Disclosure Shows Private Prison Company Misled on Immigration Lobbying Disclosure Shows Private Prison Company Misled on Immigration Lobbying
Disclosures show that the Geo Group, the second-largest private prison company in America, misled reporters when it said it would not lobby on comprehensive immigration reform.
Brits Crack Down on Unpaid Internships Brits Crack Down on Unpaid Internships
The government "needs to name and shame companies that refuse to pay their interns," says the group Intern Aware.
Jun 3, 2013 / Blog / Jon Wiener
Frank Lautenberg, the Last of the New Deal Liberals Frank Lautenberg, the Last of the New Deal Liberals
The Senate’s last World War II veteran, who has died at age 89, fought for big, bold government investments in jobs and infrastructure. And he was right to do so.
Jun 3, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
Senator’s Call Stirs Movement to Get Congress Focused on Economic Justice Senator’s Call Stirs Movement to Get Congress Focused on Economic Justice
Thousands sign petitions embracing Tammy Baldwin's declaration working families.
Jun 1, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
This Week in ‘Nation’ History: A New Golden Age for Bicycles? This Week in ‘Nation’ History: A New Golden Age for Bicycles?
New York’s new bike-share program could represent a comeback for bicycles, the impending disappearance of which was prematurely declared in The Nation eighty years ago.
Jun 1, 2013 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Koch Influence The Koch Influence
On the eve of our first Neo-Pleistocene summer, carbon barons David and Charles Koch seem to be everywhere.
May 31, 2013 / Blog / Leslie Savan
Laugh of the Week: Bob Dole as a Tribune of Civility Laugh of the Week: Bob Dole as a Tribune of Civility
Bob Dole says Republicans today are not civil like Bob Dole was. Rick Perlstein is not buying it.
May 31, 2013 / Blog / Rick Perlstein
Two Crucial Questions for James Comey Two Crucial Questions for James Comey
On government surveillance and Wall Street accountability, the nominee for FBI director has a lot to answer for.
May 30, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick
Corporate Influence at the Center for American Progress? Corporate Influence at the Center for American Progress?
The prominent liberal think tank still skirts questions about its donors.
May 30, 2013 / Ken Silverstein
Cold War Redux? Cold War Redux?
Are Washington, Moscow and Beijing using the global arms trade to create a new cold war?
May 30, 2013 / Michael T. Klare