Trials Begin for Occupy Wall Street D17 Arrestees, NATO 3 Trials Begin for Occupy Wall Street D17 Arrestees, NATO 3
Occupy Wall Streeters arrested on December 17 at a Trinity Church–owned lot and Chicago activists facing terrorism-related charges for NATO protests head to court.
Jun 12, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
Dead Civilians in Libya, Afghanistan Dead Civilians in Libya, Afghanistan
NATO is not doing enough to acknowledge and prevent civilian deaths in what’s still a “global war on terror.”
Jun 12, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Framed: How Redefining Direct Democracy as Anti-Democratic Won Wisconsin Framed: How Redefining Direct Democracy as Anti-Democratic Won Wisconsin
Wisconsin voters were fans of recall elections at the start of the process but opposed at the end. The reason? A sly big-spending campaign by Scott Walker's supporters that went es...
Jun 12, 2012 / John Nichols
Meet Bob McDonnell, the Right’s Fallen Rising Star Meet Bob McDonnell, the Right’s Fallen Rising Star
The Virginia governor would be a leading contender for the Republican vice-presidential nomination if he hadn’t signed an extreme anti–abortion rights bill.
Jun 12, 2012 / Ben Adler
Reflections From Netroots Nation: Seven Years Later Reflections From Netroots Nation: Seven Years Later
At the seventh annual gathering of Netroots, the progressive movement focuses on lessons learned.
Jun 12, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue
Republicans Are Taking the Cops Off the Derivatives Beat Republicans Are Taking the Cops Off the Derivatives Beat
An obscure federal agency regulates complicated financial markets as well as oil speculators, and Republicans want to cut its funding.
Jun 11, 2012 / George Zornick
Slaughter in Syria (Anne-Marie, That Is) Slaughter in Syria (Anne-Marie, That Is)
The realist-versus-interventionist debate on bombing Assad.
Jun 11, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Romney’s All Wrong on Public Sector Employment Romney’s All Wrong on Public Sector Employment
The latest election spat holds an important clue about who has real solutions for the stagnant recovery.
Jun 11, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Tight Race for Giffords Seat Sends Big Signals About November Tight Race for Giffords Seat Sends Big Signals About November
If Dems win, it boosts a Southwestern strategy for taking the House and presidency.
Jun 11, 2012 / John Nichols
Why We Should All Root for the Miami Heat Why We Should All Root for the Miami Heat
The 2012 NBA finals presents more than a match up of two young, exciting, athletic teams. They present a rooting political litmus test.
Jun 11, 2012 / Dave Zirin