Politics

The Breakdown: Will Congress Limit Carbon Emissions?

The Breakdown: Will Congress Limit Carbon Emissions? The Breakdown: Will Congress Limit Carbon Emissions?

Christopher Hayes asks environmental reporter Kate Sheppard whether it's still possible for this Congress to pass a cap and trade bill.

Jun 10, 2010 / Chris Hayes

Ending Pay-to-Play Politics Ending Pay-to-Play Politics

Dick Durbin and Donna Edwards are behind legislation to create a public campaign financing system and a constitutional amendment granting Congress the authority to regulate corpora...

Jun 10, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Money Primary The Money Primary

In recent primaries, winners clinched nominations by spending big.

Jun 9, 2010 / John Nichols

Noted. Noted.

Ari Berman on Arkansas, Nicholas Kusnetz on Nikki Haley, and kudos for Katrina.
 

Jun 9, 2010 / The Editors

BP: Beyond Punishment

BP: Beyond Punishment BP: Beyond Punishment

Despite public outrage and thirst for justice, there's a decent chance that BP will escape from the catastrophe relatively unscathed.

Jun 9, 2010 / Chris Hayes

Nation Conversations: Ret. Col. Ann Wright on Israel’s Raid Nation Conversations: Ret. Col. Ann Wright on Israel’s Raid

Ret. Col. Ann Wright provides an eyewitness account of the Israeli raid on the Gaza relief flotilla. Listen now!

Jun 9, 2010 / The Nation

Where Bad Bills Come From Where Bad Bills Come From

Meet ALEC, the organization proudly devoted to drafting pro-corporate laws for legislators.

Jun 9, 2010 / Feature / Nicholas Kusnetz

Bubba Goes to Arkansas Bubba Goes to Arkansas

In case anyone was wondering where the White House stands vis-à-vis its base these days, the defeat of Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter makes it pretty stark.

Jun 9, 2010 / Laura Flanders

And the Winner is… Bill Clinton And the Winner is… Bill Clinton

The bottom line on Blanche Lincoln's win is simple: Bill Clinton got her renominated. Even Lincoln says his effort on her behalf in the Arkansas Democratic Senate runoff campaign...

Jun 9, 2010 / John Nichols

Halter’s Loss a Missed Opportunity, Not Crushing Defeat

Halter’s Loss a Missed Opportunity, Not Crushing Defeat Halter’s Loss a Missed Opportunity, Not Crushing Defeat

Bill Halter's loss shouldn't obscure the excellent organizing done by progressives in Arkansas.

Jun 9, 2010 / Ari Berman

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