WATCH: NYC Mayoral Forum WATCH: NYC Mayoral Forum
Last week, eight candidates in New York City's upcoming mayoral election spoke on issues of policing and criminal justice at a forum co-sponsored by The Nation.
Jun 28, 2013 / Video / Francis Reynolds
Massachusetts Senate Contest Offers a Stark Choice About Austerity Massachusetts Senate Contest Offers a Stark Choice About Austerity
The Democrat is an old-school defender of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. The Republican is for raising the retirement age and ‘chained CPI.’
Jun 25, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
Honoring Frederick Douglass With a Demand for Voting Rights Honoring Frederick Douglass With a Demand for Voting Rights
It was absolutely right to honor the great abolitionist by renewing his call for full voting rights for DC—and all of America.
Jun 20, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
Noted Noted
Ari Berman on the Supreme Court's ruling in Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Greg Mitchell on the US media and Syria, Dave Zirin on the protests in Brazil
Jun 19, 2013 / Editorial / Various Contributors
Transactions of Congress Transactions of Congress
Eric on the underappreciated Woody Shaw, and Reed on the legacy of Dodd-Frank.
Jun 14, 2013 / Blog / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
John Nichols: Data Mining American Voters John Nichols: Data Mining American Voters
It's not just the government and corporations who are tracking your cell and computer use: politicians on the campaign trail are some of the biggest data snoopers around.
Jun 13, 2013 / Video / Francis Reynolds
The Third Koch ‘Brother’ Hits North Carolina The Third Koch ‘Brother’ Hits North Carolina
Art Pope and his cash are responsible for the state’s recent rise in repressive politics.
Jun 11, 2013 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Media Yawn at Barbara Buono, the Only Dem Willing to Take On Chris Christie Media Yawn at Barbara Buono, the Only Dem Willing to Take On Chris Christie
But they heart the Gov, even as his most very special election suppresses the vote.
Jun 11, 2013 / Blog / Leslie Savan
Calling Chris Christie’s Bluff, Legislators Seek to Undo Election Shenanigans Calling Chris Christie’s Bluff, Legislators Seek to Undo Election Shenanigans
‘Scheduling two special elections is a form of voter suppression,’ warns state senator who seeks to schedule Senate vote for same day as Christie’s re-election ru...
Jun 9, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
John Lewis’s Long Fight for Voting Rights John Lewis’s Long Fight for Voting Rights
Nearly five decades after Bloody Sunday in Selma, he’s in the fight of his life, as the Supreme Court threatens to overturn his signature achievement.
Jun 5, 2013 / Feature / Ari Berman