Jim Crow II Jim Crow II
A history of the fight for voting rights and the movement to restrict them once again.
Oct 22, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Ari Berman
Bill de Blasio to Burger King: ‘This Is an Unsupportable Situation’ Bill de Blasio to Burger King: ‘This Is an Unsupportable Situation’
The mayoral hopeful is one of the most high-profile politicians to come out in support of the growing movement for low-wage workers’ rights.
Oct 18, 2013 / Lizzy Ratner
Chris Christie Gets What He Wanted: Very Little Democracy Chris Christie Gets What He Wanted: Very Little Democracy
The New Jersey governor gamed the election process to assure that few voters chose the state's new senator: Cory Booker.
Oct 17, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
No Cartoon Characters in the NYC Mayoral Debate No Cartoon Characters in the NYC Mayoral Debate
But with any luck we will see whether their policies have character.
Oct 15, 2013 / Blog / Leslie Savan
Judge Who Framed Voter ID Laws As Constitutional Says He Got It Wrong Judge Who Framed Voter ID Laws As Constitutional Says He Got It Wrong
Posner admits error in sustaining "a law now widely regarded as a means of voter suppression rather than fraud prevention."
Oct 15, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
The Unraveling of Representative Democracy The Unraveling of Representative Democracy
The effects of unlimited and opaque influx of money into institutions of political power have been insidious and widespread, tearing at the foundation of the political system like ...
Oct 11, 2013 / StudentNation / Kai Raub and StudentNation
Shutdown Politics: Support for Democratic Takeover of House Spikes Shutdown Politics: Support for Democratic Takeover of House Spikes
The movement is so dramatic that, even with gerrymandering in their favor, Republicans are beginning to look vulnerable.
Oct 11, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
Mitch McConnell’s Moneyocracy Mitch McConnell’s Moneyocracy
McConnell will ask the Supreme Court to scrap campaign contribution limits today in the McCutcheon v. FEC case—if they agree, it will be a massive setback to campaign finance refor...
Oct 8, 2013 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Hidden Danger in the Supreme Court’s ‘McCutcheon’ Case The Hidden Danger in the Supreme Court’s ‘McCutcheon’ Case
A Supreme Court case about campaign contribution limits could also deal a blow to other good government laws.
The GOP’s White Southern Republican Problem The GOP’s White Southern Republican Problem
White Southern Republicans hold the balance of power in the Congress, which is a major reason why there’s a government shutdown.
Oct 4, 2013 / Blog / Ari Berman