This week, Ari Berman reports on the GOP’s new Southern strategy. Plus, John Nichols on the latest assault on labor in Arizona, and this week's Nation Conversations wit...

Feb 3, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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