Remembering the Folly of ‘Blank-Check’ War and ‘Escalation Unlimited’ Remembering the Folly of ‘Blank-Check’ War and ‘Escalation Unlimited’
Fifty years ago, Senators Wayne Morse and Ernest Gruening cast visionary votes against the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and war in Southeast Asia.
Aug 7, 2014 / John Nichols
Why It’s Absolutely No Surprise Mayor de Blasio Is Defending ‘Broken Windows’ Why It’s Absolutely No Surprise Mayor de Blasio Is Defending ‘Broken Windows’
The de Blasio administration says it supports “broken windows” so long as it is done in a “respectful” manner. But that’s impossible. It is by definit...
Aug 6, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith
How the US and Russian Media Are Covering the Ukrainian Crisis How the US and Russian Media Are Covering the Ukrainian Crisis
What’s missing from the coverage and why it matters.
Aug 6, 2014 / Gilbert Doctorow
Does Senator Vitter Really Think Cancer Prevention Groups and Wildlife Nonprofits Are Part of a Nefarious Cabal? Does Senator Vitter Really Think Cancer Prevention Groups and Wildlife Nonprofits Are Part of a Nefarious Cabal?
Vitter’s report claims that environmental and public health foundations are responsible for spreading “bogus propaganda.”
Aug 6, 2014 / Lee Fang
How Gender Changes Piketty’s ‘Capital in the Twenty-First Century’ How Gender Changes Piketty’s ‘Capital in the Twenty-First Century’
Reading the economist’s book through a feminist lens reveals the need for a richer array of anti-inequality policies.
Aug 6, 2014 / Kathleen Geier, Kate Bahn, Joelle Gamble, Zillah Eisenstein, and Heather Boushey
Senators to Obama: Stop Censoring the Torture Report Senators to Obama: Stop Censoring the Torture Report
Lawmakers say the CIA redacted “key facts” from a long-awaited investigation into the agency’s cruel interrogation tactics.
Aug 6, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
How the Deaths of 75 Workers at a Chinese Factory Could Have Been ‘Easily Prevented’ How the Deaths of 75 Workers at a Chinese Factory Could Have Been ‘Easily Prevented’
The massive explosion at a subcontracted auto parts supplier was preceded by a slew of blatant safety lapses.
Aug 6, 2014 / Michelle Chen
America Can’t Control the World’s Destiny Anymore America Can’t Control the World’s Destiny Anymore
Katrina vanden Heuvel appears on Morning Joe to discuss how Washington’s recent policy polls reflect American sentiments on the government’s role in leading the country...
Aug 6, 2014 / Press Room
Could Obama Solve the Immigration Crisis Through Executive Action? Could Obama Solve the Immigration Crisis Through Executive Action?
A surprise announcement planned for after Labor Day could stop millions of deportations.
Aug 6, 2014 / William Greider
One Person, One Vote: This Is a Reform Whose Time Has Come One Person, One Vote: This Is a Reform Whose Time Has Come
The NPVIC might help make the American vote count by transforming US presidential elections into a truly reformed one person, one vote practice.
Aug 6, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel