Politics

Courting Judges Courting Judges

Obama has been slow to block the rightward charge of the federal judiciary, but he's begun to show signs of spunk.

Apr 1, 2010 / The Editors

“Queer the Census” “Queer the Census”

Fill out your Census form and add a message: "It's Time to Count Everyone."

Apr 1, 2010 / John Nichols

Noted. Noted.

Plaudits for Nation writers; growing interest in instant runoff voting; xenophobia in Greece.

Apr 1, 2010 / The Editors

CA Banks: Who Are They Working For? CA Banks: Who Are They Working For?

 Does it seem right to you that a state's ability to stay afloat should be the stuff of secretive betting pools? That's just what's happening.

Apr 1, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Lincoln Suddenly Stands With Obama Lincoln Suddenly Stands With Obama

Facing a tough primary, Blanche Lincoln changes her tune on healthcare reform.

Mar 31, 2010 / Ari Berman

RNC Stripper Stimulus RNC Stripper Stimulus

The Republican National Committee has been giving a little stimulus of their own to an overlooked demographic group: strippers.

Mar 31, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Tell Congress to Get Serious About Corporate Campaign Abuse Tell Congress to Get Serious About Corporate Campaign Abuse

Ask your House member to co-sponsor Constitutional amendment for fair elections; or find a candidate who will.

Mar 31, 2010 / John Nichols

Responsible Wealth, Responsible Taxes Responsible Wealth, Responsible Taxes

Why are we in such bad budgetary straits? Think back to the Bush tax cuts of 2001 and 2003.

Mar 30, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trust Just Isn’t Enough Trust Just Isn’t Enough

  Trust's a euphemism that's scuttling our politics.

Mar 30, 2010 / Laura Flanders

RNC Embraces Restraint, But Not the Fiscal Kind RNC Embraces Restraint, But Not the Fiscal Kind

Republican National Committee pays to be "transported to a world of risque sexuality and eroticism."

Mar 30, 2010 / John Nichols

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