Big Business: Undo the Damage of ‘Citizens United’ Big Business: Undo the Damage of ‘Citizens United’
A new report blasting the phenomenon of secret, unlimited political contributions has some unusual supporters.
Sep 28, 2011 / George Zornick
What Rick Perry Would Do to Medicaid What Rick Perry Would Do to Medicaid
As governor of Texas and a candidate for president, Perry has proposed to turn Medicaid into a block grant program. That would be devastating for people with disabilities.
Sep 26, 2011 / Ben Adler
Why Ralph Nader, Cornel West, Jonathan Kozol Seek Primary Challenges to Obama Why Ralph Nader, Cornel West, Jonathan Kozol Seek Primary Challenges to Obama
Progressives sign a call for antiwar, anticorporate Democrats to mount primary campaigns to challenge Obama and the politics of compromise.
Sep 25, 2011 / John Nichols
The GOP Race to Eliminate Government Entirely The GOP Race to Eliminate Government Entirely
As the Fox News/Google debate made clear, the Republican primary is devolving into an absurd contest over which candidate for government office will destroy government most.
Sep 23, 2011 / Ben Adler
Center-Right Leftism Center-Right Leftism
Is the DC media really this confused about public opinion on taxing millionaires?
Sep 22, 2011 / Ari Melber
Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and John Nichols on Rick Perry’s War on Democracy Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and John Nichols on Rick Perry’s War on Democracy
Why is one of the leading Republican candidates for president trying to stop the direct election of senators?
Sep 21, 2011 / The Nation
Rick Perry, Marlboro Man Rick Perry, Marlboro Man
Who will save America from the grip of unions, sissies, humiliation, crisis and malaise? The Texas governor fancies he’s the cowboy for the job.
Sep 21, 2011 / JoAnn Wypijewski
Will Mitt Romney Take His Push for Credibility Too Far? Will Mitt Romney Take His Push for Credibility Too Far?
The path to the Republican nomination will require Romney to promise things that are anathema to mainstream voters.
Sep 21, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
Rick Perry Plays to Right-Wing Fantasy That Obama Opposes Israel Rick Perry Plays to Right-Wing Fantasy That Obama Opposes Israel
The Texas Governor addressed pro-Israel activists in New York, telling them he would be a stauncher ally than President Obama.
Sep 20, 2011 / Ben Adler
Republican Candidates Respond to Obama’s Deficit Reduction Plan Republican Candidates Respond to Obama’s Deficit Reduction Plan
The leading Republican presidential candidates reacted swiftly with dishonest and ideological claims to President Obama’s plan to reduce the deficit by $4 trillion.
Sep 20, 2011 / Ben Adler