Politics

Senate Democrats Are About to Do Something Truly Stupid

Senate Democrats Are About to Do Something Truly Stupid Senate Democrats Are About to Do Something Truly Stupid

The Louisiana senator could build the Keystone XL pipeline with her bare hands, and it probably still wouldn’t give her the boost she needs to win the runoff.

Nov 13, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

Pro-Sanctions Group Targets Legal Humanitarian Trade With Iran

Pro-Sanctions Group Targets Legal Humanitarian Trade With Iran Pro-Sanctions Group Targets Legal Humanitarian Trade With Iran

United Against Nuclear Iran targets legal trade with Iran as part of its divestment campaign.

Nov 13, 2014 / Eli Clifton and Ali Gharib

Elizabeth Warren Elected to Senate Leadership Post

Elizabeth Warren Elected to Senate Leadership Post Elizabeth Warren Elected to Senate Leadership Post

The liberal icon has been tapped to help the party shape policy and battle the GOP in coming years.

Nov 13, 2014 / George Zornick

Here’s a 2014 Mandate: Pass an Amendment to Remove Big Money From Politics

Here’s a 2014 Mandate: Pass an Amendment to Remove Big Money From Politics Here’s a 2014 Mandate: Pass an Amendment to Remove Big Money From Politics

In red and blue regions, north and south, urban and rural, calls for a constitutional amendent to overturn Citizens United won huge.

Nov 13, 2014 / John Nichols

Will the Supreme Court Destroy the Affordable Care Act?

Will the Supreme Court Destroy the Affordable Care Act? Will the Supreme Court Destroy the Affordable Care Act?

The US Supreme Court is preparing to hear another case that could render key parts of the ACA illegal.

Nov 12, 2014 / Melissa Harris-Perry

How One California City Began Bringing Its Murder Rate Down—Without Cops

How One California City Began Bringing Its Murder Rate Down—Without Cops How One California City Began Bringing Its Murder Rate Down—Without Cops

While other cities have embraced heavy-handed policing tactics, Richmond, California, has offered mentoring and money to its most at-risk young men.

Nov 12, 2014 / Heather Tirado Gilligan

Democrats: The Party of Pablum

Democrats: The Party of Pablum Democrats: The Party of Pablum

How else can we explain voters who chose Mitch McConnell senators and Elizabeth Warren policies?

Nov 11, 2014 / Feature / John Nichols

Shrinking the Vote

Shrinking the Vote Shrinking the Vote

Voters in fourteen states faced new restrictions, and in several races, disenfranchised voters could have changed the outcome.

Nov 11, 2014 / Feature / Ari Berman

The GOP Senate: Worry!

The GOP Senate: Worry! The GOP Senate: Worry!

From blocking nominees to launching pointless investigations to deregulating everything, the new Senate is poised to wreak havoc.

Nov 11, 2014 / Feature / George Zornick

How the Democratic Party Lost Its Soul

How the Democratic Party Lost Its Soul How the Democratic Party Lost Its Soul

The trouble started when the party abandoned its working-class base.

Nov 11, 2014 / Feature / William Greider

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