De Blasio Wins and Loses in Albany Budget Battle De Blasio Wins and Loses in Albany Budget Battle
A signature program and significant defeats for the freshman mayor in his first state budget.
Mar 31, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy
Christie Makes His 2016 Pitch to Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson Christie Makes His 2016 Pitch to Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson
Christie joins Bush, Walker and Kasich at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s Las Vegas bash.
Mar 30, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
De Blasio Administration Appoints NYPD Inspector General De Blasio Administration Appoints NYPD Inspector General
De Blasio distinguished himself from his electoral opponents by advocating an independent overseer of the NYPD—now he’s fulfilled that promise.
Mar 28, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy
GOP Steps Up Attack on Early Voting in Key Swing States GOP Steps Up Attack on Early Voting in Key Swing States
Wisconsin and Ohio are the latest GOP-controlled states to limit access to the ballot.
Mar 28, 2014 / Ari Berman
Christie Didn’t Do It, Says Christie’s Lawyer Christie Didn’t Do It, Says Christie’s Lawyer
The other investigations proceed, but Randy Mastro releases a 300-page report saying Christie is not guilty.
Mar 27, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Elizabeth Warren Steps Up for Populist Politics Elizabeth Warren Steps Up for Populist Politics
DC insiders may not be “all in” for South Dakota's Rick Weiland, but a key senator is hailing his candidacy.
Mar 27, 2014 / John Nichols
What’s Really Behind the Koch Attacks on Democrats What’s Really Behind the Koch Attacks on Democrats
Hint: it’s not about healthcare.
Mar 27, 2014 / The Editors
3 Ways Public Transportation Makes Life Better for Pretty Much Everyone 3 Ways Public Transportation Makes Life Better for Pretty Much Everyone
Every $1 billion invested in the U.S. transportation infrastructure supports and creates some 47,500 jobs.
Mar 27, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A Democrat-Sponsored Tax Cut Calls the GOP’s Anti-Poverty Bluff A Democrat-Sponsored Tax Cut Calls the GOP’s Anti-Poverty Bluff
A proposal to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit will test Republicans' professed support for the program.
Mar 26, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
Case Closed Case Closed
Inquiry Is Said to Clear Christie, but That’s His Lawyers’ Verdict. —New York Times headline His lawyers did a thorough job. The governor has been absolved. They’d interviewed all Christie aides, Except, of course, the ones involved.
Mar 26, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin