Wisconsin’s Walker Arrives in Washington to Discuss How Republicans Can Best Serve the Koch Brothers Agenda Wisconsin’s Walker Arrives in Washington to Discuss How Republicans Can Best Serve the Koch Brothers Agenda
The Walker Way: Take a lot of campaign contributions from the Koch Brothers. Gt elected. Carry out the Koch Brothers agenda. Turn down $810 million in federal transportation fundin...
Apr 13, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Wall Street’s Loan Sharks Prey on Poor Neighborhoods Wall Street’s Loan Sharks Prey on Poor Neighborhoods
Kai Wright talks about how payday lenders prey on poor and working class neighborhoods.
The False Debate on the Debt The False Debate on the Debt
America is stuck in an absurd debate over how deeply to cut teachers’ pensions and seniors’ medical benefits while preserving tax breaks for the superrich.
Apr 13, 2011 / Robert Scheer
Moby Joins Budget Fast Moby Joins Budget Fast
Grammy-nominated recording artist Moby has joined forces with MoveOn.org to put together a video supporting budget hunger strikes.
Apr 13, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
A Simple Standard: Don’t Back Anyone Who Messes With Social Security A Simple Standard: Don’t Back Anyone Who Messes With Social Security
The president's speech will be the clearest indication on whether he is going to give Wall Street what it really wants—so-called "entitlement reforms."
Apr 13, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
When Will It Be Time to Cut Military Spending? When Will It Be Time to Cut Military Spending?
On Tuesday, April 12, people in more than 35 countries, as well as Columbus, Dallas, Kansas City and dozens of other cities throughout the United States, will participate in ...
Apr 12, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
An Offensive Response to the Budget ‘Crisis’ An Offensive Response to the Budget ‘Crisis’
Deficit hawks across the political spectrum and the tea partiers claim America is broke. It isn't. We can deal with our debt by taxing extreme concentrations of wealth.
Apr 12, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Scandal in Fitzwalkerstan: Top Donor Pleads Guilty in Money-Laundering Scheme to Aid Governor Walker Scandal in Fitzwalkerstan: Top Donor Pleads Guilty in Money-Laundering Scheme to Aid Governor Walker
One of Governor Scott Walker's oldest political allies and top donors, a rail executive whose firm recently got big bucks from the state, is indicted for making illegal campai...
Apr 12, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Budget Agreement Reflects Reverse Class Warfare Budget Agreement Reflects Reverse Class Warfare
The new budget agreement disproportionally harms lower-income and middle-class Americans while asking no sacrifice from the rich and powerful.
Apr 12, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Berman
DC Mayor Arrested Protesting Budget Cuts DC Mayor Arrested Protesting Budget Cuts
Several DC leaders, including Mayor Vincent Gray, were arrested during a budget cut protest outside the Capitol on Monday.
Apr 12, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny