Politics

On Fiscal Policy, the Country Takes Another Rightward Turn On Fiscal Policy, the Country Takes Another Rightward Turn

 The public loves President Obama's rhetoric of austerity and responsibility, but it signals a turn away from the liberal project.

Jul 21, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

Gang of Pain: Who Suffers Under the Bipartisan Deficit Reduction Scheme

Gang of Pain: Who Suffers Under the Bipartisan Deficit Reduction Scheme Gang of Pain: Who Suffers Under the Bipartisan Deficit Reduction Scheme

Tax cuts for billionaires and corporations. Cuts to the elderly, students, the disabled and poor. Welcome to the Gang of Six's idea of "shared sacrifice."

Jul 20, 2011 / George Zornick

A Progressive Victory in Wisconsin Is a Blow Against Governor Walker A Progressive Victory in Wisconsin Is a Blow Against Governor Walker

Last night, Wisconsinites in three different Democratic districts headed to the polls and overwhelmingly elected State Democratic Senator Dave Hansen as their candidate for the com...

Jul 20, 2011 / Press Room

A Progressive Victory in Wisconsin Is a Blow Against Governor Walker A Progressive Victory in Wisconsin Is a Blow Against Governor Walker

Last night, Wisconsinites in three different Democratic districts headed to the polls and overwhelmingly elected State Democratic Senator Dave Hansen as their candidate for the com...

Jul 20, 2011 / The Ed Show

Go Gang of Seventy

Go Gang of Seventy Go Gang of Seventy

The People’s Budget is endorsed by a Gang of Seventy, not a Gang of Six—not to mention a majority of Americans. Why won't the establishment pay attention to it?

Jul 20, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

As Wisconsin’s Anti-Labor GOP Governor Tanks in the Polls, Democrats Win First Recall Race As Wisconsin’s Anti-Labor GOP Governor Tanks in the Polls, Democrats Win First Recall Race

The first Democrat versus Republican recall election produces a big win for the Democrat. With his poll numbers in collapse, Governor Scott Walker's “charm offensive.”

Jul 20, 2011 / John Nichols

Melissa Harris-Perry: News Corp. Threatens the Health of Our Media and Our Democracy Melissa Harris-Perry: News Corp. Threatens the Health of Our Media and Our Democracy

Instead of standing up to those in power, News Corp. has fostered cozy relationship with governments on both sides of the Atlantic.

Jul 20, 2011 / Press Room

Melissa Harris-Perry: News Corp. Threatens the Health of Our Media and Our Democracy Melissa Harris-Perry: News Corp. Threatens the Health of Our Media and Our Democracy

Instead of standing up to those in power, News Corp. has fostered cozy relationship with governments on both sides of the Atlantic.

Jul 20, 2011 / MSNBC

Sorry, Elizabeth Warren, Wall Street Said No Sorry, Elizabeth Warren, Wall Street Said No

Obama's gutless decision to abandon Warren comes after the president populated his administration with the very people who created the financial meltdown.

Jul 20, 2011 / Robert Scheer

Bachmann’s Old Church Holds Anti-Catholic Views—Why Isn’t This Hurting Her? Bachmann’s Old Church Holds Anti-Catholic Views—Why Isn’t This Hurting Her?

Michele Bachmann’s former church contends that the pope is the Antichrist. Luckily for her, conservative Catholics and Protestants want to work together. 

Jul 20, 2011 / Ben Adler

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