It’s Time to Tax Financial Transactions It’s Time to Tax Financial Transactions
The Dow hit a new high yesterday. A small tax on Wall Street trading could alleviate some of our drastic sequester cuts—and the majority of Americans support it.
Mar 5, 2013 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Whiny Billionaires in Need of Sequestration Whiny Billionaires in Need of Sequestration
As cuts in services for struggling Americans go into effect, nine Wall Street executives who are profiting off the recession just received $1 billion in bonuses.
Mar 5, 2013 / Robert Scheer
Obama Makes a Strong Choice to Head the EPA Obama Makes a Strong Choice to Head the EPA
Gina McCarthy appears to have a long-term vision for combating climate change, and the experience to implement it.
Mar 5, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick
School Breakfasts and Ending Child Hunger School Breakfasts and Ending Child Hunger
A recent study shows that school breakfasts can help alleviate child hunger. Will President Obama take action on his pledge to end it?
Mar 5, 2013 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Lobbyists Targeting Liberal Groups Channeled Chinese Hackers’ Strategy Lobbyists Targeting Liberal Groups Channeled Chinese Hackers’ Strategy
The Chamber of Commerce was planning a campaign to illegally hack its critics, and others could easily follow suit. Will cyberwar extend to domestic political campaigns?
If Switzerland Can Crack Down on CEOs, Why Not the US? If Switzerland Can Crack Down on CEOs, Why Not the US?
Swiss voters just empowered shareholders to restrict and restrain corporate abuses. The US should follow their lead, especially when it comes to corporate influence on campaigns.&n...
Mar 4, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
At the ‘Largest Climate Rally in History,’ Where Was Everybody? At the ‘Largest Climate Rally in History,’ Where Was Everybody?
Why is it so tough for people to get their heads around climate change?
Mar 4, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt
Nothing New Under the Wingnut Sun: Reckless Spending Cuts Nothing New Under the Wingnut Sun: Reckless Spending Cuts
Calling the sequester bluff was par for the course for a party that hates popular government programs.
Mar 4, 2013 / Blog / Rick Perlstein
This Week: Stumbling Toward Sequestration This Week: Stumbling Toward Sequestration
The $85 billion sequester will hurt our economy—and our people.
Mar 2, 2013 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Hannity’s Brand: Slap Ellison, Defend Woodward and Always Mislead Hannity’s Brand: Slap Ellison, Defend Woodward and Always Mislead
Desperate to seem relevant again, the Fox host has been trying his best to manufacture news.
Mar 1, 2013 / Blog / Leslie Savan