Politics

In Spying Scandal, Did Obama Just Take the CIA’s Side?

In Spying Scandal, Did Obama Just Take the CIA’s Side? In Spying Scandal, Did Obama Just Take the CIA’s Side?

Obama gave what appeared to be a bland statement on the controversy—but implicitly, he took a side. 

Mar 12, 2014 / George Zornick

Rep. Barbara Lee Hits Back at Paul Ryan’s Dog-Whistle Politics

Rep. Barbara Lee Hits Back at Paul Ryan’s Dog-Whistle Politics Rep. Barbara Lee Hits Back at Paul Ryan’s Dog-Whistle Politics

What Paul Ryan really means when he lambasts “inner city” culture.

Mar 12, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

Tell Apple to Protect Its Workers From Dangerous Chemicals

Tell Apple to Protect Its Workers From Dangerous Chemicals Tell Apple to Protect Its Workers From Dangerous Chemicals

Included among the hundreds of chemicals used in electronics manufacturing in China are known carcinogens and reproductive toxins.

Mar 12, 2014 / NationAction

The Senate’s Rejection of Debo Adegbile Sets a Dangerous Precedent

The Senate’s Rejection of Debo Adegbile Sets a Dangerous Precedent The Senate’s Rejection of Debo Adegbile Sets a Dangerous Precedent

The successful smear campaign against him undermined a key principle of our justice system: that everyone is entitled to legal representation.

Mar 12, 2014 / The Editors

Why We Need a New Church Committee to Fix Our Broken Intelligence System

Why We Need a New Church Committee to Fix Our Broken Intelligence System Why We Need a New Church Committee to Fix Our Broken Intelligence System

As Senator Feinstein has revealed, the CIA will not only stall but even spy on Congress to impede its investigation of wrongdoing.

Mar 12, 2014 / Frederick A.O. Schwarz Jr.

Paul Ryan’s Culture Canard

Paul Ryan’s Culture Canard Paul Ryan’s Culture Canard

“Inner-city men,” says Ryan, need to learn the “value and the culture of work.”

Mar 12, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg

Feinstein Versus the CIA: a Moment of Truth

Feinstein Versus the CIA: a Moment of Truth Feinstein Versus the CIA: a Moment of Truth

The details of the CIA’s torture program may finally come to light. 

Mar 12, 2014 / Robert Scheer

De Blasio Hails Crime Stats, but Should Beware Metrics Mania

De Blasio Hails Crime Stats, but Should Beware Metrics Mania De Blasio Hails Crime Stats, but Should Beware Metrics Mania

The numbers look good. Someday they won’t. Let’s not talk about them so much.

Mar 12, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy

Noose Tightens Around Christie and Port Authority’s Samson

Noose Tightens Around Christie and Port Authority’s Samson Noose Tightens Around Christie and Port Authority’s Samson

But where is Governor Cuomo?

Mar 12, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Nuclear-Option Fallout: Better Democracy, Same Old Media

Nuclear-Option Fallout: Better Democracy, Same Old Media Nuclear-Option Fallout: Better Democracy, Same Old Media

Eric with the latest reviews and Reed on the “nuclear option” and the media.

Mar 12, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

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