How to Win Like Elizabeth Warren How to Win Like Elizabeth Warren
A field guide for the Democratic Party.
Nov 19, 2014 / Stephanie Taylor
NSA Reform Is Blocked by Constitutionally Disinclined Senate Republicans NSA Reform Is Blocked by Constitutionally Disinclined Senate Republicans
Outgoing Colorado Senator Mark Udall promises to fight to the last day “to make sure we keep faith with our founding values.”
Nov 19, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols
The Moral and Political Case for Reforming the Criminal Justice System The Moral and Political Case for Reforming the Criminal Justice System
Criminal justice reform is one of those rare instances where moral decency, popular opinion and political incentives all align.
Nov 19, 2014 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Grand Oil Party Takes Washington by Storm The Grand Oil Party Takes Washington by Storm
Prepare for the new Republican majority to speed the exploitation of the country’s oil, coal and natural gas reserves.
Nov 18, 2014 / Michael T. Klare
What to Do About Record Low Voter Turnout? Call a Holiday! What to Do About Record Low Voter Turnout? Call a Holiday!
To address dismal election participation, Bernie Sanders proposes giving citizens time off for Democracy Day.
Nov 17, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols
A Kentucky Congressman Goes to Bat for His Wife’s Company on Capitol Hill A Kentucky Congressman Goes to Bat for His Wife’s Company on Capitol Hill
Has Republican Ed Whitfield unethically supported the interests of his wife’s firm?
Post-Midterm Political Coverage of GOP Extremism Fits the Definition of Media Absurdity Post-Midterm Political Coverage of GOP Extremism Fits the Definition of Media Absurdity
Eric on this week in concerts and new music releases and Reed on how the mainstream press is always trying to tell the same (false) story about the Republican Party.
Nov 17, 2014 / Blog / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Frantic to Help Mary Landrieu, Democrats Betray Their Base on Keystone Frantic to Help Mary Landrieu, Democrats Betray Their Base on Keystone
Dem’s Keystone crap-shoot won’t save Landrieu, but it will help Republicans realize their pipeline pipedream.
Nov 13, 2014 / Blog / Leslie Savan
Senate Democrats Are About to Do Something Truly Stupid Senate Democrats Are About to Do Something Truly Stupid
The Louisiana senator could build the Keystone XL pipeline with her bare hands, and it probably still wouldn’t give her the boost she needs to win the runoff.
Nov 13, 2014 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
Pro-Sanctions Group Targets Legal Humanitarian Trade With Iran Pro-Sanctions Group Targets Legal Humanitarian Trade With Iran
United Against Nuclear Iran targets legal trade with Iran as part of its divestment campaign.
Nov 13, 2014 / Blog / Eli Clifton and Ali Gharib