Government

A Constitutional Conventional Candidate A Constitutional Conventional Candidate

A Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate is calling for a state constitutional convention to enact real reform. Is it time to consider doing the same at the federal level?

May 17, 2010 / John Nichols

“Deathstar” Amendment Would Gut Consumer Protection “Deathstar” Amendment Would Gut Consumer Protection

Consumer groups won a vital ally—the Obama administration—in their fight to protect the ability of states to regulate and prosecute bad banks. But corporate Democrats i...

May 14, 2010 / John Nichols

Specter’s Right About Kagan; Sestak’s Wrong to Demand a Rubberstamp Response Specter’s Right About Kagan; Sestak’s Wrong to Demand a Rubberstamp Response

The senator is right to say that he wants answers from the Supreme Court nominee regarding critical Constitutional questions.

May 13, 2010 / John Nichols

Free Elena Kagan! Free Elena Kagan!

After Elena Kagan's first "interview" hits some turbulence, it's clear that ideological hearings would be good for her and the country.

May 13, 2010 / Ari Melber

United We Stand to Audit the Fed United We Stand to Audit the Fed

Nation DC Editor Chris Hayes guest-hosts the Rachel Maddow show and reports on the “remarkable” showing from the Senate as they unanimously voted to audit the Federal...

May 12, 2010 / Chris Hayes

United We Stand to Audit the Fed United We Stand to Audit the Fed

Nation DC Editor Chris Hayes guest-hosts the Rachel Maddow show and reports on the “remarkable” showing from the Senate as they unanimously voted to audit the Federal R...

May 12, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show

David Swanson’s Challenge to David Obey David Swanson’s Challenge to David Obey

A veteran activist urges the Appropriations Committee chairman to finish his term on an anti-war note.

May 12, 2010 / John Nichols

More Than Reform For Subprime Hurt More Than Reform For Subprime Hurt

How the sub-prime rip off results in transferring wealth out of minority America more than ever before, and how the bill proposed by Congress will not fix this.

Apr 28, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Reaching the Hard-to-Count: The Census and the Undocumented Reaching the Hard-to-Count: The Census and the Undocumented

A complete Census count will help stabilize the economy over the next decade. It's critical that everyone, including undocumented immigrants, be counted.

Apr 20, 2010 / Afton Branche

Taxes, Spending, or Race? Taxes, Spending, or Race?

What's driving the Tea Partiers to the streets in a rage? It's not money...

Apr 16, 2010 / Laura Flanders

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