Politics

Building a Progressive Counterforce to ALEC Building a Progressive Counterforce to ALEC

Our democracy needs progressive leaders who govern in a way that makes people’s lives better. 

Apr 11, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Why Economic Populism Is a Winning Strategy for Obama

Why Economic Populism Is a Winning Strategy for Obama Why Economic Populism Is a Winning Strategy for Obama

Focusing on income inequality and fairness for the 99 percent is the right message for the president.

Apr 11, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman

No Regard To Race at Wells Fargo? (VIDEO) No Regard To Race at Wells Fargo? (VIDEO)

Housing Advocates have filed a complaint against Wells Fargo, accusing the nation’s largest mortgage lender of failing to maintain and market foreclosed properties in black ...

Apr 11, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders

In Search of the Missing Task Force In Search of the Missing Task Force

Three months after the annoucement of the mortgage fraud task force, progressive groups ramp up pressure to see results.

Apr 11, 2012 / Blog / Ilyse Hogue

Is DeMarco Ready to Write Down Mortgages?

Is DeMarco Ready to Write Down Mortgages? Is DeMarco Ready to Write Down Mortgages?

The FHFA director finally opened the door to principal write-downs—though he’s still not going far enough. 

Apr 10, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

How Rick Santorum Moved the GOP Primary to the Right

How Rick Santorum Moved the GOP Primary to the Right How Rick Santorum Moved the GOP Primary to the Right

He revivified the religious right and pushed his opponents to extremes on a host of issues.

Apr 10, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

It’s Romney, the GOP Candidate Opposed by 59 Percent of Republicans

It’s Romney, the GOP Candidate Opposed by 59 Percent of Republicans It’s Romney, the GOP Candidate Opposed by 59 Percent of Republicans

Thanks to bruising competition from Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney is a far, far weaker candidate than he was in January.

Apr 10, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

White House Drops Campaign Finance Disclosure Push White House Drops Campaign Finance Disclosure Push

The administration could have vastly improved electioneering disclosure with the stroke of a pen—but won’t. 

Apr 9, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Tom Engelhardt: America’s Soviet Decline Tom Engelhardt: America’s Soviet Decline

What can the United States learn from the Soviet Union's collapse?

Apr 9, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds

Romney Trying to Erase Primary Extremism

Romney Trying to Erase Primary Extremism Romney Trying to Erase Primary Extremism

Mitt and the GOP want to repair relations with women and Latinos. But they offer nothing of substance. 

Apr 9, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

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