Congress Checks and Balances on Afghanistan—Will It Do So With Syria? Congress Checks and Balances on Afghanistan—Will It Do So With Syria?
The House backs faster withdrawal from Afghanistan and says new initiatives must be approved by Congress. But will Congress be as assertive regarding new military adventures?
Jun 17, 2013 / John Nichols
Peter King Goes All 1798 on the Bill of Rights Peter King Goes All 1798 on the Bill of Rights
With his proposal to jail Glenn Greenwald, the New York Republican recalls an ugly tradition of attacking freedom of the press.
Jun 14, 2013 / John Nichols
Not Just the NSA: Politicians Are Data Mining the American Electorate Not Just the NSA: Politicians Are Data Mining the American Electorate
Data drive a money-and-media election complex that is rapidly turning American democracy into an American Dollarocracy, where election campaigns are long on technical savvy but sho...
Jun 12, 2013 / John Nichols
Senators: End the Secret Law that Frames Surveillance Programs Senators: End the Secret Law that Frames Surveillance Programs
A bipartisan group of eight senators would require the attorney general to declassify significant Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) opinions.
Jun 11, 2013 / John Nichols
Calling Chris Christie’s Bluff, Legislators Seek to Undo Election Shenanigans Calling Chris Christie’s Bluff, Legislators Seek to Undo Election Shenanigans
‘Scheduling two special elections is a form of voter suppression,’ warns state senator who seeks to schedule Senate vote for same day as Christie’s re-election ru...
Jun 9, 2013 / John Nichols
The Senate’s Next Feingolds Must Step Up to Defend Privacy Rights The Senate’s Next Feingolds Must Step Up to Defend Privacy Rights
Congress has a responsibility to check and balance surveillance abuses. It has failed up to this point.
Jun 6, 2013 / John Nichols
‘Cynical and Arrogant’ Chris Christie Plays Gilded Age Politics in New Jersey ‘Cynical and Arrogant’ Chris Christie Plays Gilded Age Politics in New Jersey
The New Jersey governor games the election schedule, plans to appoint an unelected ‘interim’ senator and claims he’s all about ‘allowing the citizens of thi...
Jun 5, 2013 / John Nichols
Frank Lautenberg, the Last of the New Deal Liberals Frank Lautenberg, the Last of the New Deal Liberals
The Senate’s last World War II veteran, who has died at age 89, fought for big, bold government investments in jobs and infrastructure. And he was right to do so.
Jun 3, 2013 / John Nichols
Senator’s Call Stirs Movement to Get Congress Focused on Economic Justice Senator’s Call Stirs Movement to Get Congress Focused on Economic Justice
Thousands sign petitions embracing Tammy Baldwin's declaration working families.
Jun 1, 2013 / John Nichols
It Wasn’t Michele Bachmann’s Ideas, It Was Her Money Power It Wasn’t Michele Bachmann’s Ideas, It Was Her Money Power
The exiting conservative congresswoman won Minnesota elections because of big money she got from Texas, California and Florida. That’s the real challenge facing the GOP and A...
May 29, 2013 / John Nichols