Mitt Romney’s Dishonest and Unsuccessful Record on Job Creation Mitt Romney’s Dishonest and Unsuccessful Record on Job Creation
Mitt Romney constantly attacks President Obama's record on job growth. But it turns out Romney’s record on it is weak and many of his claims are misleading.
Jul 25, 2011 / Ben Adler
Is Washington Too Dysfunctional to Raise the Debt Ceiling? Is Washington Too Dysfunctional to Raise the Debt Ceiling?
Ari Melber joins former Senator Ben Bradley to discuss the debt ceiling crisis.
Jul 25, 2011 / MSNBC
Europe’s Homegrown Terrorists Europe’s Homegrown Terrorists
As the massacre in Norway shows, the real threat to European democracy is not multiculturalism and Islamic militancy. It’s racism.
Jul 25, 2011 / Gary Younge
Exposing ALEC: Why Are Corporations Writing State Laws? Exposing ALEC: Why Are Corporations Writing State Laws?
ALEC is a toxic alliance of corporations and state legislatures that work together to ensure that corporate interests stay at the top of legislative agendas across the country.
Jul 25, 2011 / Press Room
Exposing ALEC: Why Are Corporations Writing State Laws? Exposing ALEC: Why Are Corporations Writing State Laws?
ALEC is a toxic alliance of corporations and state legislatures that work together to ensure that corporate interests stay at the top of legislative agendas across the country.
Jul 25, 2011 / Countdown
‘Right-Wing Nutters’ Threaten Global Economy, as IMF Warns of “Disastrous Consequences” ‘Right-Wing Nutters’ Threaten Global Economy, as IMF Warns of “Disastrous Consequences”
As global markets begin to stall because of GOP gamesmanship, the pointman on fiscal issues for Britain's conservative-led government warns that the extremists who are attacking th...
Jul 25, 2011 / John Nichols
Obama’s Dangerous Campaign Pledge Obama’s Dangerous Campaign Pledge
When it comes down to it, President Obama’s 2008 pledge to freeze tax rates on the middle class is a real danger to the future of progressive politics.
Jul 25, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
Against All Odds: NFL Players Association Emerges From Lockout as Bruised, Battered Victors Against All Odds: NFL Players Association Emerges From Lockout as Bruised, Battered Victors
The NFLPA has beaten long odds and shown that solidarity is the only way to win.
Jul 25, 2011 / Dave Zirin
Three Poems by Benjamin Friedlander Three Poems by Benjamin Friedlander
"Cats Can," "Anchor Baby," "Chick Flick"
Jul 25, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Benjamin Friedlander
Democrats Capitulate on Revenue—or Do They? Democrats Capitulate on Revenue—or Do They?
The latest Democratic proposal doesn’t demand revenue increases in exchange for spending cuts—but it lets the party fight on the Bush tax cuts next year.
Jul 25, 2011 / George Zornick