Katrina vanden Heuvel: On the Irrelevance of Jim DeMint and the Heritage Foundation Katrina vanden Heuvel: On the Irrelevance of Jim DeMint and the Heritage Foundation
Jim DeMint’s move to the Heritage Foundation represents the combination of two nationally descredited brands.
Dec 7, 2012 / Press Room
Go to Your Womb, Ross Douthat Go to Your Womb, Ross Douthat
The New York Times columnist is so obsessed with women’s fertility, it’s too bad he can’t get pregnant himself.
Dec 5, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt
How to Save the Democratic Party How to Save the Democratic Party
The time has come for a showdown between the reformist and accommodationist wings of the party.
Dec 5, 2012 / Feature / L.R. Runner
How to Save the Democratic Party: Replies How to Save the Democratic Party: Replies
We need to intensify the engagement of grassroots Democrats with progressive ideals.
Dec 5, 2012 / Feature / Various Contributors
Why Top Republicans Are Bailing on the Norquist Pledge Why Top Republicans Are Bailing on the Norquist Pledge
Over time, Americans have become more open to tax increases.
Dec 5, 2012 / Chris Hayes
The Secret of Bernie Sanders’s Success The Secret of Bernie Sanders’s Success
As he takes the lead in the fight to defend Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, the senator has much to teach progressives about how to do politics right.
Dec 5, 2012 / John Nichols
John Nichols: The Filibuster Must Change John Nichols: The Filibuster Must Change
Lawmakers shouldn’t be able to block legislation behind closed doors.
Dec 3, 2012 / Press Room
Is Paul Ryan Making Americans More Favorably Inclined Toward Socialism? Is Paul Ryan Making Americans More Favorably Inclined Toward Socialism?
After all the Republican ranting about socialism, a new poll finds Americans have more positive feelings about… socialism.
Dec 2, 2012 / John Nichols
The Irony of Right-Wing Secessionist Fantasies The Irony of Right-Wing Secessionist Fantasies
Obama’s re-election inspired residents of states like Louisiana and Alabama to push for independence from the rest of the country. They should be careful what they wish for. ...
Nov 28, 2012 / Column / Gary Younge
Republicans Begin Pivot on Immigration Republicans Begin Pivot on Immigration
The Republican answer to the DREAM Act—the Achieve Act—still falls short of what the GOP needs to win over voters.
Nov 28, 2012 / Ben Adler