Campaigns and Elections

How a Koch Brothers ‘Business League’ Spent $236 Million to Frame the Debate

How a Koch Brothers ‘Business League’ Spent $236 Million to Frame the Debate How a Koch Brothers ‘Business League’ Spent $236 Million to Frame the Debate

A previously unknown “secret bank” funds massive projects to overturn Obamacare, mangle Social Security and advance austerity.

Sep 12, 2013 / John Nichols

Dollarocracy

Dollarocracy Dollarocracy

Special interests dominate Washington and undermine our democracy.

Sep 11, 2013 / Feature / John Nichols and Robert W. McChesney

Bill de Blasio, Liberal and Proud

Bill de Blasio, Liberal and Proud Bill de Blasio, Liberal and Proud

Why his campaign for NYC mayor has ignited the passion of New York’s progressives.

Sep 11, 2013 / The Editors

Christine Quinn’s Meteoric Fall: 2008 All Over Again?

Christine Quinn’s Meteoric Fall: 2008 All Over Again? Christine Quinn’s Meteoric Fall: 2008 All Over Again?

How did the straight, white guy win the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City?

Sep 11, 2013 / Emily Douglas and Richard Kim

A Lesson on Racism for Mayor Bloomberg

A Lesson on Racism for Mayor Bloomberg A Lesson on Racism for Mayor Bloomberg

The outgoing mayor called a Democratic candidate’s campaign racist. Here’s why he’s wrong. 

Sep 9, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith

Mike Bloomberg and the ‘Fortunate Ones’ Versus Bill de Blasio

Mike Bloomberg and the ‘Fortunate Ones’ Versus Bill de Blasio Mike Bloomberg and the ‘Fortunate Ones’ Versus Bill de Blasio

The mayor accuses the front-runner to succeed him of waging a “class warfare and racist” campaign. Why? Because de Blasio wants billionaires to pay more taxes.

Sep 8, 2013 / John Nichols

On the Anniversary of the March on Washington, a New Fight for Voting Rights

On the Anniversary of the March on Washington, a New Fight for Voting Rights On the Anniversary of the March on Washington, a New Fight for Voting Rights

The right to vote is under the most sustained attack since 1965, but civil rights activists are fighting back.

Aug 28, 2013 / Ari Berman

Paul Ryan’s Choice: Constituents or Koch Brothers?

Paul Ryan’s Choice: Constituents or Koch Brothers? Paul Ryan’s Choice: Constituents or Koch Brothers?

As Ryan met secretly with the billionaire campaign donors, the largest city in his district called for getting corporate cash out of politics.

Aug 22, 2013 / John Nichols

GE Gave $1 Million to Fix the Debt

GE Gave $1 Million to Fix the Debt GE Gave $1 Million to Fix the Debt

General Electric gave $1 million to the pro-austerity group Fix the Debt last year.

Aug 21, 2013 / Lee Fang

It Really Should Not Matter That Ted Cruz Is Canadian

It Really Should Not Matter That Ted Cruz Is Canadian It Really Should Not Matter That Ted Cruz Is Canadian

Amend the Constitution so that all citizens can seek the presidency.

Aug 20, 2013 / John Nichols

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