Politics

Tens of Thousands Rally in Wisconsin to Declare: ‘This Fight is NOT Over!’ Tens of Thousands Rally in Wisconsin to Declare: ‘This Fight is NOT Over!’

Governor Scott Walker still has not implemented his agenda and thousands of Wisconsinites filled the streets of Madison and other cities Saturday to say they are goi...

May 16, 2011 / John Nichols

Let’s End the Secret Money Arms Race Let’s End the Secret Money Arms Race

It's time to harness the overwhelming bipartisan support for curbing the influence of money in our elections.

May 16, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Wisconsin’s Suddenly Open Senate Seat: Will Russ Feingold Run? Will Paul Ryan? Wisconsin’s Suddenly Open Senate Seat: Will Russ Feingold Run? Will Paul Ryan?

Exit by senior senator opens the way for a Feingold comeback. But will he run? And what about Medicare-mangler Paul Ryan?

May 14, 2011 / John Nichols

The Political Elites Have Strayed From the Will of the Majority The Political Elites Have Strayed From the Will of the Majority

Is our nation divided by political parties? Or between beltway politicians and the rest of America?

May 13, 2011 / Press Room

Conservatives Try (and Fail) to Paint Unions as Bad for Black People Conservatives Try (and Fail) to Paint Unions as Bad for Black People

Conservatives have attacked unions as bad for African Americans, but the truth is that civil rights and the labor movement have gone hand-in-hand for decades.

May 13, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

The Political Elites Have Strayed From the Will of the Majority The Political Elites Have Strayed From the Will of the Majority

Is our nation divided by political parties? Or between beltway politicians and the rest of America?

May 13, 2011 / CNN

The Executioner’s Dilemma The Executioner’s Dilemma

Because of a lethal injection drug shortage, some death penalty states have started tinkering with the drug cocktail used in the procedure. But in their rush to kill inmates, are o...

May 12, 2011 / Liliana Segura

Where are Newt Gingrich’s Presidential Credentials? Where are Newt Gingrich’s Presidential Credentials?

Every president elected in the 20th Century has won statewide office, held a cabinet position, or served in the military. Newt Gingrich has not.

May 12, 2011 / Press Room

Will Obama’s High Approval Ratings Change the GOP Debate on the Debt? Will Obama’s High Approval Ratings Change the GOP Debate on the Debt?

In this "Soundoff" segment on MSNBC, Melissa Harris-Perry says the Republicans may want to cozy up to Obama to regain some of their lost popularity.

May 12, 2011 / Press Room

Will Obama’s High Approval Ratings Change the GOP Debate on the Debt? Will Obama’s High Approval Ratings Change the GOP Debate on the Debt?

In this "Soundoff" segment on MSNBC, Melissa Harris-Perry says the Republicans may want to cozy up to Obama to regain some of their lost popularity.

May 12, 2011 / MSNBC

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