Senate Weighs Workers’ Rights–UPDATED Senate Weighs Workers’ Rights–UPDATED
The Senate began debate on the Employee Free Choice Act yesterday as labor and its supporters nationally continued to press lawmakers to support this critical bill. In early Marc...
Jun 14, 2007 / Peter Rothberg
The Queen of Earmarks? The Queen of Earmarks?
There is nothing inherently wrong with "earmarks," which the Sunlight Foundation describes as "a provision in legislation that directs funds to be spent on specific ...
Jun 14, 2007 / Ari Berman
How to Restore Habeas Corpus How to Restore Habeas Corpus
The American Civil Liberties Union is right when it says that last week's Senate Judiciary Committee vote in favor of the restoration of habeas corpus protections "signals to the ...
Jun 14, 2007 / John Nichols
Idiot Liberals Strike Again Idiot Liberals Strike Again
When will Democratic leaders stop dissing their base? David Obey is making a habit of it. Earlier this year, the Wisconsin veteran, who heads up the House Appropriations Committee...
Jun 14, 2007 / Laura Flanders
Hip-Hop Dogmatism and Potential Problems for Political Organizing Hip-Hop Dogmatism and Potential Problems for Political Organizing
Hip-hop heads committed to social justice need to examine how hip-hop has internalized patriarchy and sexism. Here's why.
Jun 13, 2007 / The Nation
It’s Not About Dan and Katie It’s Not About Dan and Katie
When asked about his view of CBS Evening News during a radio interview with MSNBC's Joe Scarborough on Monday, Dan Rather said network execs had tried to boost ratings by "dumbin...
Jun 13, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
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Jun 13, 2007 / Katha Pollitt, Our Readers, and Perry Anderson
Sick Children, Working Moms Sick Children, Working Moms
Guilt-ridden mothers send ailing kids to school or daycare for fear of losing their jobs. Isn't it time for paid family leave?
Jun 13, 2007 / Ellen Bravo
Justice Department Scandals Draw Subpoenas Justice Department Scandals Draw Subpoenas
The most amusing spin following the vote by a majority of US senators to prepare a "no-confidence" vote against Attorney General Alberto Gonzales was the suggestion that the scand...
Jun 13, 2007 / John Nichols
Breastfeeding and Blow Jobs Breastfeeding and Blow Jobs
Yesterday was one of those days when, having read the paper you are quite certain it is full of misprints and mistakes--either that or you've slipped down Alice's rabbit hole into ...
Jun 13, 2007 / Karen Houppert