Afghanistan Withdrawal Resolution Passes Democratic National Committee Without Dissent Afghanistan Withdrawal Resolution Passes Democratic National Committee Without Dissent

The DNC is trying to speed up the President's clock on pulling out of Afghanistan.

Mar 1, 2011 / Tom Hayden

The F Word: Capital or Community in Wisconsin The F Word: Capital or Community in Wisconsin

How many Americans know that Governor Walker gave $140 million in tax breaks to corporations—right before he announced this fiscal year’s deficit of $137 million? 

Mar 1, 2011 / Laura Flanders

Slide Show: Wisconsin’s Weekend of Protest Slide Show: Wisconsin’s Weekend of Protest

Mar 1, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

With Walker’s Budget Address, Wisconsin Protests Are About to Heat Up With Walker’s Budget Address, Wisconsin Protests Are About to Heat Up

Scott Walker's budget is expected, among other things, to be a huge blow to the public education system in the state.

Mar 1, 2011 / Press Room

$1.2 Trillion for National Security $1.2 Trillion for National Security

Welcome to the world of the real US national security budget. 

Mar 1, 2011 / Chris Hellman

Michael Moore: A War Against the Middle Class in Wisconsin Michael Moore: A War Against the Middle Class in Wisconsin

Wisconsin's struggle is about more than unions, it's part of a larger campaign against he foundations of the American middle class.

Mar 1, 2011 / Press Room

Wisconsin Governor Moves to Silence Pro-Labor Dissent Wisconsin Governor Moves to Silence Pro-Labor Dissent

Governor Scott Walker is now trying to restrict access to the state Capitol for critics of his attack on public-employee unions.

Mar 1, 2011 / John Nichols

American History Lessons American History Lessons

Black History Month and Women's History Month are not enough—and the consequences of our collective historical ignorance are profound.

Mar 1, 2011 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Civil War in the GOP? Top Republican Supports Government Shutdown Civil War in the GOP? Top Republican Supports Government Shutdown

As Democrats and Republicans hammer out a temporary deal to prevent a government shutdown, GOP presidential candidates are cheering the doomsday scenario.

Feb 28, 2011 / Ari Berman

Upwards of 125,000 March in Madison, as Activists Rally Nationwide to Back Wisconsin Workers Upwards of 125,000 March in Madison, as Activists Rally Nationwide to Back Wisconsin Workers

Historic rally in Madison draws union member, farmers and small-business owners to protest assault on collective bargaining. Tens of thousands rally nationwide on Saturday.

Feb 27, 2011 / John Nichols