One Easy Way to Shine a Light on Dark Money One Easy Way to Shine a Light on Dark Money
A former FCC commissioner points out that the agency can simply enforce a campaign finance disclosure requirement that’s already on the books.
Feb 6, 2013 / Michael J. Copps
The Task Ahead The Task Ahead
“The biggest donors in the Republican Party are financing a new group to recruit seasoned candidates and protect Senate incumbents from challenges by far-right conservatives and Tea Party enthusiasts.” —The New York Times They mean to weed the wackos out, To stanch electoral bleeding. From what we’ve seen, it’s going to take Some mighty powerful weeding.
Feb 6, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Missing Link in Obama’s Liberalism The Missing Link in Obama’s Liberalism
The president's inaugural address touched all the important bases, except one.
Feb 6, 2013 / Column / Eric Alterman
Immigration Is Not a Domestic Issue Immigration Is Not a Domestic Issue
Whatever reform passes in Washington, poverty in the global South will continue to drive migration.
Feb 6, 2013 / Column / Gary Younge
The Former Terror Suspect Leading the Attack on the Brooklyn College BDS Panel The Former Terror Suspect Leading the Attack on the Brooklyn College BDS Panel
State Assemblyman Dov Hikind was deeply involved in the Jewish Defense League, which the FBI listed as a “violent extremist Jewish organization.” Other officials should...
Feb 6, 2013 / Max Blumenthal
Meet the Dreamers Escorted Out of the House Immigration Hearing Meet the Dreamers Escorted Out of the House Immigration Hearing
The House held its first immigration hearing of the year—and undocumented youth claimed their space there.
Feb 6, 2013 / Aura Bogado
Questions for John Brennan That Won’t Get Asked Questions for John Brennan That Won’t Get Asked
Because if he told them, he’d have to kill them. Wait. He did.
Feb 6, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Constitutional Roadblock to Efforts to Fix Federal Elections The Constitutional Roadblock to Efforts to Fix Federal Elections
We'd all like to see Congress make voting more free, fair and uniform—but unfortunately federalism gets in the way.
Feb 6, 2013 / Rick Perlstein
Postal Cuts Are Austerity on Steroids Postal Cuts Are Austerity on Steroids
The decision to cut Saturday delivery should be seen as equivalent to a deep cut to Social Security. A vital service is being attacked in pursuit of privatization.
Feb 6, 2013 / John Nichols
Baltimore Ravens Summon the Poetry of Muhammad Ali Baltimore Ravens Summon the Poetry of Muhammad Ali
A terrific quote by Coach John Harbaugh at the Ravens victory rally deserves its historic context.
Feb 6, 2013 / Dave Zirin