Don’t Be Fooled: Republicans Are Still as Extreme on Abortion as Ever Don’t Be Fooled: Republicans Are Still as Extreme on Abortion as Ever
GOP leaders replaced one abortion restriction for another in a demonstration of pure pandering.
Jan 22, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
Why the 2016 Election Won’t Change Washington’s Warmongering Why the 2016 Election Won’t Change Washington’s Warmongering
No matter who wins the presidency, we can count on the re-election of two words: “more war.”
Jan 22, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt
Perhaps the Most Important Question About the Democratic Party Right Now Perhaps the Most Important Question About the Democratic Party Right Now
Why did Democrats wait until now to make a sharp left economic turn?
Jan 15, 2015 / George Zornick
Congressional Republicans Want to Ban Abortion, but There’s Still Hope for Women’s Health Congressional Republicans Want to Ban Abortion, but There’s Still Hope for Women’s Health
A new report points to states for the way forward.
Jan 9, 2015 / Dani McClain
The District Attorney Who Failed to Secure an Indictment Against Eric Garner’s Killer May Be Running for Congress The District Attorney Who Failed to Secure an Indictment Against Eric Garner’s Killer May Be Running for Congress
Could the new civil rights movement thwart the Staten Island DA’s ambitions?
Jan 8, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
Getting to Know Ted Yoho Getting to Know Ted Yoho
From demanding Obama's birth certificate to advocating a return to landowner-only voting rights, the newest contender for House Speaker has quite a track record.
Jan 6, 2015 / George Zornick
Why This Socialist Feminist Is For Hillary Why This Socialist Feminist Is For Hillary
The stalled revolution for gender equity won’t be won simply by installing a woman in the White House—but it can’t hurt.
Jan 5, 2015 / Feature / Suzanna Danuta Walters
Steve Scalise’s Problem Is the Republican Party’s Problem Steve Scalise’s Problem Is the Republican Party’s Problem
The fresh face of the Republican Party voted twice against making Martin Luther King Day a holiday.
Dec 31, 2014 / John Nichols
Dickens Was Right: the Real War on Christmas Is the War on the Poor Dickens Was Right: the Real War on Christmas Is the War on the Poor
A Dickensian year when food stamps were cut and bankers got everything they wanted
Dec 24, 2014 / John Nichols
Thank Postal Workers by Fighting to Save the Postal Service Thank Postal Workers by Fighting to Save the Postal Service
The USPS will deliver 15.5 billion pieces of mail this season. Yet it is threatened by devastating closures and cuts.
Dec 23, 2014 / John Nichols