Why Are Rhode Island Democrats Blocking Minimum-Wage Increases? Why Are Rhode Island Democrats Blocking Minimum-Wage Increases?
With friends like this, who needs Republicans.
Jun 11, 2014 / Sam Adler-Bell
The Iraq-Syria Civil War Challenges Both the US and Iran The Iraq-Syria Civil War Challenges Both the US and Iran
Washington and Tehran could be allies, and Saudi Arabia could help seal the deal.
Jun 11, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
Eric Cantor’s Opponent Beat Him by Calling Out GOP Corruption Eric Cantor’s Opponent Beat Him by Calling Out GOP Corruption
“All of the investment banks, up in New York and DC, they should have gone to jail.”
Jun 11, 2014 / Lee Fang
Eric Cantor’s Defeat Is Bad News for the Voting Rights Act Eric Cantor’s Defeat Is Bad News for the Voting Rights Act
Conservatives attacked Cantor for indicating a willingness to support a new fix for the VRA
Jun 11, 2014 / Ari Berman
Eric Cantor Defeated by a Conservative Who Rips Crony Capitalism Eric Cantor Defeated by a Conservative Who Rips Crony Capitalism
The Republican who pulled off 2014’s biggest upset is very conservative—and very critical of big corporations.
Jun 11, 2014 / John Nichols
Eric Cantor Loses, and Immigration Reform Is Damaged Eric Cantor Loses, and Immigration Reform Is Damaged
Eric Cantor made one step towards reform— and was punished for it Tuesday night.
Jun 11, 2014 / George Zornick
Two Points of View From Today’s House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing Two Points of View From Today’s House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing
Today in Washington, Representative Meeks makes a level-headed case for multilateral diplomacy with Iran, while Representative Vargas fears an iranian attack on Los Angeles.
Jun 10, 2014 / Eli Clifton
Al Gore: Snowden Performed an ‘Important Service’ by Revealing Spying That Threatens Democracy Al Gore: Snowden Performed an ‘Important Service’ by Revealing Spying That Threatens Democracy
The former vice president says Americans deserved to know how far NSA spying has gone.
Jun 10, 2014 / John Nichols
What Won’t the GOP Do to Keep the Poor Uninsured? What Won’t the GOP Do to Keep the Poor Uninsured?
The real tragedy of an alleged bribery scandal in Virginia is that hundreds of thousands will be denied health insurance.
Jun 10, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
‘It’s Simply Mission Critical’: Mayor Bill de Blasio on the Revival of an Urban Agenda ‘It’s Simply Mission Critical’: Mayor Bill de Blasio on the Revival of an Urban Agenda
Katrina vanden Heuvel, Joan Walsh and Zerlina Maxwell sat down with de Blasio to discuss universal pre-K, the Working Families Party convention and the role of mayors.
Jun 10, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel