Government

If Congress Says No, Can Obama Strike?

If Congress Says No, Can Obama Strike? If Congress Says No, Can Obama Strike?

The Obama administration claims it doesn't need congressional authorization to strike Syria. So what’s the point of asking Congress to vote?

Sep 4, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter

‘Nobody Wants This Except the Military-Industrial Complex’

‘Nobody Wants This Except the Military-Industrial Complex’ ‘Nobody Wants This Except the Military-Industrial Complex’

Polls show widespread opposition to a Syria strike, especially among voters who lean Democratic. And the opposition appears to be growing.

Sep 4, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols

Austerity Is for the Little People: Syria Edition

Austerity Is for the Little People: Syria Edition Austerity Is for the Little People: Syria Edition

While millions of Americans lose their public services, some officials feel confident the US can handle funding another expensive military operation abroad.

Sep 3, 2013 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny

Not Another Undeclared War: UK Parliament Votes, Why Not US Congress?

Not Another Undeclared War: UK Parliament Votes, Why Not US Congress? Not Another Undeclared War: UK Parliament Votes, Why Not US Congress?

More than 150 House Democrats and Republicans say: “Congress must assert our authority.”

Aug 29, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols

GE Gave $1 Million to Fix the Debt

GE Gave $1 Million to Fix the Debt GE Gave $1 Million to Fix the Debt

General Electric gave $1 million to the pro-austerity group Fix the Debt last year.

Aug 21, 2013 / Blog / Lee Fang

When Whistleblowers Disrupt Transparency

When Whistleblowers Disrupt Transparency When Whistleblowers Disrupt Transparency

Obama would have started an open debate about the NSA's spying programs if Edward Snowden hadn't beaten him to it.

Aug 20, 2013 / Blog / Tom Tomorrow

NYC’s Disappearing Neighborhood Hospitals

NYC’s Disappearing Neighborhood Hospitals NYC’s Disappearing Neighborhood Hospitals

Since 2000, nineteen hospitals have closed across New York City and protesters are now fighting to stop the twentieth closure.

Aug 19, 2013 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny

NRA Board Member Explains Advocacy: Gun Ownership Makes People More Republican

NRA Board Member Explains Advocacy: Gun Ownership Makes People More Republican NRA Board Member Explains Advocacy: Gun Ownership Makes People More Republican

NRA board member Grover Norquist adds a partisan twist to his obsessive gun rights advocacy. 

Aug 15, 2013 / Blog / Lee Fang

Domestic Worker Labor Leader: Federal Victory Is in Sight

Domestic Worker Labor Leader: Federal Victory Is in Sight Domestic Worker Labor Leader: Federal Victory Is in Sight

A proposed regulatory change would extend some basic federal protections to long-excluded domestic workers.

Aug 15, 2013 / Blog / Josh Eidelson

Katrina vanden Heuvel: The ‘Cruel Hypocrisy’ of the Republican Party

Katrina vanden Heuvel: The ‘Cruel Hypocrisy’ of the Republican Party Katrina vanden Heuvel: The ‘Cruel Hypocrisy’ of the Republican Party

With upcoming elections in 2014, our political system needs deep structural reforms.

Aug 12, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room

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