Politics

Should Wisconsin’s Justice Prosser Be Removed? Should Wisconsin’s Justice Prosser Be Removed?

Under Wisconsin state law, it is a felony to touch a judge, making it quite possible that David Prosser will be forced to resign.

Jun 28, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

For Undocumented Immigrants, Activism Can Invite a Deportation Threat For Undocumented Immigrants, Activism Can Invite a Deportation Threat

When undocumented immigrants like Jose Antonio Vargas "come out," it changes the debate over immigration—but at considerable personal risk.

Jun 28, 2011 / Courtney E. Martin

The Pawbama Doctrine The Pawbama Doctrine

In broad strokes Tim Pawlenty’s foreign policy speaks to the American religious right. But up close—like at a speech at the Council on Foreign Relations—he’...

Jun 28, 2011 / The Notion / Ben Adler

Crackdown in Cairo Crackdown in Cairo

Family members of Egyptians killed during the revolution are protesting as a crucial trial keeps gettting postponed by a judge with ties to Mubarak.

Jun 28, 2011 / Feature / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

Policing Fitzwalkerstan: Top Cop Investigates Alleged Assault of High-Court Justice by Ally of Wisconsin’s Governor Policing Fitzwalkerstan: Top Cop Investigates Alleged Assault of High-Court Justice by Ally of Wisconsin’s Governor

A sheriff who has stood up to Governor Walker and defended the rule of law is called in to investigate allegations that a Walker ally attacks a state supreme court justice.

Jun 28, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Chris Hayes: Are Republicans Deliberately Tanking the Economy? Chris Hayes: Are Republicans Deliberately Tanking the Economy?

The GOP has disowned some of their favorite ideas—pay as you go budgets, cap and trade, raising the debt ceiling—once President Obama has endorsed them.

Jun 28, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Debt Ceiling Theatrics Get More Dangerous by the Day Debt Ceiling Theatrics Get More Dangerous by the Day

As Republican threats not to raise the debt ceiling become more credible, the danger to the economy gets more serious.

Jun 28, 2011 / George Zornick

Domestic Workers Need Rights–but Can Working Families Afford What They’ll Cost? Domestic Workers Need Rights–but Can Working Families Afford What They’ll Cost?

As domestic workers win state-level struggles for workplace protections, their employers—many of them middle-class families—get stuck with the bill, while the governmen...

Jun 28, 2011 / Bryce Covert

The Beck Identity, Supremacy and Ultimatum The Beck Identity, Supremacy and Ultimatum

Just like in the movies, Glenn Beck has served his purpose as the sidekick who saves the hero and is then offed by bigger powers that be.

Jun 28, 2011 / The Notion / Leslie Savan

Bernie Sanders to Obama and the Democrats: Stand Up to the Economic and Political ‘Schoolyard Bullies’ Bernie Sanders to Obama and the Democrats: Stand Up to the Economic and Political ‘Schoolyard Bullies’

Vermont Senator rallies citizens to defend Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. 

Jun 27, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

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