‘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 / John Nichols
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 / Allison Kilkenny
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 / John Nichols
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 / Lee Fang
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 / Tom Tomorrow
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 / 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 Grover Norquist adds a partisan twist to his obsessive gun rights advocacy.
Aug 15, 2013 / Lee Fang
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 / Josh Eidelson
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 / Press Room
Protesters Live in a Tent City to Oppose Post Office Closure Protesters Live in a Tent City to Oppose Post Office Closure
As more post offices close around the country, activists in California are stepping up and protesting the continuing privatization.
Aug 12, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny