America Has a Financial Watchdog—Now We Must Fight to Keep It America Has a Financial Watchdog—Now We Must Fight to Keep It
Progressives must ensure that Elizabeth Warren can continue her crucial work—whether or not the Republicans win in November.
Oct 12, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
I’m Not in Love… I’m Not in Love…
Some musical selections, and on News Corp.'s donation to the Republicans.
Aug 19, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Where Bad Bills Come From Where Bad Bills Come From
Meet ALEC, the organization proudly devoted to drafting pro-corporate laws for legislators.
Jun 9, 2010 / Feature / Nicholas Kusnetz
The Corrupt Charmer on Screen The Corrupt Charmer on Screen
Alex Gibney's new film Casino Jack tells the complete story of Jack Abramoff—and his victims.
May 21, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Eagan
“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 / Blog / John Nichols
Tell Congress to Get Serious About Corporate Campaign Abuse Tell Congress to Get Serious About Corporate Campaign Abuse
Ask your House member to co-sponsor Constitutional amendment for fair elections; or find a candidate who will.
Mar 31, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Make CEOs Take Responsibility for Democracy-Warping Ads Make CEOs Take Responsibility for Democracy-Warping Ads
As someone who has written several books and dozens of major articles on judicial interventions in our politics, and who has covered literally hundreds of campaigns in every state ...
Feb 11, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
How to Get Our Democracy Back How to Get Our Democracy Back
There will be no change until we change Congress.
Feb 3, 2010 / Feature / Lawrence Lessig
Free Speech for People Free Speech for People
My colleague and friend John Nichols' new post appropriately lauds Rep. Donna Edwards' proposed legislation to redress the damage done by the Supreme Court in its decision in the ...
Feb 2, 2010 / Blog / Peter Rothberg
Groundhog’s Day Budgeting: Again, Obama Underfunds Job Growth Groundhog’s Day Budgeting: Again, Obama Underfunds Job Growth
The 2009 stimulus bill that was supposed to spur job creation at a sufficient rate to prevent double-digit unemployment might have done so if it had been approved at the level and ...
Feb 1, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols