Political Ideologies

If Democrats Want to Win in 2014, They’ll Need a Real Economic Agenda

If Democrats Want to Win in 2014, They’ll Need a Real Economic Agenda If Democrats Want to Win in 2014, They’ll Need a Real Economic Agenda

A higher minimum wage, better jobs, universal pre-K are the issues that will bring out core voters for the midterms.

Mar 17, 2014 / Press Room

Scott Walker, 2016 Hopeful, Fights for His Life in 2014

Scott Walker, 2016 Hopeful, Fights for His Life in 2014 Scott Walker, 2016 Hopeful, Fights for His Life in 2014

A Tea Party darling with strong ties to the GOP establishment finds himself tied in his re-election bid.

Mar 14, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Paul Ryan’s Culture Canard

Paul Ryan’s Culture Canard Paul Ryan’s Culture Canard

“Inner-city men,” says Ryan, need to learn the “value and the culture of work.”

Mar 12, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg

CPAC’s Twilight Zone

CPAC’s Twilight Zone CPAC’s Twilight Zone

An odd collection of souls gathered around the annual conservative watering hole.

Mar 11, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Rand Paul, CPAC’s Rock Star, Wins Big

Rand Paul, CPAC’s Rock Star, Wins Big Rand Paul, CPAC’s Rock Star, Wins Big

A far-right, tax-hating, regulation-strangling libertarian wins over the faithful.

Mar 9, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Rick Perry at CPAC Panel on Criminal Justice: ‘Shut Prisons Down. Save That Money.’

Rick Perry at CPAC Panel on Criminal Justice: ‘Shut Prisons Down. Save That Money.’ Rick Perry at CPAC Panel on Criminal Justice: ‘Shut Prisons Down. Save That Money.’

You won’t believe what some leading conservatives had to say about criminal justice reform this week—because they were actually right. 

Mar 7, 2014 / George Zornick

Paul Ryan’s CPAC Speech Was Based on a Lie

Paul Ryan’s CPAC Speech Was Based on a Lie Paul Ryan’s CPAC Speech Was Based on a Lie

The kid in Ryan’s “full stomach…empty soul” CPAC speech is actually an advocate for free school lunches.

Mar 7, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg

Confounding Expectations, CPAC Gives Christie a Standing ‘O’

Confounding Expectations, CPAC Gives Christie a Standing ‘O’ Confounding Expectations, CPAC Gives Christie a Standing ‘O’

Some Tea Party supporters grumble, but Christie has a strong reservoir of support at Conservative Political Action Conference outside Washington, DC.

Mar 7, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Bernie Sanders: ‘I Am Prepared to Run for President of the United States’ [Updated on March 19]

Bernie Sanders: ‘I Am Prepared to Run for President of the United States’ [Updated on March 19] Bernie Sanders: ‘I Am Prepared to Run for President of the United States’ [Updated on March 19]

Vermont independent wants to talk to progressives about a 2016 run, about whether to do so as a Democrat. “If I run,” he says, “my job…is to build the kind of coalition that can wi...

Mar 6, 2014 / John Nichols

Time for a Populist Revival!

Time for a Populist Revival! Time for a Populist Revival!

This old American democratic tradition already has deep support at the grassroots.

Mar 5, 2014 / Feature / Jim Hightower

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