Congress

Chris Murphy Senate Filibuster

These Senators Want to Stop Terrorists From Buying Guns (Unless They Use Craigslist) These Senators Want to Stop Terrorists From Buying Guns (Unless They Use Craigslist)

What’s the point of adding suspected terrorists to no-buy lists if background checks are still easily avoided?

Jun 20, 2016 / George Zornick

Ben Taub Hospital

The Devastating Process of Dying in America Without Insurance The Devastating Process of Dying in America Without Insurance

What do people do when they can’t afford end-of-life care?

Jun 20, 2016 / Mark Betancourt

Chris Murphy Senate Filibuster

Senators Crack the NRA’s Congressional Wall of Silence With a Filibuster Demand for Action on Gun Violence Senators Crack the NRA’s Congressional Wall of Silence With a Filibuster Demand for Action on Gun Violence

This is the beginning of a new politics that says moments of silence must be replaced with moments of action.

Jun 16, 2016 / John Nichols

The Pentagon in Washington

The Pentagon’s Real Strategy The Pentagon’s Real Strategy

Victory is assured on the military’s main battlefield—Washington.

Jun 16, 2016 / Andrew Cockburn

A sign at a vigil for the victims of the shooting in Orlando

Demand That Congress Ban Assault Weapons Demand That Congress Ban Assault Weapons

America has virtually as many guns as people.

Jun 15, 2016 / NationAction

Call the Top 20 Recipients of NRA Cash in Congress

Call the Top 20 Recipients of NRA Cash in Congress Call the Top 20 Recipients of NRA Cash in Congress

They might be able to prevent the next Orlando—if they get out of the way of gun-control legislation.

Jun 15, 2016 / Alex Lubben and Jessica Corbett

Paul Ryan

The Right Wing Has a Solution for Poverty The Right Wing Has a Solution for Poverty

Pretend it doesn’t exist.

Jun 15, 2016 / Rebecca Vallas

Orlando Vigil

A Mother of an Orlando Victim Asks Just 1 Thing A Mother of an Orlando Victim Asks Just 1 Thing

The majority of Americans, including gun owners, support banning assault weapons—why don’t the politicians?

Jun 15, 2016 / Brave New Films

Gingrich Trump

Donald Trump Isn’t a ‘Gifted Amateur,’ He’s a Racist Saboteur Donald Trump Isn’t a ‘Gifted Amateur,’ He’s a Racist Saboteur

Let’s call out Newt Gingrich’s comments for the cretinous gibberish they are.

Jun 9, 2016 / Sasha Abramsky

Presidential Campaign

How Expanding Social Security Went From ‘Economic Fantasy’ to Mainstream Talking Point in 3 Short Years How Expanding Social Security Went From ‘Economic Fantasy’ to Mainstream Talking Point in 3 Short Years

Just a few years ago we were on the road to dramatic cuts. Here’s how activists and their congressional allies changed that.

Jun 7, 2016 / Stephanie Taylor

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