Eliot Spitzer: Great Policy, Arrogant Politics Eliot Spitzer: Great Policy, Arrogant Politics
He knows how to use public posts to check and balance the money power. But Spitzer’s dismissal of public financing of campaigns makes for an unsettling comeback.
Jul 8, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
America’s Most Dynamic (Yet Under-Covered) Movement: Overturning ‘Citizens United’ America’s Most Dynamic (Yet Under-Covered) Movement: Overturning ‘Citizens United’
Sixteen states have called for a constitutional amendment, as have 500 communities. And a lot of the reformers are Republicans.
Jul 5, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
Massachusetts Senate Contest Offers a Stark Choice About Austerity Massachusetts Senate Contest Offers a Stark Choice About Austerity
The Democrat is an old-school defender of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. The Republican is for raising the retirement age and ‘chained CPI.’
Jun 25, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
Transactions of Congress Transactions of Congress
Eric on the underappreciated Woody Shaw, and Reed on the legacy of Dodd-Frank.
Jun 14, 2013 / Blog / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
The Third Koch ‘Brother’ Hits North Carolina The Third Koch ‘Brother’ Hits North Carolina
Art Pope and his cash are responsible for the state’s recent rise in repressive politics.
Jun 11, 2013 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
It Wasn’t Michele Bachmann’s Ideas, It Was Her Money Power It Wasn’t Michele Bachmann’s Ideas, It Was Her Money Power
The exiting conservative congresswoman won Minnesota elections because of big money she got from Texas, California and Florida. That’s the real challenge facing the GOP and A...
May 29, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
‘Primal Scream’ for Reform: LA’s 77 Percent Vote to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ ‘Primal Scream’ for Reform: LA’s 77 Percent Vote to Overturn ‘Citizens United’
The US’s second-largest city joins the national call for a constitutional amendment.
May 23, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
The Peculiar Politics of Karl Rove’s ‘Outrage’ Over the IRS Flap The Peculiar Politics of Karl Rove’s ‘Outrage’ Over the IRS Flap
Karl Rove was at war with grassroots conservatives a few months ago. Now he’s defending them. Why?
May 17, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
Mad About the IRS Mess? Blame Congress Mad About the IRS Mess? Blame Congress
It’s absurd to expect agency auditors to sort out confusing, outdated campaign finance laws and regulations.
May 15, 2013 / Editorial / The Editors
IRS Fallout: The Real Scandal Is Secret Money Influencing US Elections IRS Fallout: The Real Scandal Is Secret Money Influencing US Elections
The story Washington should be talking about is how the Citizens United decision unleashed a flood of secret spending in US elections.
May 14, 2013 / Blog / Ari Berman