The Peculiar Politics of Karl Rove’s ‘Outrage’ Over the IRS Flap The Peculiar Politics of Karl Rove’s ‘Outrage’ Over the IRS Flap
Karl Rove was at war with grassroots conservatives a few months ago. Now he’s defending them. Why?
May 17, 2013 / John Nichols
What You Should Know About the Philly Student Walkout What You Should Know About the Philly Student Walkout
Today’s actions follow a recent groundswell of student walkouts—and months of organizing.
May 17, 2013 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky and StudentNation
Iran’s Critical Election, Part I Iran’s Critical Election, Part I
Lots of candidates, real politics in Iran.
May 17, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama’s Media Shield Kabuki Obama’s Media Shield Kabuki
Coming on the heels of the DOJ's seizure of AP records, proposed legislation to keep reporters from being forced to reveal their sources seems would actually roll back protecti...
May 16, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Congress Is Ready to Fight Over Deep Food Stamp Cuts Congress Is Ready to Fight Over Deep Food Stamp Cuts
The GOP proposes steep reductions to the federal food stamp program—and that might blow up the entire farm bill.
May 16, 2013 / George Zornick
Don’t Get Sucked Into Obama Scandal–mania Don’t Get Sucked Into Obama Scandal–mania
Seven Days in May: Each scandal on its own might have fizzled; together, their fumes are intoxicating liberals, too.
May 16, 2013 / Leslie Savan
The New Pay-As-You-Go Landscape of American ‘Democracy’ The New Pay-As-You-Go Landscape of American ‘Democracy’
In this banana republic, billionaires don't need to go to the Cayman Islands to park their savings.
May 16, 2013 / Andy Kroll
84 Percent of NYC Fast Food Workers Report Wage Theft in a New Survey 84 Percent of NYC Fast Food Workers Report Wage Theft in a New Survey
New York's Attorney General has issued subpoenas to a fast food company and is investigating several franchisees for what employees say is a rampant issue.
May 16, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
Washington Misses the Point on the Tea Party and the IRS Washington Misses the Point on the Tea Party and the IRS
How do you travel from a tax-exempt “non-political” Tea Party rally to a political one? You walk across a park.
May 16, 2013 / Rick Perlstein
Chris Hedges: The AP Records Seizure Is Part of a Pattern Chris Hedges: The AP Records Seizure Is Part of a Pattern
The Justice Department’s intrusion is just part of a larger trend that includes Obama’s crackdown on whistleblowers and indefinite detention of suspects without a trial...
May 15, 2013 / Press Room