Mortgage Fraud Investigation Has a Coordinator, but Does It Have White House Support? Mortgage Fraud Investigation Has a Coordinator, but Does It Have White House Support?
Troubling reports of low White House support for the RMBS working group are reason to worry.
May 23, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
The GOP Chooses the Pentagon Over Their Fellow Americans The GOP Chooses the Pentagon Over Their Fellow Americans
Take money from food stamps and healthcare for the poor, House Republicans cry, but don't you dare shave the defense industry's profit margins.
May 23, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The ‘Julia’ Backlash: Because Americans Like to Pretend They Don’t Need Government The ‘Julia’ Backlash: Because Americans Like to Pretend They Don’t Need Government
Backing policies that enable to women to access health insurance, earn fair wages, pay for college, start a small business: that’s showing respect.
May 22, 2012 / Blog / Emily Douglas
GOP Super PACs Dominate Early Ads With Lies GOP Super PACs Dominate Early Ads With Lies
Conservative Super PACs are outraising and outspending the liberal ones. And they are spreading lies.
Representative Clyburn: ‘Voter ID is Not a Problem’… Really? Representative Clyburn: ‘Voter ID is Not a Problem’… Really?
Is the civil rights icon Representative Jim Clyburn throwing in the towel in the battle over photo voter ID laws?
May 22, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock
Keystone XL Will Increase Gas Prices: Explained Keystone XL Will Increase Gas Prices: Explained
The project would create more diesel for international consumers and less gasoline for American ones.
May 22, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
Members of Congress Want to Know: Did Scott Walker Lie Under Oath? Members of Congress Want to Know: Did Scott Walker Lie Under Oath?
A Nation analysis of Scott Walker’s testimony to the House Oversight Committee—and video evidence—lead key members to demand an explanation from the anti-lab...
May 22, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
In ‘Scandal’ and ‘Veep’, Can Female Politicos Be Powerful—and Sexy, Too? In ‘Scandal’ and ‘Veep’, Can Female Politicos Be Powerful—and Sexy, Too?
For women in politics, sexuality is often a liability. Will two new shows break the mold?
May 22, 2012 / Blog / Salamishah Tillet
Ilyse Hogue and Robert Reich: Mitt Romney’s Jobs Record Is Fair Game Ilyse Hogue and Robert Reich: Mitt Romney’s Jobs Record Is Fair Game
Why are commentators comparing unrelated political attacks as though they were equivalent?
May 22, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
How Much Does Washington Spend on ‘Defense’? How Much Does Washington Spend on ‘Defense’?
The nearly $1 trillion national security budget.
May 22, 2012 / Chris Hellman and Mattea Kramer