Politics

Samantha Power’s Testimony Confirms Foreign Policy Orthodoxy

Samantha Power’s Testimony Confirms Foreign Policy Orthodoxy Samantha Power’s Testimony Confirms Foreign Policy Orthodoxy

The nominee for US ambassador to the United Nations said Security Council authorization should not be necessary for military action. 

Jul 17, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter

Savoring Small Victories in the Fight to Rein in Wall Street

Savoring Small Victories in the Fight to Rein in Wall Street Savoring Small Victories in the Fight to Rein in Wall Street

Elizabeth Warren celebrates the confirmation of Richard Cordray to head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Jul 17, 2013 / Blog / Chris Hayes

North Carolina’s Moral Mondays

North Carolina’s Moral Mondays North Carolina’s Moral Mondays

An inspiring grassroots movement is fighting back against the GOP’s outrageous budget cuts and attacks on democracy.

Jul 17, 2013 / Editorial / Ari Berman

A New Season for Reform

A New Season for Reform A New Season for Reform

Dodd-Frank didn’t succeed in putting an end to “too big to fail” banks, but a new bill to restore the Glass-Steagall Act might.

Jul 17, 2013 / Blog / William Greider

Outrage Is Rising Against Stand Your Ground

Outrage Is Rising Against Stand Your Ground Outrage Is Rising Against Stand Your Ground

Attorney General Holder, civil rights groups, legislators and newspapers seek a reconsideration of “shoot first” laws—and Stevie Wonder won't play "Stand...

Jul 17, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols

Charles Koch on the Poor: Let Them Eat Economic Freedom

Charles Koch on the Poor: Let Them Eat Economic Freedom Charles Koch on the Poor: Let Them Eat Economic Freedom

Just give free-market ideology a few seconds of your time and you, too, can join the 1 percent!

Jul 16, 2013 / Blog / Leslie Savan

The Eye on the Pyramids (Part 2: Bushed)

The Eye on the Pyramids (Part 2: Bushed) The Eye on the Pyramids (Part 2: Bushed)

The scammers of the ‘multi-level marketing’ industry were on their way to being shut down in the 1990s—and then a Republican came to the White House.

Jul 16, 2013 / Blog / Rick Perlstein

Huge Victory on Filibuster Will Be Tested Soon

Huge Victory on Filibuster Will Be Tested Soon Huge Victory on Filibuster Will Be Tested Soon

Democrats won big on the filibuster—but will Mel Watt get an up-or-down vote?

Jul 16, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick

Senate Deal Breaks Some Gridlock, but This Isn’t the Filibuster Reform That’s Needed

Senate Deal Breaks Some Gridlock, but This Isn’t the Filibuster Reform That’s Needed Senate Deal Breaks Some Gridlock, but This Isn’t the Filibuster Reform That’s Needed

Harry Reid forces the hand of Senate Republicans on nominations. But he should not take the “nuclear option” off the table anytime soon.

Jul 16, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols

Surveillance Blowback

Surveillance Blowback Surveillance Blowback

The making of the US surveillance state, 1898–2020.

Jul 16, 2013 / Alfred W. McCoy

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