Republicans Are Causing a Moral Crisis in America Republicans Are Causing a Moral Crisis in America
Republicans are right about the existance of a moral crisis in America, but they're wrong about its origins.
Mar 28, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Conservative Media Smears Trayvon Martin Conservative Media Smears Trayvon Martin
Right wing commentators are seizing on irrelevant details of Martin's life to justify his death.
How ALEC Is Creating Florida-Style Messes in Other States How ALEC Is Creating Florida-Style Messes in Other States
Another shooting of another unarmed African-American youth in another state has provoked more concerns about ALEC's model legislation.
Mar 26, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Paul Ryan’s Gift to Obama Paul Ryan’s Gift to Obama
The House GOP budget will be associated with Romney—and seniors won't like it.
Wisconsin GOP Legislators Go After Single Mothers Wisconsin GOP Legislators Go After Single Mothers
If you had any doubt that Republicans have an even bigger anti-woman agenda than their love of compulsory vaginal probes might suggest, consider Wisconsin’s Senate Bill 507.
Mar 26, 2012 / Blog / Katha Pollitt
‘God What a Simonizing Job…’ ‘God What a Simonizing Job…’
The latest Alter-review from Eric, while Reed points out the long term costs of Super Pacs.
Mar 23, 2012 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Marco Rubio Stands His Ground for Deadly ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws Marco Rubio Stands His Ground for Deadly ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws
The possible 2012 VP candidate voted for the law critics say provided the “license to kill” for the neighborhood watchman who shot Trayvon Martin.
Mar 23, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Voters Have Two Candidates, No Choice Voters Have Two Candidates, No Choice
With Mitt Romney’s Super-PAC limo now on cruise control to victory at the GOP convention, voters are left with only two reasons to vote against Barack Obama.
Mar 22, 2012 / Robert Scheer
The GOP Assault on the Voting Rights Act The GOP Assault on the Voting Rights Act
Texas is arguing it is unconstitutional; conservative scholars say it is outdated. Both are wrong.
Ryan Budget Creates Political Peril For GOP Candidates, Including Paul Ryan Ryan Budget Creates Political Peril For GOP Candidates, Including Paul Ryan
The House Budget Committee chair sees his budget provoking a referendum on “the fundamental nature of American democracy and the social contract”—or, perhaps, th...
Mar 21, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols