Why Lance Armstrong Will Survive ’60 Minutes’ and the Feds Why Lance Armstrong Will Survive ’60 Minutes’ and the Feds
Three teammates have testified they saw the great cyclist take performance enhancing drugs. But Armstrong’s supporters aren’t going anywhere.
May 23, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
Republicans Lose Their Sway In New York’s Conservative Heartland Republicans Lose Their Sway In New York’s Conservative Heartland
In addition to ire over cuts, Republican attempts to gut air safety rules have voters in New York's 26th—site of a recent tragic crash—leaning blue.
May 23, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick
Recalling Rick: Group Attempts to Fire Michigan’s Governor Recalling Rick: Group Attempts to Fire Michigan’s Governor
Several thousand people turned out this weekend in Michigan as part of an effort to recall the state's controversial governor.
May 23, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
Why the Bad Grandpas—Newt, Arnold, Trump, Strauss-Kahn—Are Falling Down Why the Bad Grandpas—Newt, Arnold, Trump, Strauss-Kahn—Are Falling Down
Emotionally stuck pols of a certain age are dropping left and right.
May 20, 2011 / The Notion / Leslie Savan
What If DSK’s Accuser Had Been Undocumented? What If DSK’s Accuser Had Been Undocumented?
Workplace sexual violence against women immigrants is rampant—but usually remains hidden.
May 19, 2011 / The Notion / Betsy Reed
Led by Gingrich, Tentherism Enters the GOP Race Led by Gingrich, Tentherism Enters the GOP Race
Amidst all the uproar over his Meet the Press appearance and jewelry expenses, Newt Gingrich began pitching a radical interpretation of federal government powers. Will other candid...
May 19, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick
Obama Campaign Launches Birther Merchandise—’Made in the USA’ Obama Campaign Launches Birther Merchandise—’Made in the USA’
The Obama campaign is fundraising off the birthers.
May 18, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Melber
White House Seeks Executive Order to Expose Anonymous Political Spending White House Seeks Executive Order to Expose Anonymous Political Spending
With the DISCLOSE Act dead in Congress, the White House is trying new ways to force disclosure of anonymous corporate spending in our elections.
May 18, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick
California Protesters Refuse to Become ‘Wisconsin of the West’ California Protesters Refuse to Become ‘Wisconsin of the West’
Protesters in California attempt to stop Wisconsin-style cuts that could result in hundreds of police officers and firefighters losing their jobs.
May 18, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
Lawrence O’Donnell Trumps Pundits Lawrence O’Donnell Trumps Pundits
MSNBC host knows the difference between hype and real politics.
May 17, 2011 / The Notion / Leslie Savan