Why Are Political Groups Pretending to Be Debt Collectors? Why Are Political Groups Pretending to Be Debt Collectors?
More and more, mainstream political campaigns are dressing up fundraising pleas with the scary language of collection agencies.
Apr 14, 2015 / Michael Whitney
Seventy Years On, Let Us Renew FDR’s Struggle for an Economic Bill of Rights Seventy Years On, Let Us Renew FDR’s Struggle for an Economic Bill of Rights
"The rush of modern civilization itself has raised for us new difficulties, new problems which must be solved..."
Apr 14, 2015 / John Nichols
Cops Only Do Bad Things When They’re Being Filmed Cops Only Do Bad Things When They’re Being Filmed
And other lies your local Officer Friendly tells you.
Apr 14, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow
Eduardo Galeano: A Prophet Who Looks Backward Eduardo Galeano: A Prophet Who Looks Backward
The late author influenced a whole generation of Latin American leftists.
Apr 14, 2015 / Greg Grandin
Hillary Clinton’s Soft Populism Is Not Enough Hillary Clinton’s Soft Populism Is Not Enough
Clinton launched her campaign bemoaning inequality and vowing to fight for everyday Americans. Will she follow through?
Apr 12, 2015 / John Nichols
Hillary Clinton’s Feminist Family Values Hillary Clinton’s Feminist Family Values
Clinton’s surprisingly powerful campaign announcement suggests that Democrats are finding an authentic version of pro-family politics.
Apr 12, 2015 / Michelle Goldberg
15 Questions Hillary Clinton Should Answer Right Now 15 Questions Hillary Clinton Should Answer Right Now
As Clinton launches her second presidential bid, serious questions remain about her positions on key economic and foreign policy issues.
Apr 11, 2015 / Richard Kim and George Zornick
Students Blockade for $150 Billion, Rally for Hoosier ‘Freedom’ and Rise for Martese Johnson Students Blockade for $150 Billion, Rally for Hoosier ‘Freedom’ and Rise for Martese Johnson
From the statehouse to the streets, a youth groundswell.
Apr 11, 2015 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Former Republican Says No One Who Voted for the Iraq War Should Be President—Including Hillary Clinton Former Republican Says No One Who Voted for the Iraq War Should Be President—Including Hillary Clinton
Lincoln Chafee, who voted against authorizing Bush’s war, challenges Clinton—and her pro-war vote.
Apr 10, 2015 / John Nichols
Senate Candidate Forswears Wall Street Money—Who’s Next? Senate Candidate Forswears Wall Street Money—Who’s Next?
Progressive groups are hoping to decouple Democrats from Wall Street by pushing a pledge to give up Wall Street donations.
Apr 9, 2015 / George Zornick