Politics

Scientific Consensus Won’t Change the Politics of Climate Change

Scientific Consensus Won’t Change the Politics of Climate Change Scientific Consensus Won’t Change the Politics of Climate Change

Following the release of the IPCC’s landmark global warming report, progressives should challenge the cruelty behind climate deniers” politics, not the weakness of thei...

Sep 27, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter

The Republican Ransom Note

The Republican Ransom Note The Republican Ransom Note

The House GOP is holding America hostage with the same agenda that lost them the election. 

Sep 27, 2013 / Chris Hayes

Students Take On Teach for America—and Its Political Allies

Students Take On Teach for America—and Its Political Allies Students Take On Teach for America—and Its Political Allies

As the semester rolls on, fast-tracked teachers, vouchers and corporate-friendly Democrats get roasted.

Sep 27, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

This Week in Poverty: Five Things You Might Have Missed on ‘Poverty Day’

This Week in Poverty: Five Things You Might Have Missed on ‘Poverty Day’ This Week in Poverty: Five Things You Might Have Missed on ‘Poverty Day’

Poverty Day--the one day every year when the mainstream media turns its attention to the poor--was last week. Here are five things you might have missed amidst the frenzy of covera...

Sep 27, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann

GOP Debt-Ceiling Bill Violates Boehner’s ‘Pledge to America’

GOP Debt-Ceiling Bill Violates Boehner’s ‘Pledge to America’ GOP Debt-Ceiling Bill Violates Boehner’s ‘Pledge to America’

The House Republican plan to hold the debt ceiling hostage in exchange for over twenty corporate giveaways violates their ethics pledge, which calls for advancing major legislation...

Sep 27, 2013 / Lee Fang

Wall Street’s Odd Calm About a Debt-Ceiling Breach

Wall Street’s Odd Calm About a Debt-Ceiling Breach Wall Street’s Odd Calm About a Debt-Ceiling Breach

At a meeting with Wall Street big shots today, Elizabeth Warren plead for more action to avert debt-ceiling disaster.

Sep 26, 2013 / George Zornick

Palin Adviser Used Dark Money Group to Fund ‘Mystery’ Attack Ads

Palin Adviser Used Dark Money Group to Fund ‘Mystery’ Attack Ads Palin Adviser Used Dark Money Group to Fund ‘Mystery’ Attack Ads

Sarah Palin’s main political adviser used a dark-money group to finance undisclosed campaign ads last year, new documents show. 

Sep 26, 2013 / Lee Fang

House GOP Debt-Ceiling Plan: Paul Ryan’s Losing Ideas From 2012

House GOP Debt-Ceiling Plan: Paul Ryan’s Losing Ideas From 2012 House GOP Debt-Ceiling Plan: Paul Ryan’s Losing Ideas From 2012

In return for allowing the debt ceiling to rise, House Republicans are promoting the agenda voters rejected in 2012.

Sep 26, 2013 / John Nichols

Plutocracy Is the Problem

Plutocracy Is the Problem Plutocracy Is the Problem

WRITING CONTEST FINALIST: It is up to the American people to insist that corporations are not people, money is not speech and elections are not up for sale.

Sep 26, 2013 / StudentNation / Nikhil Goyal and StudentNation

Thinking Like a Conservative (Part Two): Biding Time on Voting Rights

Thinking Like a Conservative (Part Two): Biding Time on Voting Rights Thinking Like a Conservative (Part Two): Biding Time on Voting Rights

Pay attention when conservatives talk to one another: they reveal their sedulous plans.

Sep 26, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

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