Ari Berman: Big Win for Voting Rights Advocates Ari Berman: Big Win for Voting Rights Advocates
Thursday’s federal court ruling was a major victory for voing rights advocates, but the campaign against voting rights continues nationwide.
Aug 31, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
John Nichols: Paul Ryan’s ‘Major Deceptions’ John Nichols: Paul Ryan’s ‘Major Deceptions’
"Facts" from the acceptance speech of Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan crumble under scrutiny.
Aug 31, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Greg Kaufmann: Sweeping up After Billionaires, but No Living Wage Greg Kaufmann: Sweeping up After Billionaires, but No Living Wage
A successful five-week strike still leaves the Houston janitors below $10 an hour, while Pennsylvania eliminates healthcare for scores of children.
Aug 21, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Ari Berman: Why Have Republicans Flip-Flopped on Early Voting? Ari Berman: Why Have Republicans Flip-Flopped on Early Voting?
The GOP never railed against the cost of early voting until it was something Democrats were using.
Aug 20, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
John Nichols: Paul Ryan, Classic Business Republican John Nichols: Paul Ryan, Classic Business Republican
Paul Ryan isn’t a Tea Party crusader. He’s just your run-of-the-mill Republican, looking out for the 1 percent.
Aug 15, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Sharif Abdel Kouddous: On the Ground in Syria Sharif Abdel Kouddous: On the Ground in Syria
A glimpse into Zabadani, a Syrian town under seige.
Aug 14, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
John Nichols: The Complex Tale of Paul Ryan and Ayn Rand John Nichols: The Complex Tale of Paul Ryan and Ayn Rand
Why Paul Ryan wants to cut $5 trillion in federal spending over the next decade.
Aug 13, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Dave Zirin: The Human Cost of Olympic Gold Dave Zirin: The Human Cost of Olympic Gold
Either by oppression or by poverty, China and the United States use any means to get the gold.
Aug 10, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
John Nichols: Could Paul Ryan Be the Next Dick Cheney? John Nichols: Could Paul Ryan Be the Next Dick Cheney?
Picking Ryan for VP would mean signing over the presidency to another puppet master.
Aug 9, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Ari Berman: Harry Reid’s Jedi Mind Tricks Ari Berman: Harry Reid’s Jedi Mind Tricks
All the appalled commentary about Reid’s so-called ethical lapse has crowed out the real question: What was he trying to achieve?
Aug 7, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room