Government Shutdown Will Hit Federal Workers, Poor Americans Government Shutdown Will Hit Federal Workers, Poor Americans
About 800,000 federal employees will be furloughed, with no guarantee of retroactive pay.
Sep 30, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
Thinking Like a Conservative (Part Three): On Shutting Down Government Thinking Like a Conservative (Part Three): On Shutting Down Government
It shouldn’t be surprising that conservatives who conceptualize politics as war, and an activist state as Satan, would be willing to shut down the federal government.
Sep 30, 2013 / Blog / Rick Perlstein
Anatomy of Outrage: On the Obamacare Resistance Anatomy of Outrage: On the Obamacare Resistance
Friday’s House vote to fund the government and defund the Affordable Care Act won’t derail healthcare reform, but sabotage might.
Sep 20, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
Katrina vanden Heuvel: The ‘Cruel Hypocrisy’ of the Republican Party Katrina vanden Heuvel: The ‘Cruel Hypocrisy’ of the Republican Party
With upcoming elections in 2014, our political system needs deep structural reforms.
Aug 12, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Mad About the IRS Mess? Blame Congress Mad About the IRS Mess? Blame Congress
It’s absurd to expect agency auditors to sort out confusing, outdated campaign finance laws and regulations.
May 15, 2013 / Editorial / The Editors
Tea Party Crowd’s Answer for Why Romney Lost? Voter Fraud! Tea Party Crowd’s Answer for Why Romney Lost? Voter Fraud!
An idea is spreading on the right that Republicans are unfairly constrained by a court ruling that bars the party from targeting “ballot security” measures at communiti...
Nov 27, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
Tea Party Group Blocks Florida Voters, Stops Water Handouts at Polls Tea Party Group Blocks Florida Voters, Stops Water Handouts at Polls
A Tampa group has filed dozens of last-minute voter challenges, in a troubling indication of ramped up suppression efforts. Meanwhile, as record turnout forced long lines, poll wat...
Nov 5, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
Florida Early Voters Show Up in Huge Numbers Despite Suppression Effort Florida Early Voters Show Up in Huge Numbers Despite Suppression Effort
For two years, Florida’s Tea Party Republicans have been working to undo the huge turnout of black voters on the Sunday before Election Day. It didn’t work. ...
Oct 30, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
A True Army Responds to True the Vote Threats A True Army Responds to True the Vote Threats
DOJ, Congress, state senators, election protection lawyers and civil rights advocates—all eyes are on True the Vote.
Oct 19, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
Koch Group Kicks Off Massive Voter Mobilization Effort Koch Group Kicks Off Massive Voter Mobilization Effort
Americans for Prosperity has 200 political staffers, dozens of GOTV offices and a sophisticated voter targeting technology. Will it be enough?