Politics

SEC Commissioner Backs More Disclosure on Political Spending SEC Commissioner Backs More Disclosure on Political Spending

Without any input from Congress or the courts, federal regulators could force publicly traded companies to disclose political donations. 

Feb 24, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

This Week: The GOP’s Retro-Culture Wars. PLUS: The Latino Vote in 2012 This Week: The GOP’s Retro-Culture Wars. PLUS: The Latino Vote in 2012

This week, the GOP’s continued war on women's health. Plus, guest-blogger Dr. Victoria DeFrancesco Soto begins writing for us with a post on anti-immigration racial animus an...

Feb 24, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Michigan Tree Experts Stumped by Romney Claims Michigan Tree Experts Stumped by Romney Claims

What are the roots of Romney's prolific praise for Michigan's trees?

Feb 24, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

NYC to Release Teachers’ ‘Value-Added’ Ratings: Why It’s Not Fair

NYC to Release Teachers’ ‘Value-Added’ Ratings: Why It’s Not Fair NYC to Release Teachers’ ‘Value-Added’ Ratings: Why It’s Not Fair

Bill Gates and Wendy Kopp agree: the volatile data reports unfairly shame teachers.

Feb 24, 2012 / Blog / Dana Goldstein

Peter King Defends NYPD Monitoring, Plans More Hearings on Islam Peter King Defends NYPD Monitoring, Plans More Hearings on Islam

The New York congressman will have more hearings on Muslim radicalization in America, despite statistics that show a waning threat. 

Feb 24, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Scott Walker’s Koch Connection Goes Bad

Scott Walker’s Koch Connection Goes Bad Scott Walker’s Koch Connection Goes Bad

Complaints have been filed with state and federal official regarding Illegal use of tax exempt status by billionaire David Koch.

Feb 24, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

Romney’s Koch Brothers Connections Romney’s Koch Brothers Connections

Romney’s campaign is getting a major boost from the lead organizers behind the Tea Party.

Feb 24, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman

Rubin Agonistes Rubin Agonistes

Alter-Reviews and Reed Richardson zeros in on the flip-flop blogging of the Washington Post's Jenifer Rubin.

Feb 24, 2012 / Blog / Eric Alterman

Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Is Anti-Latino

Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Is Anti-Latino Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Is Anti-Latino

Would the GOP contenders feel the same about immigration if the folks trying to cross the border were Canadians?

Feb 24, 2012 / Blog / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

Romney’s Irresponsible Tax Plan Romney’s Irresponsible Tax Plan

Desperate to fend off Rick Santorum’s challenge from the right, Mitt released a plan to increase the deficit. 

Feb 24, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

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