Politics

On Political Talk Shows, Liberals Can’t Finish Their— On Political Talk Shows, Liberals Can’t Finish Their—

Is there data proving that liberals get interrupted more on political television? And who's fault is that?

Mar 18, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Melber

America’s Not Broke, Wisconsin’s Not Broke; We’re Just Wasting Money on War America’s Not Broke, Wisconsin’s Not Broke; We’re Just Wasting Money on War

“There is simply no rationale for continuing American involvement with no end in sight, rising deaths for civilians and our brave soldiers, declining public sentiment, and se...

Mar 18, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

The Nuke Lobby has the US Regulatory Commission in Their Pocket The Nuke Lobby has the US Regulatory Commission in Their Pocket

According to Christian Parenti, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission's "culture" of bowing to industry demands prevents it from keeping plants truly safe.

Mar 17, 2011 / Video / MSNBC

Noted. Noted.

John Nichols on the smear campaign against NPR, Kate Murphy on fairly taxing the richest Americans and Molly O'Toole on southern Arizona's  movement for secession—from Arizona

Mar 17, 2011 / Editorial / Various Contributors

Deliberately, Cynically and Steadfastly: Obama Heads South as Aristide Moves North? Deliberately, Cynically and Steadfastly: Obama Heads South as Aristide Moves North?

As Obama heads for Brazil, he might cross flight paths with Aristide, soon expected to return to Haiti

Mar 17, 2011 / The Notion / Greg Grandin

Wisconsin Senators Sell Out to Corporate Interests as DC Crowds Chant: ‘Recall!’ Wisconsin Senators Sell Out to Corporate Interests as DC Crowds Chant: ‘Recall!’

Protests met the arrival of Wisconsin state Senators in Washington, there to collect checks from corporate lobbyists.

Mar 17, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Beyond Austerity

Beyond Austerity Beyond Austerity

Deficit mania is built on a series of destructive neoliberal myths.

Mar 16, 2011 / Feature / William Mitchell

The Next Big Housing Crisis?

The Next Big Housing Crisis? The Next Big Housing Crisis?

Second-lien debt could be a greater threat to bank solvency than the subprime disaster of 2008.

Mar 16, 2011 / Feature / Alex Ulam

Georgia Bill Would Allow Wrongful Death Suits on Behalf of Fetuses Georgia Bill Would Allow Wrongful Death Suits on Behalf of Fetuses

Stacey Abrams fights the antiabortion wackos so you don’t have to.

Mar 16, 2011 / The Notion / Sharon Lerner

Obama’s Latin America Policy: Renewal or Further Decline? Obama’s Latin America Policy: Renewal or Further Decline?

Obama's tour of Latin America will highlight how the US’s domestic multiple crises are hamstringing its ability to implement effective diplomacy.

Mar 16, 2011 / The Notion / Greg Grandin

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