Politics

Bold Progressive Donna Edwards Enters Key Senate Race

Bold Progressive Donna Edwards Enters Key Senate Race Bold Progressive Donna Edwards Enters Key Senate Race

The Maryland congresswoman who led the way in opposing Citizens United bids for the newly open seat.

Mar 12, 2015 / Blog / John Nichols

Should a Criminal Record Be a Life Sentence to Poverty?

Should a Criminal Record Be a Life Sentence to Poverty? Should a Criminal Record Be a Life Sentence to Poverty?

New legislation in the Senate is a first step to giving the more than 70 million Americans with criminal records a second chance.

Mar 11, 2015 / Rebecca Vallas

‘Daily News’ to GOP ‘Traitors’: Drop Dead

‘Daily News’ to GOP ‘Traitors’: Drop Dead ‘Daily News’ to GOP ‘Traitors’: Drop Dead

The Fox News Congress gets a taste of its own medicine.

Mar 11, 2015 / Blog / Leslie Savan

Meet Tom Cotton, the Senator Behind the Republicans’ Letter to Iran

Meet Tom Cotton, the Senator Behind the Republicans’ Letter to Iran Meet Tom Cotton, the Senator Behind the Republicans’ Letter to Iran

This isn’t the first outlandish stunt Cotton has pulled.

Mar 10, 2015 / Blog / Ali Gharib

But Is Hillary Ready for Us?

But Is Hillary Ready for Us? But Is Hillary Ready for Us?

Hillary now claims she’ll implement progressive economic policies—but Bill said the same in 1992.

Mar 10, 2015 / Blog / William Greider

Obamacare’s Latest Test: Partisan Hackery

Obamacare’s Latest Test: Partisan Hackery Obamacare’s Latest Test: Partisan Hackery

If only there was some way to know what the authors of the Affordable Care Act really intended.

Mar 10, 2015 / Blog / Tom Tomorrow

Making Investigations of Shootings by the Police Open, Transparent, Independent

Making Investigations of Shootings by the Police Open, Transparent, Independent Making Investigations of Shootings by the Police Open, Transparent, Independent

In Wisconsin, where another African-American man has been killed, a new law requires outside review of officer-involved deaths.

Mar 9, 2015 / Blog / John Nichols

Conservatives Have a Plan for Climate Change: Pretend It Doesn’t Exist

Conservatives Have a Plan for Climate Change: Pretend It Doesn’t Exist Conservatives Have a Plan for Climate Change: Pretend It Doesn’t Exist

Florida officials have reportedly been banned from using the terms "climate change" and "global warming."

Mar 9, 2015 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter

Is the White House Trying to Silence Bob Menendez? (No.)

Is the White House Trying to Silence Bob Menendez? (No.) Is the White House Trying to Silence Bob Menendez? (No.)

The most anti-Iran Democrat in Congress will be charged with corruption, and the neocons are buzzing with conspiracy theories.

Mar 9, 2015 / Blog / Ali Gharib

Honor Selma by Protecting Voting Rights

Honor Selma by Protecting Voting Rights Honor Selma by Protecting Voting Rights

A hundred members of Congress traveled to Selma this weekend. Will they support legislation to restore the Voting Rights Act?

Mar 9, 2015 / Blog / Ari Berman

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