The Kochs and Cancer in a Small Town The Kochs and Cancer in a Small Town
A new documentary shows how a plant owned by Georgia Pacific has had some disastrous consquences for nearby residents.
Oct 12, 2011 / George Zornick
RIP, American Jobs Act RIP, American Jobs Act
Republicans successfully killed the American Jobs Act in the Senate—and the unemployed shouldn’t expect help anytime soon.
Oct 12, 2011 / George Zornick
How the Media Help Republicans Escape Blame for Obstructionism How the Media Help Republicans Escape Blame for Obstructionism
Bills don't fail to overcome a filibuster by themselves.
Oct 12, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
Major Unions Endorse Wisconsin Recall Drive as a 99 Percent Solution Major Unions Endorse Wisconsin Recall Drive as a 99 Percent Solution
Anti-labor governor could be the first prominent politician displaced by a new anticorporate movement.
Oct 12, 2011 / John Nichols
Republicans Insult, Then Try to Co-opt, Occupy Wall Street Republicans Insult, Then Try to Co-opt, Occupy Wall Street
Republican presidential candidates initially attacked the protesters at Occupy Wall Street. Now they say they understand their grievances, but it's nothing a tax cut won't fix.&nbs...
Oct 12, 2011 / Ben Adler
Senate Votes for Obama Jobs Bill, but GOP Filibusters It Senate Votes for Obama Jobs Bill, but GOP Filibusters It
A majority of senators officially back the president’s job bill, but Washington and the media are so broken, you’d never know it.
Oct 12, 2011 / Ari Melber
Paradoxes of National Coming Out Day Paradoxes of National Coming Out Day
With recent wins on “don’t ask, don’t tell” and marriage equality, the LGBT movement is on the up. But which issues are we leaving behind?
Oct 11, 2011 / Emily Douglas
Centrist Democrats Work to Obstruct Good Policy at Every Opportunity Centrist Democrats Work to Obstruct Good Policy at Every Opportunity
Here we go again.
Oct 11, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
The Numbers Behind Herman Cain’s ‘9-9-9’ Plan The Numbers Behind Herman Cain’s ‘9-9-9’ Plan
A tax plan with a catchy title, and disastrous consequences for ordinary Americans.
Oct 11, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
Professor Derrick Bell, 1930–2011 Professor Derrick Bell, 1930–2011
Selfless, wise and welcoming, Bell was a mentor to legions of law school students without privilege, ultimately changing the way law schools work.
Oct 11, 2011 / Patricia J. Williams