Chris Christie Backs Down on Gun Control Chris Christie Backs Down on Gun Control
With vetoes, New Jersey’s governor indicates that he is looking out for himself in the 2016 primaries instead of his constituents.
Aug 19, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
What’s Bad for Democracy Is Good for Chris Christie What’s Bad for Democracy Is Good for Chris Christie
The New Jersey governor manipulated election schedule so thoroughly that a high-stakes primary drew only 9 percent turnout.
Aug 14, 2013 / John Nichols
It’s About Inequality: New York’s Class-Conscious Mayoral Race It’s About Inequality: New York’s Class-Conscious Mayoral Race
For the first time in years, class politics are creeping back onto the New York campaign trail.
Aug 12, 2013 / Matthew Arnold
Democracy Disenfranchised: Detroit’s Next Mayor Won’t Be Allowed to Govern Democracy Disenfranchised: Detroit’s Next Mayor Won’t Be Allowed to Govern
Michigan’s Republican governor has seized control of Detroit—and there’s a lot more at stake than one city’s balance sheet.
Aug 7, 2013 / John Nichols
The Voting Rights Act Is in Peril on Its Forty-Eighth Anniversary The Voting Rights Act Is in Peril on Its Forty-Eighth Anniversary
The VRA transformed American democracy. Now Congress must save it.
Aug 6, 2013 / Ari Berman
Big Media Story Isn’t Bezos and the Post, It’s the RNC Threatening CNN, NBC Big Media Story Isn’t Bezos and the Post, It’s the RNC Threatening CNN, NBC
Rich guys buy newspapers. Often. But when Reince Priebus makes programming demands on major networks, that's a real measure of the corruption of our democratic discourse.
Aug 6, 2013 / John Nichols
Charged With the Crime of Filming a Slaughterhouse Charged With the Crime of Filming a Slaughterhouse
So-called "Ag-Gag" laws reveal the lengths to which the agriculture industry will go to keep their business practices secret.
Jul 31, 2013 / Leighton Akio Woodhouse
If You’re Not Singing Along With Scott Walker, You’re Under Arrest If You’re Not Singing Along With Scott Walker, You’re Under Arrest
Wisconsin governor kicks off his 2016 presidential bid by ordering homestate dissenters arrested and ticketed—for singing.
Jul 29, 2013 / John Nichols
In Defense of Carlos Danger In Defense of Carlos Danger
Anthony Weiner is a weasel, a liar, a moron and a ridiculous egomaniac. It doesn’t take a picture of his junk to prove that.
Jul 24, 2013 / Richard Kim
Chris Christie Says He’s Doing Jersey a Favor Just by Being Chris Christie Chris Christie Says He’s Doing Jersey a Favor Just by Being Chris Christie
The governor claims his national TV appearances aren’t about 2016 presidential politics. He’s just trying to improve his state's image.
Jul 23, 2013 / John Nichols