Appeals Court Advances Mortal Threat to Obamacare Appeals Court Advances Mortal Threat to Obamacare
Conservative judges ruled to effectively gut the health law in twenty-seven states.
Jul 22, 2014 / George Zornick
Detroit’s Fight for Water Rights Is Showing How to Battle (and Beat) Austerity Detroit’s Fight for Water Rights Is Showing How to Battle (and Beat) Austerity
Officials have temporarily suspended water shutoffs, and activists are working to create permanent protections for low-income families.
Jul 22, 2014 / John Nichols
Fuzzy Math From Iran Hawks Fuzzy Math From Iran Hawks
Why we shouldn’t listen to the neocons on Iran.
Jul 21, 2014 / Ali Gharib
How Should Obama Deal With a World Engulfed in War? How Should Obama Deal With a World Engulfed in War?
It isn't just a coincidence that the entire world seems to be at war at once. President Obama needs an army—of diplomats.
Jul 21, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
Despite Scandals, Christie Gets Good Press in Iowa Despite Scandals, Christie Gets Good Press in Iowa
The New Jersey governor is crossing his fingers and hoping that scandals at home don’t blow up in his face.
Jul 21, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Elizabeth Warren Offers Democrats More Than a 2016 Candidacy—She Offers a 2014 Agenda Elizabeth Warren Offers Democrats More Than a 2016 Candidacy—She Offers a 2014 Agenda
Warren’s Netroots Nation speech was populist, progressive and specific. The base cheered. Party leaders should listen.
Jul 19, 2014 / John Nichols
Do ‘Reform Conservatives’ Have Any Foreign Policy Ideas? Do ‘Reform Conservatives’ Have Any Foreign Policy Ideas?
So far, the answer is no, they don’t. Except their fallback position, the old neocon catechism.
Jul 18, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Why a Win for Anti-Choice Protesters Might Also Strengthen Workers’ Rights to Strike Why a Win for Anti-Choice Protesters Might Also Strengthen Workers’ Rights to Strike
The Roberts court has expanded First Amendment protections to such an extent that strikes, pickets, and boycotts should be protected as free speech.
Jul 18, 2014 / Moshe Z. Marvit
Standing Up to Disaster Capitalism in Detroit Standing Up to Disaster Capitalism in Detroit
Unions, community and religious groups organize to prioritize the interests of working families over the interests of Wall Street bankers.
Jul 17, 2014 / John Nichols
Who’s Behind ‘Reform Conservatism’? Who’s Behind ‘Reform Conservatism’?
The backers of the reformicons are mostly Wall Street and hedge fund types, naturally.
Jul 17, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss