LIVE: How to Reclaim Our Democracy From the Corporations LIVE: How to Reclaim Our Democracy From the Corporations
Watch John Nichols at the Kansas City Library as he talks about his book Dollarocracy.
May 22, 2014 / John Nichols
Beating Monsanto in the Food Fight: Oregon Counties Vote to Ban GMO Crops Beating Monsanto in the Food Fight: Oregon Counties Vote to Ban GMO Crops
Local votes with national implications see farmers and allies prove the power of local democracy.
May 21, 2014 / John Nichols
How Jerry Brown Got Californians to Raise Their Taxes and Save Their State How Jerry Brown Got Californians to Raise Their Taxes and Save Their State
He’s brought the state back from the brink—and is poised to easily win re-election.
May 21, 2014 / Feature / John Nichols
Easy and Instant Voting: A Great Idea Whose Time Has Come, Again Easy and Instant Voting: A Great Idea Whose Time Has Come, Again
Why a forty-year-old plan for universal same-day registration makes more sense now than when reformers promoted it in the 1970s.
May 17, 2014 / John Nichols
The Next Four Months Will Decide the Future of the Internet The Next Four Months Will Decide the Future of the Internet
The FCC has opened a debate on Net Neutrality. Activists must raise an outcry to assure it does not lead to a pay-to-play Internet.
May 14, 2014 / John Nichols
Democrat? Green? Independent? The ‘Run Bernie Run’ Jockeying Democrat? Green? Independent? The ‘Run Bernie Run’ Jockeying
Senator Sanders is considering a presidential bid. Activists want him to consider his political options.
May 12, 2014 / John Nichols
Bernie Sanders Asks Fed Chair Whether the US Is an Oligarchy Bernie Sanders Asks Fed Chair Whether the US Is an Oligarchy
Janet Yellen admits evidence of how inequality is “very worrisome.”
May 7, 2014 / John Nichols
Voters Say ‘Yes’ to the Republican Who Said ‘No’ to Wall Street Voters Say ‘Yes’ to the Republican Who Said ‘No’ to Wall Street
North Carolina Congressman Walter Jones beats the bankers, the lobbyists and the neocons.
May 7, 2014 / John Nichols
Will Big Money Beat the Conservative Who Dares to Say ‘No’ to Big Money? Will Big Money Beat the Conservative Who Dares to Say ‘No’ to Big Money?
North Carolina Congressman Walter Jones votes against Wall Street and for campaign reform. Does he stand a chance in the new GOP?
May 5, 2014 / John Nichols
Doubling the Minimum Wage Is on the Agenda in Seattle—and Nationally Doubling the Minimum Wage Is on the Agenda in Seattle—and Nationally
A big-city mayor proposes moving toward $15-an-hour. A movement builds.
May 2, 2014 / John Nichols