Why Wall Street Firms Make Terrible Landlords Why Wall Street Firms Make Terrible Landlords
The New York real estate market has become a private equity playground, and the result has been a disaster for tenants and the market alike.
Apr 8, 2014 / Laura Gottesdiener
11 GOP Excuses for Not Extending Unemployment Benefits 11 GOP Excuses for Not Extending Unemployment Benefits
Why don't Republicans want to extend long-term jobless aid? Actually, it's hard to tell.
Apr 8, 2014 / George Zornick
The UConn Huskies Win ‘NCAA Hunger Games Bingo’ The UConn Huskies Win ‘NCAA Hunger Games Bingo’
The UConn Huskies men’s basketball team are one shining example of why the NCAA needs a massive overhaul.
Apr 8, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Why Bobby Jindal’s Health Plan Is an Epic Fail Why Bobby Jindal’s Health Plan Is an Epic Fail
If he's the GOP’s idea man, then the Democrats are in good shape.
Apr 8, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
McCutcheon’s Big Winner: Media Corporations… but Not Journalism McCutcheon’s Big Winner: Media Corporations… but Not Journalism
Eric with the latest reviews and Reed on the McCutcheon ruling.
Apr 8, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
It’s Time the CIA Gets Some Serious Oversight It’s Time the CIA Gets Some Serious Oversight
What is the point of congressional oversight if the committee charged with it allows itself to be pushed around by the agency it oversees?
Apr 8, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Poll Finds Jury Still Out on de Blasio Poll Finds Jury Still Out on de Blasio
And that’s good news for the progressive mayor.
Apr 8, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy
An Important Lesson From Right-Wing Science Dude An Important Lesson From Right-Wing Science Dude
Global warming is just one of many lies the ‘scientific community’ tries to impose on us.
Apr 8, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow
Writing, Prestige and Other Things That Don’t Pay the Rent Writing, Prestige and Other Things That Don’t Pay the Rent
Manjula Martin is trying to arm freelance writers with knowledge, but capitalism has the upper hand.
Apr 7, 2014 / Julia Carrie Wong
GOP Pro–Gay Marriage Funder’s Other Agenda: Bombing Iran GOP Pro–Gay Marriage Funder’s Other Agenda: Bombing Iran
Paul Singer is one of the Republican Party’s most effective fundraisers—and a leading proponent of using military force against Tehran.
Apr 7, 2014 / Eli Clifton