De Blasio’s Plan to Tax the Rich: Not ‘Dead on Arrival’ After All De Blasio’s Plan to Tax the Rich: Not ‘Dead on Arrival’ After All
Here it is fourteen days into the Bill de Blasio mayoralty, and we’re still talking about a tax plan that was supposedly “dead on arrival” even before the Democra...
Jan 14, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
George Miller: The Congressman Who Refused to Accept Inequality George Miller: The Congressman Who Refused to Accept Inequality
California Democrat who is retiring after forty years has been as steadfast as Ted Kennedy on fighting for a just society.
Jan 13, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols
Did Chris Christie Use Sandy Relief Money for Political Gain? Did Chris Christie Use Sandy Relief Money for Political Gain?
Less than a week after the “Bridgegate” scandal exploded, federal officials are now probing Chris Christie’s use of funds allocated for Sandy relief.
Jan 13, 2014 / Blog / Steven Hsieh
Fifteen Millennial Movements to Watch This Spring Fifteen Millennial Movements to Watch This Spring
From the Deep South to Wisconsin, a sampling of student and youth organizing that’s taking off.
Jan 13, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation
The White House Says Pro-Sanctions Forces Want a War With Iran The White House Says Pro-Sanctions Forces Want a War With Iran
Official implementation of the interim accord with Iran begins next week, but Senate hawks are pushing for sanctions that would derail negotiations.
Jan 13, 2014 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
On the Inauguration of Bill de Blasio On the Inauguration of Bill de Blasio
The text of Harry Belafonte’s inaugural remarks, with additional commentary by Carl Hart.
Jan 10, 2014 / Harry Belafonte and Carl L. Hart
A ‘Fast Track’ to Less Democracy and More Economic Dislocation A ‘Fast Track’ to Less Democracy and More Economic Dislocation
Congress should not surrender its role in shaping of trade agreements—or a fair economy.
Jan 10, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols
IRS Dark Money Reforms Would Curb Voter Registration, Leave Lobbying Groups Untouched IRS Dark Money Reforms Would Curb Voter Registration, Leave Lobbying Groups Untouched
The new rules proposed for 501(c)(4) issue groups may miss the mark.
Universal Preschool Push Will Test Cuomo’s Commitment to New York Women Universal Preschool Push Will Test Cuomo’s Commitment to New York Women
The New York governor’s refusal to allocate funds for universal pre-K reveals the limits of his social progressivism.
Jan 9, 2014 / Blog / Bryce Covert
State Supreme Court Ruling Puts NYU 2031 In Jeopardy State Supreme Court Ruling Puts NYU 2031 In Jeopardy
NYU’s expansion plans hit a snag after State Supreme Court Justice Donna Mills ruled that the city illegally approved construction within public parklands without the state&r...
Jan 9, 2014 / StudentNation / Connor Durkin and StudentNation