Occupy the Tea Party’s Mind Occupy the Tea Party’s Mind
A conservative conference shows the right is obsessed with Occupy Wall Street, and it’s making them nervous.
Nov 7, 2011 / Ben Adler
Block the Vote: Ohio GOP Bars Early Voting to Suppress Pro-Labor Turnout Block the Vote: Ohio GOP Bars Early Voting to Suppress Pro-Labor Turnout
A Republican Secretary of State, an ALEC ally, shuts down early voting prior to Tuesday's critical referendum on labor rights.
Nov 6, 2011 / John Nichols
Despite Scandal, Cain Still Tea Party Favorite Over Romney Despite Scandal, Cain Still Tea Party Favorite Over Romney
At the Americans for Prosperity Foundation's Defending the American Dream Summit, Cain got a much warmer reception than Romney.
Nov 4, 2011 / Ben Adler
Ex-Mossad Chief: Radical-Right Jews More Dangerous than Iran Ex-Mossad Chief: Radical-Right Jews More Dangerous than Iran
Ephraim Halevy says Iran is not an existential threat.
Nov 4, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
This Week: A Do-Nothing Congress. PLUS: The Change I Believe In This Week: A Do-Nothing Congress. PLUS: The Change I Believe In
This week, congress fails to act on jobs while President Obama takes his message to the American people. Plus, my new book, Change I Can Believe In, hits books stores. Nation...
Nov 4, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Need More Scientists and Mathematicians? Close the Gender Gap Need More Scientists and Mathematicians? Close the Gender Gap
The key is getting young girls—under age 12—passionate about technology and the physical world. Here’s how.
Nov 4, 2011 / Dana Goldstein
Occupy the Ballot: Colorado Voters Reject Corporate Power Occupy the Ballot: Colorado Voters Reject Corporate Power
Boulder voters reject corporate personhood, and move to replace private power with a public utility.
Nov 4, 2011 / John Nichols
War Against Government Workers Is Prolonging the Recession War Against Government Workers Is Prolonging the Recession
By arguing that public sector jobs aren't “real,” Republicans are making the bleak economic situation worse.
Nov 4, 2011 / Ari Berman
Smiling Through the Apocalypse Smiling Through the Apocalypse
Alterman reviews the Beach Boys and Reed pokes holes in media ethics.
Nov 4, 2011 / Eric Alterman
From Bill Ayers to Obama’s Grades: How the Cainites Avoid Talking about Sexual Harassment From Bill Ayers to Obama’s Grades: How the Cainites Avoid Talking about Sexual Harassment
The diversionary tactics are getting tackier. TPM’s Benjy Sarlin has compiled all the “Things That Don’t Affect Whether Herman Cain Sexually Harassed Two Women In the 1990s.”
Nov 4, 2011 / Leslie Savan