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
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
Bill Halter's loss shouldn't obscure the excellent organizing done by progressives in Arkansas.
Jun 9, 2010 / Ari Berman