Politics

Austerity Loses in Massachusetts

Austerity Loses in Massachusetts Austerity Loses in Massachusetts

Ed Markey campaigned against cuts and won 55-44.

Jun 26, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols

The Struggle for Voting Rights Continues

The Struggle for Voting Rights Continues The Struggle for Voting Rights Continues

In the wake of the Supreme Court's devastating decision, citizens need to litigate, vote and pass a constitutional amendment.

Jun 25, 2013 / Blog / Melissa Harris-Perry

The Secret Foreign Donor Behind the American Enterprise Institute

The Secret Foreign Donor Behind the American Enterprise Institute The Secret Foreign Donor Behind the American Enterprise Institute

The right-wing think tank received big money from Taiwan’s government at the same time that it was churning out policy papers and articles urging US military aid to Taipei.

Jun 25, 2013 / Eli Clifton

Supreme Court Strikes a Hard Blow to Tribal Sovereignty in Adoption Case

Supreme Court Strikes a Hard Blow to Tribal Sovereignty in Adoption Case Supreme Court Strikes a Hard Blow to Tribal Sovereignty in Adoption Case

The high court focused on race—rather than tribal sovereignty—in a landmark adoption case.

Jun 25, 2013 / Blog / Aura Bogado

Grayson Announces Bill to Let Workers Personally Sue Bosses Who Retaliate

Grayson Announces Bill to Let Workers Personally Sue Bosses Who Retaliate Grayson Announces Bill to Let Workers Personally Sue Bosses Who Retaliate

In an exclusive interview, Alan Grayson says retaliation is ‘pervasive,’ and ‘the law against it has become utterly impotent.’

Jun 25, 2013 / Blog / Josh Eidelson

SCOTUS Voting Rights Act Decision Means We Need ‘Right to Vote’ Amendment

SCOTUS Voting Rights Act Decision Means We Need ‘Right to Vote’ Amendment SCOTUS Voting Rights Act Decision Means We Need ‘Right to Vote’ Amendment

Amending the Constitution will be difficult—but it is necessary. 

Jun 25, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols

Welcome to the (Don’t Be) Evil Empire

Welcome to the (Don’t Be) Evil Empire Welcome to the (Don’t Be) Evil Empire

Google eats the world.

Jun 25, 2013 / Rebecca Solnit

Massachusetts Senate Contest Offers a Stark Choice About Austerity

Massachusetts Senate Contest Offers a Stark Choice About Austerity Massachusetts Senate Contest Offers a Stark Choice About Austerity

The Democrat is an old-school defender of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. The Republican is for raising the retirement age and ‘chained CPI.’

Jun 25, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols

Seven Myths About Edward Snowden, NSA Whistleblower

Seven Myths About Edward Snowden, NSA Whistleblower Seven Myths About Edward Snowden, NSA Whistleblower

A handy myth-stripping guide to NSA surveillance and its whistleblower.

Jun 24, 2013 / Blog / Chase Madar

‘Meet the Press’ Pundit With Financial Ties to NSA Misleadingly Slams Snowden ‘Meet the Press’ Pundit With Financial Ties to NSA Misleadingly Slams Snowden

On Meet the Press, ‘Republican strategist’ Mike Murphy attacked Edward Snowden’s decision to seek aslyum, yet failed to disclose his own financial ties to the surveillance industry...

Jun 24, 2013 / Blog / Lee Fang

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