Politics

On ‘Tonight,’ Christie Yuks It Up, but the NJ Pension Crisis Looms Big

On ‘Tonight,’ Christie Yuks It Up, but the NJ Pension Crisis Looms Big On ‘Tonight,’ Christie Yuks It Up, but the NJ Pension Crisis Looms Big

Protests by union members, environmentalists, and others are growing.

Jun 13, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Guess Which Women’s Group Rush Limbaugh Has Donated Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars to?

Guess Which Women’s Group Rush Limbaugh Has Donated Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars to? Guess Which Women’s Group Rush Limbaugh Has Donated Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars to?

Hint: it’s the one that defends him whenever he launches into a sexist tirade.

Jun 12, 2014 / Eli Clifton

Elizabeth Warren: In Their Vote Against Student Loan Reform, the GOP Has Sided With the Billionaires

Elizabeth Warren: In Their Vote Against Student Loan Reform, the GOP Has Sided With the Billionaires Elizabeth Warren: In Their Vote Against Student Loan Reform, the GOP Has Sided With the Billionaires

That’s why Warren will be campaigning for Mitch McConnell’s opponent in this fall’s election.

Jun 12, 2014 / Chris Hayes

Who Will Replace Eric Cantor?

Who Will Replace Eric Cantor? Who Will Replace Eric Cantor?

Conservative versus “moderate” proxy wars will help determine the path of the House in coming years.

Jun 12, 2014 / George Zornick

Bowe Bergdahl and the Pathologizing of Dissent

Bowe Bergdahl and the Pathologizing of Dissent Bowe Bergdahl and the Pathologizing of Dissent

New documents raise questions about the soldier's mental health. 

Jun 12, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

Jeb Bush Is Still on Track for 2016, Despite the Tea Party

Jeb Bush Is Still on Track for 2016, Despite the Tea Party Jeb Bush Is Still on Track for 2016, Despite the Tea Party

The GOP will settle on someone like Bush, Chris Christie or someone else acceptable to Wall Street and the US Chamber of Commerce—Tea Party be damned.

Jun 12, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Will Cantor’s Departure Affect Iran Policy?

Will Cantor’s Departure Affect Iran Policy? Will Cantor’s Departure Affect Iran Policy?

Eric Cantor’s fall might mean a change for the House GOP's foreign policies.

Jun 11, 2014 / Ali Gharib

The Bergdahl Saga as a Window Into Journalistic Transparency

The Bergdahl Saga as a Window Into Journalistic Transparency The Bergdahl Saga as a Window Into Journalistic Transparency

Eric on this week's concerts and Reed on the Bergdahl scandal. 

Jun 11, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Why Are Rhode Island Democrats Blocking Minimum-Wage Increases?

Why Are Rhode Island Democrats Blocking Minimum-Wage Increases? Why Are Rhode Island Democrats Blocking Minimum-Wage Increases?

With friends like this, who needs Republicans.

Jun 11, 2014 / Sam Adler-Bell

The Iraq-Syria Civil War Challenges Both the US and Iran

The Iraq-Syria Civil War Challenges Both the US and Iran The Iraq-Syria Civil War Challenges Both the US and Iran

Washington and Tehran could be allies, and Saudi Arabia could help seal the deal.

Jun 11, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss

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