Congress Should Provide Advice, Not Consent, on Syria Congress Should Provide Advice, Not Consent, on Syria
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) will propose a diplomacy and accountability amendment.
Sep 10, 2013 / John Nichols
Mike Bloomberg and the ‘Fortunate Ones’ Versus Bill de Blasio Mike Bloomberg and the ‘Fortunate Ones’ Versus Bill de Blasio
The mayor accuses the front-runner to succeed him of waging a “class warfare and racist” campaign. Why? Because de Blasio wants billionaires to pay more taxes.
Sep 8, 2013 / John Nichols
Bernie Sanders: Billions for ‘Another War,’ but No Money for Needs at Home Bernie Sanders: Billions for ‘Another War,’ but No Money for Needs at Home
Vermont's senator, Bernie Sanders says, "I fear very much that US involvement in another war in the Middle East, and the cost of that war, will make it even harder fo...
Sep 6, 2013 / John Nichols
‘Nobody Wants This Except the Military-Industrial Complex’ ‘Nobody Wants This Except the Military-Industrial Complex’
Polls show widespread opposition to a Syria strike, especially among voters who lean Democratic. And the opposition appears to be growing.
Sep 4, 2013 / John Nichols
Amid Outcry, President Honors Demand for Syria Vote Amid Outcry, President Honors Demand for Syria Vote
Obama’s choice delays military intervention and opens way for debate on whether strikes are justified.
Aug 31, 2013 / John Nichols
Not Another Undeclared War: UK Parliament Votes, Why Not US Congress? Not Another Undeclared War: UK Parliament Votes, Why Not US Congress?
More than 150 House Democrats and Republicans say: “Congress must assert our authority.”
Aug 29, 2013 / John Nichols
Arrested for Singing Arrested for Singing
Civil rights and labor activist David Newby is not done dissenting.
Aug 28, 2013 / John Nichols
‘New York Times’ Endorses Status Quo in Christine Quinn ‘New York Times’ Endorses Status Quo in Christine Quinn
Paper backs Christine Quinn as heir to Bloomberg. But do Democrats really want more of the same?
Aug 26, 2013 / John Nichols
‘Timid Supplication for Justice Will Not Solve the Problem’ ‘Timid Supplication for Justice Will Not Solve the Problem’
Dr. Martin Luther King was talking about economic justice as well as racial justice, according to Senator Bernie Sanders.
Aug 24, 2013 / John Nichols
Paul Ryan’s Choice: Constituents or Koch Brothers? Paul Ryan’s Choice: Constituents or Koch Brothers?
As Ryan met secretly with the billionaire campaign donors, the largest city in his district called for getting corporate cash out of politics.
Aug 22, 2013 / John Nichols