Meet the Happy (Class) Warrior: Joe Biden Tries Out a 2016 Persona Meet the Happy (Class) Warrior: Joe Biden Tries Out a 2016 Persona
Talking up Pope Francis and unions, the veep lays down his marker.
Feb 10, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols
North Carolina’s Moral Monday Movement Kicks Off 2014 With a Massive Rally in Raleigh North Carolina’s Moral Monday Movement Kicks Off 2014 With a Massive Rally in Raleigh
Activists hold the largest civil rights rally in the South since the Selma to Montgomery march in 1965.
Feb 8, 2014 / Blog / Ari Berman
This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The Long Battle for Progressive, Humane Immigration Reform This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The Long Battle for Progressive, Humane Immigration Reform
It’s worth recalling that on the issue of immigration, as on much else, there is little new under the sun.
Feb 8, 2014 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
LGBT Officers Back de Blasio on St. Patrick’s Day Parade LGBT Officers Back de Blasio on St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The Gay Officers Action League supports the mayor's decision not to march, and respects individual officers' right to participate, while calling for allies to join in the b...
Feb 8, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
The IRS Swings on Dark Money but Misses the Target The IRS Swings on Dark Money but Misses the Target
New IRS regulations for 501(c)(4) groups may damage the ability of everyday Americans to have an impact on the political process.
Feb 7, 2014 / Nan Aron
In Her New Role, NYC’s First Lady Could Increase Transparency In Her New Role, NYC’s First Lady Could Increase Transparency
The mayor has named Chirlane McCray to head the Fund to Advance New York City, one of several nonprofits launched by earlier mayors, all of which are stingy with information about ...
Feb 7, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
Senators Demand a Vote Before More War in Afghanistan Senators Demand a Vote Before More War in Afghanistan
A new security agreement could keep US troops in Afghanistan indefinitely.
Feb 6, 2014 / Blog / George Zornick
Stand With the Girl Scouts Stand With the Girl Scouts
The right-wing “CookieCott” is about a lot more than Thin Mints.
Feb 6, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols
The Silly Deficit Dances Washington Does The Silly Deficit Dances Washington Does
Maybe it’s time to give up the deficit reduction charade.
Feb 5, 2014 / Blog / George Zornick
Beyond Belief Beyond Belief
Conservative religious thinkers and their intellectual crusades.
Feb 5, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Chris Lehmann