Why Mandate Disclosure? Because Corporations Lie on Voluntary Political Transparency Why Mandate Disclosure? Because Corporations Lie on Voluntary Political Transparency
The SEC is considering rules for political disclosure—and a voluntary regime simply isn’t enough.
Mar 29, 2013 / Lee Fang
What if Sherrod Brown, Battler Against ‘Too-Big-to-Fail’ Banks, Gets Banking Committee Chair? What if Sherrod Brown, Battler Against ‘Too-Big-to-Fail’ Banks, Gets Banking Committee Chair?
The progressive populist senator from Ohio would hold big banks to account -- a new concept for Washington.
Mar 29, 2013 / John Nichols
Propaganda Propagation Propaganda Propagation
A column arguing that a liberal foundation outspent the Koch brothers disproves its own assertion in a disclaimer—which conveniently gets forgotten when the initial claim is ...
Mar 28, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Obama Hiccups on Guest Workers Obama Hiccups on Guest Workers
We do know that a comprehensive immigration reform bill will soon surface. The trouble is, we don’t know what it will contain.
Mar 28, 2013 / Aura Bogado
New Voter Suppression Efforts Prove the Voting Rights Act Is Still Needed New Voter Suppression Efforts Prove the Voting Rights Act Is Still Needed
Fifty-five new voting restrictions have been introduced in thirty states this year.
Mar 28, 2013 / Ari Berman
The Imperialist Anniversaries You Haven’t Heard About The Imperialist Anniversaries You Haven’t Heard About
Before the Iraq War, there was Guantánamo, the AUMF, My Lai and more. What you don’t know can hurt you.
Mar 28, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt
Noted Noted
Aura Bogado on the police killing of Manuel Diaz, Hamilton Fish on Iraq veteran Tomas Young, Robert Dreyfuss on “Obama's General” versus drones, the editors on New York City’s stop...
Mar 27, 2013 / Various Contributors
Security Staff Barricade Chicago Board of Education in Anticipation of Mass Rally Security Staff Barricade Chicago Board of Education in Anticipation of Mass Rally
As Chicago Public Schools plans mass school closings, its interests lie in public perception—not facilitating a space for students, parents and activists to defend their scho...
Mar 27, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny
Obama’s Crackdown on Whistleblowers Obama’s Crackdown on Whistleblowers
The NSA Four reveal how a toxic mix of cronyism and fraud blinded the agency before 9/11.
Mar 26, 2013 / Feature / Tim Shorrock
The Right Leans In The Right Leans In
Media-savvy conservative think tanks take aim and fire at progressive power bases in the states.