Greg Kaufmann: It’s Time We Pay Attention to Poverty Greg Kaufmann: It’s Time We Pay Attention to Poverty
Why are politicians and the media ignoring the struggle of 15 percent of Americans?
Nov 1, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
John Nichols: Obama’s ‘Calm, Cool’ Demeanor Plays Well for Sandy Response John Nichols: Obama’s ‘Calm, Cool’ Demeanor Plays Well for Sandy Response
To have a massive, natural catastrophe so close to a presidential election is an unprecedented phenomenon in US history.
Oct 30, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
John Nichols: Obama’s Own Five-Point Plan John Nichols: Obama’s Own Five-Point Plan
The president’s economic roadmap focuses on education.
Oct 24, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Ari Melber: The Commission’s Rules Dumb Down Presidential Debates Ari Melber: The Commission’s Rules Dumb Down Presidential Debates
Over last three presidential debates, both candidates broke numerous rules set up by the debate commission, but unreleased to the public.
Oct 24, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
John Nichols: Bain Capital Has Shut Down American Plants John Nichols: Bain Capital Has Shut Down American Plants
Romney’s profit-over-people policies will ship US jobs overseas.
Oct 22, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Dave Zirin: Lance Armstrong Is Done Dave Zirin: Lance Armstrong Is Done
The famous cyclist is unlikely to rebound if even morally bankrupt Nike is cutting ties.
Oct 19, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Greg Palast: Mitt Romney Made Millions From the Auto Bailout Greg Palast: Mitt Romney Made Millions From the Auto Bailout
The Romneys invested millions in a hedge fund that bought GM’s autoparts division, and it paid off big-time.
Oct 18, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
The Police Stop-and-Frisk Numbers Game Corrupts Our Criminal Justice System The Police Stop-and-Frisk Numbers Game Corrupts Our Criminal Justice System
Police officers face tremendous pressure to meet arrest quotas, leading them to "hunt" the very citizens they're supposed to protect.
Oct 17, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Greg Kaufmann: Why Are Politicians Ignoring Poverty? Greg Kaufmann: Why Are Politicians Ignoring Poverty?
American voters care about rising inequality in the US. So why don’t presidential candidates seem to?
Oct 16, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Peter Dreier: ‘We Stand On the Shoulders’ of Social Justice Activists Peter Dreier: ‘We Stand On the Shoulders’ of Social Justice Activists
From Barbara Ehrenreich to Paul Wellstone, changemakers fighting for equality are the real American heroes.
Oct 15, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Press Room