Politics

John Nichols: Time for the Austerity Hawks to Check Their Math

John Nichols: Time for the Austerity Hawks to Check Their Math John Nichols: Time for the Austerity Hawks to Check Their Math

Recent findings from Amherst College deal a major blow to austerity-friendly calculations—which the mathemeticians themselves acknowledge.

May 2, 2013 / Press Room

‘Dirty Wars’: A Look Into America’s Secret Killing Machine

‘Dirty Wars’: A Look Into America’s Secret Killing Machine ‘Dirty Wars’: A Look Into America’s Secret Killing Machine

In his film, Dirty Wars, Jeremy Scahill unveils America's extrajudicial, covert, transcontinental battlefield.

May 2, 2013 / The Nation

Lessons to Learn From Arizona’s New Gun Laws

Lessons to Learn From Arizona’s New Gun Laws Lessons to Learn From Arizona’s New Gun Laws

The state’s recent legislation turns its gun-buyback program into a recycling initiative and underscores the necessity for federal action. 

May 2, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith

Fracking Ourselves to Death in Pennsylvania

Fracking Ourselves to Death in Pennsylvania Fracking Ourselves to Death in Pennsylvania

Farming communities are being turned into huge, open-air laboratories by energy companies—with ordinary people serving as guinea pigs.

May 2, 2013 / Ellen Cantarow

As Maine Goes… a Bipartisan Call to Overturn ‘Citizens United’

As Maine Goes… a Bipartisan Call to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ As Maine Goes… a Bipartisan Call to Overturn ‘Citizens United’

Thirty Republican legislators join Democrats and independents to demand a constitutional amendment.

May 1, 2013 / John Nichols

Obama Names New FHFA Director

Obama Names New FHFA Director Obama Names New FHFA Director

Obama has taken a good first step to bring relief to underwater homeowners—but there’s more he can do. 

May 1, 2013 / George Zornick

Barney Frank Talks Common Sense

Barney Frank Talks Common Sense Barney Frank Talks Common Sense

The congressman sees an opportunity to confront military bloat in the deficit debates and war-weariness.

May 1, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

How Wall Street Defanged Dodd-Frank

How Wall Street Defanged Dodd-Frank How Wall Street Defanged Dodd-Frank

Battalions of regulatory lawyers burrowed deep in the federal bureaucracy to foil reform.

Apr 30, 2013 / Feature / Gary Rivlin

Senate to Investigate Texas Plant Explosion

Senate to Investigate Texas Plant Explosion Senate to Investigate Texas Plant Explosion

Why won't the EPA regulate ammonium nitrate? Barbara Boxer wants to know.

Apr 30, 2013 / George Zornick

The Bangladeshi Blood on America’s Hands

The Bangladeshi Blood on America’s Hands The Bangladeshi Blood on America’s Hands

When will free-traders-gone-wild own up to their complicity in brutal injustices like last week’s deadly factory fire?

Apr 30, 2013 / William Greider

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