Politics

David Samson’s Tangled Web at the Port Authority

David Samson’s Tangled Web at the Port Authority David Samson’s Tangled Web at the Port Authority

An intimate of Christie’s, the PA chairman may be on his way out.

Feb 24, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

UAW’s Challenge To Republican Political Interference Is About More than VW Vote

UAW’s Challenge To Republican Political Interference Is About More than VW Vote UAW’s Challenge To Republican Political Interference Is About More than VW Vote

It is time to call out politicians who use the authority of government to weaken existing unions and to thrwart the right to organize.

Feb 22, 2014 / John Nichols

Lee Fang: The Rise of Shadow Lobbying

Lee Fang: The Rise of Shadow Lobbying Lee Fang: The Rise of Shadow Lobbying

Lee Fang visits Democracy Now! to discuss “The Shadow Lobbying Complex,” his latest feature for The Nation.

Feb 21, 2014 / Press Room

Life Just Got Better for Homeless Kids in New York

Life Just Got Better for Homeless Kids in New York Life Just Got Better for Homeless Kids in New York

De Blasio closes shoddy shelters, and eyes a bigger fix. 

Feb 21, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy

The Pro-Israel Freakout

The Pro-Israel Freakout The Pro-Israel Freakout

Censorship at Jewish museums and a crude new anti–J Street documentary suggest a pro-Israel establishment in a panic.

Feb 21, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg

Chevron’s Lobbyist Now Runs the Congressional Science Committee

Chevron’s Lobbyist Now Runs the Congressional Science Committee Chevron’s Lobbyist Now Runs the Congressional Science Committee

The oil industry is getting increasingly cozy with the Committee, which has undermined efforts to tackle global warming and air pollution.

Feb 21, 2014 / Lee Fang

The Men We Kill, and the Men We Don’t

The Men We Kill, and the Men We Don’t The Men We Kill, and the Men We Don’t

A drone strike in Yemen in December may have killed civilians and violated Obama’s targeted killing policies, a new report says. 

Feb 21, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

At a Town Hall Meeting, Christie Blames Obama, FEMA, Feds for Sandy Aid Problems

At a Town Hall Meeting, Christie Blames Obama, FEMA, Feds for Sandy Aid Problems At a Town Hall Meeting, Christie Blames Obama, FEMA, Feds for Sandy Aid Problems

But, strangely, not a word was said about Bridgegate or the other scandals plaguing the New Jersey governor.

Feb 21, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Stephen Cohen: The Ukraine Crisis Could Trigger ‘a New Cold War Divide’

Stephen Cohen: The Ukraine Crisis Could Trigger ‘a New Cold War Divide’ Stephen Cohen: The Ukraine Crisis Could Trigger ‘a New Cold War Divide’

Appearing on Democracy Now!, Nation contributing editor Stephen Cohen expounds on the implications of the West’s involvement in Ukraine. 

Feb 20, 2014 / Press Room

Obama Drops Social Security Cuts From His Budget

Obama Drops Social Security Cuts From His Budget Obama Drops Social Security Cuts From His Budget

The move to protect Social Security is a huge victory for liberals inside and outside of Congress.

Feb 20, 2014 / George Zornick

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