What Happens When People—Rather Than Politicians—Are Given the Chance to Vote for a Higher Minimum Wage? What Happens When People—Rather Than Politicians—Are Given the Chance to Vote for a Higher Minimum Wage?
Who decides the minimum wage? In several ballot initiatives next week, the people will.
Oct 29, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Chen
Guess Who’s About to Buy Congress Guess Who’s About to Buy Congress
The US Chamber of Commerce is poised to spend more than any other dark-money group during the midterms.
Oct 29, 2014 / Blog / George Zornick
Vote Working Families Party to Pressure Andrew Cuomo Vote Working Families Party to Pressure Andrew Cuomo
In New York State, the best way to end corruption, reform politics and counter inequality is to keep the WFP strong.
Oct 29, 2014 / Editorial / The Editors
Bushes, Led by W., Rally to Make Jeb ‘45’ Bushes, Led by W., Rally to Make Jeb ‘45’
—Headline, The New York Times
Oct 29, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Did Sheldon Adelson Just Up the Ante on Scott Walker’s Behalf? Did Sheldon Adelson Just Up the Ante on Scott Walker’s Behalf?
With campaign-finance rules collapsing, a billionaire moves last-minute money to Wisconsin Republicans.
Oct 28, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols
This GOP Senate Candidate Was Just Caught in a Koch Brothers Lie This GOP Senate Candidate Was Just Caught in a Koch Brothers Lie
Despite her clear history of close association with the Koch brothers, Joni Ernst claims she doesn’t have any contact with outside groups running ads in her race.
Oct 27, 2014 / Lauren Windsor
‘Rock the Vote’ Redux: Campaigns Compete for Youth Vote in 2014 Midterm Elections ‘Rock the Vote’ Redux: Campaigns Compete for Youth Vote in 2014 Midterm Elections
The 2014 midterms are approaching and campaigns from both sides of the aisle are reaching out to youth.
Oct 27, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation and Benji Schwartz
Chris Christie’s Latest Terrible Idea: Let GOP Governors Control Voting for 2016 Chris Christie’s Latest Terrible Idea: Let GOP Governors Control Voting for 2016
He wants Republicans controlling the “political apparatus” and the “governmental apparatus” of voting.
Oct 24, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols
What Would Bernie Do? What Would Bernie Do?
It’s time to look past the Democratic Party for a truly progressive agenda.
Oct 23, 2014 / Blog / William Greider
Did Elizabeth Warren Just Change Her Tune on Running for President? Did Elizabeth Warren Just Change Her Tune on Running for President?
This time, the populist hero appears to push the door open to a presidential run.
Oct 22, 2014 / Blog / George Zornick