Thanks to the Roberts Court, Corporations Have More Constitutional Rights Than Actual People Thanks to the Roberts Court, Corporations Have More Constitutional Rights Than Actual People
In case after case, the Court is expanding the power of corporations and the very wealthy while making it harder for ordinary citizens to fight back.
May 20, 2014 / William Greider
The ‘Despicable Karl Rove Playbook’ Targets Hillary Clinton The ‘Despicable Karl Rove Playbook’ Targets Hillary Clinton
Without fresh 2016 presidential candidates, Republicans will direct all their energies to tearing down Hillary Clinton.
May 20, 2014 / Press Room
Can the GOP Win Hispanic Voters in 2016? Can the GOP Win Hispanic Voters in 2016?
Susana Martinez vs. Julian Castro for vice president? Maybe.
May 19, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Easy and Instant Voting: A Great Idea Whose Time Has Come, Again Easy and Instant Voting: A Great Idea Whose Time Has Come, Again
Why a forty-year-old plan for universal same-day registration makes more sense now than when reformers promoted it in the 1970s.
May 17, 2014 / John Nichols
Ras Baraka’s Victory in Newark Could Revitalize New Jersey Progressives Ras Baraka’s Victory in Newark Could Revitalize New Jersey Progressives
Christie, Booker and Democratic party bosses, along with the charter school movement, suffer a huge defeat.
May 14, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
This Is Exactly How Karl Rove Works This Is Exactly How Karl Rove Works
There's nothing new in Rove's latest ugly broadside on Hillary Clinton.
May 13, 2014 / George Zornick
Why South Africans Keep Voting for the ANC Why South Africans Keep Voting for the ANC
Despite major dissatisfaction amongst voters and opposition from fledgling alternative parties, the ruling African National Congress won by a landslide.
May 13, 2014 / Mara Kardas-Nelson and Benjamin Fogel
The Tea Party Is Falling Fast in Its Battle with the GOP Establishment The Tea Party Is Falling Fast in Its Battle with the GOP Establishment
In 2014, Democrats can’t rely on many kooky right-wingers handing them Senate races on platters.
May 13, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Democrat? Green? Independent? The ‘Run Bernie Run’ Jockeying Democrat? Green? Independent? The ‘Run Bernie Run’ Jockeying
Senator Sanders is considering a presidential bid. Activists want him to consider his political options.
May 12, 2014 / John Nichols
Bernie Sanders Asks Fed Chair Whether the US Is an Oligarchy Bernie Sanders Asks Fed Chair Whether the US Is an Oligarchy
Janet Yellen admits evidence of how inequality is “very worrisome.”
May 7, 2014 / John Nichols