Parents and Teachers Rally to Save North Carolina Schools Parents and Teachers Rally to Save North Carolina Schools
Parents and teachers rallied today in North Carolina to participate in a “walk in” to raise awareness about education budget cuts and low teacher salaries.
Nov 4, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny
Washington Ex-Senators: Stars of the Big-League Media Washington Ex-Senators: Stars of the Big-League Media
Eric Alterman's weekly round-up and Reed Richardson's take on the media's "faux-centrism."
Nov 1, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
The Filibuster Fight Is Back The Filibuster Fight Is Back
For the first time since before the Civil War, the Senate rejected a sitting member of Congress for a cabinet post.
Nov 1, 2013 / George Zornick
How States Taken Over by the GOP in 2010 Have Been Quietly Screwing Over the American Worker How States Taken Over by the GOP in 2010 Have Been Quietly Screwing Over the American Worker
A broad campaign to strip employees of their rights is being fueled by corporate cash and conservative state lawmakers.
Oct 31, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Sorry, There’s No Evidence Big Business Has Abandoned the Tea Party or GOP Sorry, There’s No Evidence Big Business Has Abandoned the Tea Party or GOP
Despite press chatter of a civil war, there’s no evidence big business has divorced the GOP or Tea Party.
Oct 31, 2013 / Lee Fang
The NSA Spied on Angela Merkel—and the Rest of Us, Too The NSA Spied on Angela Merkel—and the Rest of Us, Too
There is nothing praiseworthy in opposing the violation of the privacy of powerful world leaders while ignoring the rights of millions of ordinary citizens.
Oct 30, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Instead of Paul Ryan’s ‘Robin Hood in Reverse,’ Why Not a Robin Hood Tax? Instead of Paul Ryan’s ‘Robin Hood in Reverse,’ Why Not a Robin Hood Tax?
The budget conference committee should consider a real alternative to austerity.
Oct 30, 2013 / John Nichols
Sexy Halloween Costumes for 2013 Sexy Halloween Costumes for 2013
Strip down and slap on that mustache, sexy Tom Friedman.
Oct 29, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow
Will a Safety Net for Seniors Win Bipartisan Support? Will a Safety Net for Seniors Win Bipartisan Support?
The Senate HELP Committee takes up the Older Americans Act--a safety net for seniors living in or near poverty.
Oct 29, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann
Predatory Lenders Fight Regulators With Offer of $500 Visa Gift Cards Predatory Lenders Fight Regulators With Offer of $500 Visa Gift Cards
Predatory lenders are using a front group to fight back against against government oversight.
Oct 28, 2013 / Lee Fang