Romney’s All Wrong on Public Sector Employment Romney’s All Wrong on Public Sector Employment
The latest election spat holds an important clue about who has real solutions for the stagnant recovery.
Jun 11, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Tight Race for Giffords Seat Sends Big Signals About November Tight Race for Giffords Seat Sends Big Signals About November
If Dems win, it boosts a Southwestern strategy for taking the House and presidency.
Jun 11, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Bernie Sanders on the ‘Aggressiveness Among the Ruling Class’ Bernie Sanders on the ‘Aggressiveness Among the Ruling Class’
The “money power” is on the march in our politics and the Vermont senator says the message of the billionaies is clear: “We want it all. And now we can buy it.&rd...
Jun 8, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Right Wing Raises Mega-Cash for Hypocritical Attack Ads Right Wing Raises Mega-Cash for Hypocritical Attack Ads
New fundraising numbers suggest Obama can’t out-raise Romney enough to compensate for the cascade of dishonest attacks on his record coming from Karl Rove and company.
Democrats Failed in Wisconsin Because They Failed Wisconsin Democrats Failed in Wisconsin Because They Failed Wisconsin
Voters in Wisconsin bought the Tea Party line because the president and his party have not been able to provide a believable alternative.
Jun 7, 2012 / Robert Scheer
GOP Declares National Victory in Wisconsin GOP Declares National Victory in Wisconsin
Scott Walker’s win doesn't necessarily mean Mitt Romney will triumph in November. But it does prove that corporate money threatens American democracy.
A Wisconsin Recall FAQ A Wisconsin Recall FAQ
After sixteen months of wrangling, anti-labor Governor Scott Walker finally faces his accountability moment.
Jun 5, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Herman Cain to Replace Neal Boortz on the Radio Herman Cain to Replace Neal Boortz on the Radio
The entertaining, unserious former candidate has found his true calling. Ironically, he replaces an unreconstructed racist.
The Planet Wreckers The Planet Wreckers
Climate-change deniers are on the ropes—but so is the planet.
Jun 4, 2012 / Bill McKibben
Jobs Report Shows How Romneynomics Would Hurt the Recovery Jobs Report Shows How Romneynomics Would Hurt the Recovery
Today’s numbers are a reminder that public sector layoffs are keeping the economy down.
Jun 1, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert