Why the GOP Can’t Win in Michigan Why the GOP Can’t Win in Michigan
As Santorum and Romney battle each other in Michigan, the Republicans are losing the state.
Feb 28, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
GOP Candidates Embrace Anti-Labor, Free-Market Fundamentalism GOP Candidates Embrace Anti-Labor, Free-Market Fundamentalism
The presidential contenders are pitching a teacher-bashing, union-damning fundamentalism that’s just as extreme as their religious demagoguery.
Feb 28, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
One Mancession Later, Are Women Really Victors in the New Economy? One Mancession Later, Are Women Really Victors in the New Economy?
Women dominate growing sectors like retail and home healthcare—but the jobs there are grueling and the wages are low.
Feb 27, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Romney’s Irresponsible Tax Plan Romney’s Irresponsible Tax Plan
Desperate to fend off Rick Santorum’s challenge from the right, Mitt released a plan to increase the deficit.
This Week in Poverty: Deal on Unemployment Benefits Leaves Out Poorest This Week in Poverty: Deal on Unemployment Benefits Leaves Out Poorest
Congress extended unemployment benefits, but it’s no good for those who’ve been jobless the longest.
Feb 24, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Virginia Students Hunger-Strike for Living Wage Virginia Students Hunger-Strike for Living Wage
As a last resort to end a fourteen-year campaign for a living wage, fifteen students are now on day six of a hunger strike.
Feb 23, 2012 / Blog / Peter Rothberg
Keystone XL Would Raise Gas Prices, Not Lower Them Keystone XL Would Raise Gas Prices, Not Lower Them
Republicans are sure to use Keystone XL as a major campaign issue—but they have the facts wrong.
Feb 21, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
The Failure of Austerity Politics The Failure of Austerity Politics
Austerians won the day in Europe—and now the people are paying the price.
Feb 21, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Obama’s Plan to Save the Military From Cuts—at the Expense of Domestic Programs Obama’s Plan to Save the Military From Cuts—at the Expense of Domestic Programs
The White House is seeking to change budget rules so that the Pentagon is cut less and domestic programs are cut more.
Feb 17, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
A Politics That Says: The People Shall Rule A Politics That Says: The People Shall Rule
Mark Miller, who led Wisconsin Democratic senators in the historic walkout in solidarity with Wisconsin's protest movement, wants to renew the progressive promise of movement ...
Feb 17, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols