Scientific Consensus Won’t Change the Politics of Climate Change Scientific Consensus Won’t Change the Politics of Climate Change
Following the release of the IPCC’s landmark global warming report, progressives should challenge the cruelty behind climate deniers” politics, not the weakness of thei...
Sep 27, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
Congress Renews Efforts to Curb NSA Surveillance Congress Renews Efforts to Curb NSA Surveillance
At least a dozen bills are pending in Congress, with top lawmakers calling for reform.
Sep 24, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
EPA Announces First-Ever Carbon Limits for New Power Plants EPA Announces First-Ever Carbon Limits for New Power Plants
The rules won’t affect current greenhouse gas emissions, but they set a framework for regulating carbon under the Clean Air Act.
Sep 20, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
Anatomy of Outrage: On the Obamacare Resistance Anatomy of Outrage: On the Obamacare Resistance
Friday’s House vote to fund the government and defund the Affordable Care Act won’t derail healthcare reform, but sabotage might.
Sep 20, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
Poverty Rate and Income Stagnate as Conservatives Attack the Safety Net Poverty Rate and Income Stagnate as Conservatives Attack the Safety Net
On the fifth anniversary of the financial collapse, new Census data shows that the modest uptick in the economy has failed to reach poor- and middle-class Americans.
Sep 17, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
Flawed Media Shield Law Goes to the Senate Floor Flawed Media Shield Law Goes to the Senate Floor
Intended to protect journalists who are compelled to reveal confidential information, the "Free Flow of Information Act" may not shield the reporters who ...
Sep 13, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
Failures to Sell War Make a Strong Case for Diplomacy Failures to Sell War Make a Strong Case for Diplomacy
Will President Obama’s prime-time address tonight signal a real shift in the White House’s Syria policy?
Sep 10, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
Samantha Power Sells Action in Syria to the Left Samantha Power Sells Action in Syria to the Left
The ambassador to the UN acknowledged that there are valid questions about military strikes, but her speech was short on convincing answers.
Sep 6, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
The Senate’s ‘Limited’ Authorization Is Full of Holes The Senate’s ‘Limited’ Authorization Is Full of Holes
On Wednesday, the Foreign Relations Committee passed an imprecise resolution authorizing the use of force in Syria.
Sep 5, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
If Congress Says No, Can Obama Strike? If Congress Says No, Can Obama Strike?
The Obama administration claims it doesn't need congressional authorization to strike Syria. So what’s the point of asking Congress to vote?
Sep 4, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter