Politics

A Crisis to Address: Why the Senate’s Discussing a Democracy Amendment

A Crisis to Address: Why the Senate’s Discussing a Democracy Amendment A Crisis to Address: Why the Senate’s Discussing a Democracy Amendment

A judiciary subcommittee holds the first hearing ever on the need for a constitutional remedy to the Supreme Court’s Citizens United and McCutcheon rulings.

Jun 5, 2014 / John Nichols

Anger Is Building in New Jersey Over Christie’s Planned Pension Fund Cuts

Anger Is Building in New Jersey Over Christie’s Planned Pension Fund Cuts Anger Is Building in New Jersey Over Christie’s Planned Pension Fund Cuts

It’s a scandal bigger than Bridgegate.

Jun 4, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

The VA Scandal The VA Scandal

The verdict’s in on E. Shinseki. Because the VA’s now a wreck, he Must be replaced at last. So let’s Let someone else neglect the vets.

Jun 4, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Here’s What Anyone Who Cares About the Planet Needs to Know About the EPA’s New Regulations

Here’s What Anyone Who Cares About the Planet Needs to Know About the EPA’s New Regulations Here’s What Anyone Who Cares About the Planet Needs to Know About the EPA’s New Regulations

The Obama administration’s new targets to reduce carbon emissions are a step in the right direction, but we need to demand much more.

Jun 4, 2014 / Mark Hertsgaard

How to Fight Economic Inequality—Right Now

How to Fight Economic Inequality—Right Now How to Fight Economic Inequality—Right Now

A new initiative aims to put wages at the heart of the inequality debate.

Jun 4, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

The Roberts Court’s Stealth Campaign Against a Free Press

The Roberts Court’s Stealth Campaign Against a Free Press The Roberts Court’s Stealth Campaign Against a Free Press

Eric with the latest reviews and Reed on the media. 

Jun 4, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

GOP Civil War? More Like Petty Wrangling Over Infinitesimal Ideological ‘Distinctions.’

GOP Civil War? More Like Petty Wrangling Over Infinitesimal Ideological ‘Distinctions.’ GOP Civil War? More Like Petty Wrangling Over Infinitesimal Ideological ‘Distinctions.’

Near tie in Mississippi forces runoff between a conservative and a conservative who says the conservative isn’t conservative enough.

Jun 4, 2014 / John Nichols

Students Blockade for Trans Justice, Dish 18,000 Red Squares and Push California to Divest From Guns

Students Blockade for Trans Justice, Dish 18,000 Red Squares and Push California to Divest From Guns Students Blockade for Trans Justice, Dish 18,000 Red Squares and Push California to Divest From Guns

As the semester ends, direct action rages on.

Jun 3, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

How Is This Corporate Flack Running for Congress As an ‘Outsider’?

How Is This Corporate Flack Running for Congress As an ‘Outsider’? How Is This Corporate Flack Running for Congress As an ‘Outsider’?

Matt Miller has received hundreds of thousands of dollars for his work for PR and consultancy firms, yet the LA Times characterizes him as outside the system.

Jun 3, 2014 / Lee Fang

Does Homeland Security’s Tough New Screening Process Put Asylum Seekers at Risk?

Does Homeland Security’s Tough New Screening Process Put Asylum Seekers at Risk? Does Homeland Security’s Tough New Screening Process Put Asylum Seekers at Risk?

A heightened credible fear standard would particularly impact immigrants who are detained at the border and subjected to “expedited removal."

Jun 3, 2014 / Michelle Chen

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