Outside Money and Low Turnout, Not Obamacare, Gave GOP its Florida Win Outside Money and Low Turnout, Not Obamacare, Gave GOP its Florida Win
Low turnout and a lot of last-minute spending by outside groups were critical factors. And Democrats need to understand that’s the 2014 reality.
Mar 12, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols
The Pesticide Industry vs. Consumers: Not a Fair Fight The Pesticide Industry vs. Consumers: Not a Fair Fight
By pouring money into politics, pesticide companies have beat back attempts to protect the public.
Senate Investigation of Bush-Era Torture Erupts Into Constitutional Crisis Senate Investigation of Bush-Era Torture Erupts Into Constitutional Crisis
Dianne Feinstein accuses the CIA of spying on congressional staffers who investigated the agency’s illegal detention and interrogation programs under President George W. Bush...
Mar 11, 2014 / Blog / George Zornick
Snapshot: Koch Bust Snapshot: Koch Bust
This chart was prepared by Lee Fang and Republic Report (RepublicReport.org).
Should de Blasio Have Taken Cuomo’s Deal on Universal Pre-K? Should de Blasio Have Taken Cuomo’s Deal on Universal Pre-K?
The mayor signals he might accept universal pre-K without a tax hike. He might be in a better position if he had made that move weeks ago.
Mar 11, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
The ‘Next Citizens United’ May Fuel a Popular Uprising The ‘Next Citizens United’ May Fuel a Popular Uprising
The stage is set for New York to ignite a nationwide movement rolling back some of the catastrophic consequences of Citizens United and (likely) McCutcheon.
Mar 11, 2014 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Ukraine Crisis From a Neocon Perspective The Ukraine Crisis From a Neocon Perspective
The Belligerent Neocon and the Ineffectual Moderate debate Ukraine policy.
Mar 11, 2014 / Blog / Tom Tomorrow
CPAC’s Twilight Zone CPAC’s Twilight Zone
An odd collection of souls gathered around the annual conservative watering hole.
Mar 11, 2014 / The Christie Watch / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Washing Koch As White As Snow Washing Koch As White As Snow
Will the Koch brothers sweet-talk the media with their philanthropy?
Mar 10, 2014 / Blog / Leslie Savan
Senators to Pull All-Nighter to Push for Climate Action Senators to Pull All-Nighter to Push for Climate Action
From Monday evening until Tuesday morning, more than two dozen lawmakers will speak on the Senate floor about the urgency of climate change.
Mar 10, 2014 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter