Chris Christie Gets What He Wanted: Very Little Democracy Chris Christie Gets What He Wanted: Very Little Democracy
The New Jersey governor gamed the election process to assure that few voters chose the state's new senator: Cory Booker.
Oct 17, 2013 / John Nichols
Nothing Ted Cruz Said About the ACA Today Is True Nothing Ted Cruz Said About the ACA Today Is True
Ted Cruz made defiant, historic remarks today outside the Senate chamber--but little of what he said was correct.
Oct 16, 2013 / George Zornick
The Senate’s Obamacare Tweak Is Unlikely to Damage the Law The Senate’s Obamacare Tweak Is Unlikely to Damage the Law
The Senate’s deal to reopen the government and extend the debt limit reportedly contains a small change to the health law—but it’s not a win for the GOP.
Oct 16, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Lessons From the Great Default Crisis of 1975 Lessons From the Great Default Crisis of 1975
Thirty-eight years ago, New York City almost went bankrupt. Then as now, conservatives took a hardline stance.
Oct 16, 2013 / Kim Phillips-Fein
De Blasio Wins Debate; GOP Wants Him as Its False Equivalency Voodoo Doll De Blasio Wins Debate; GOP Wants Him as Its False Equivalency Voodoo Doll
With de Blasio coming out on top in last night’s debate, Republicans regroup for future attacks.
Oct 16, 2013 / Leslie Savan
Even When the GOP Loses, It Wins Even When the GOP Loses, It Wins
Think the Senate deal is a resounding defeat for Republicans? Think again.
Oct 16, 2013 / The Editors
The Government Shutdown Was a War Against the Poor The Government Shutdown Was a War Against the Poor
America’s most vulnerable felt most of the pain.
Oct 16, 2013 / Sasha Abramsky
Live Updates: Debt Ceiling Shutdown Approaches Zero Hour Live Updates: Debt Ceiling Shutdown Approaches Zero Hour
Congress is moving to end the showdown, but will hard-liners slow everything down?
Oct 16, 2013 / George Zornick, Annie Shields, Steven Hsieh, and Zoë Carpenter
Praying for Broken Hearts in the GOP Praying for Broken Hearts in the GOP
A hundred and fifty people of faith and furloughed workers marched on the offices of GOP leaders.
Oct 16, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann
Dignity’s Due Dignity’s Due
Why are philosophers invoking the notion of human dignity to revitalize theories of political ethics?
Oct 16, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Samuel Moyn