What Happens When People—Rather Than Politicians—Are Given the Chance to Vote for a Higher Minimum Wage? What Happens When People—Rather Than Politicians—Are Given the Chance to Vote for a Higher Minimum Wage?
Who decides the minimum wage? In several ballot initiatives next week, the people will.
Oct 29, 2014 / Michelle Chen
Guess Who’s About to Buy Congress Guess Who’s About to Buy Congress
The US Chamber of Commerce is poised to spend more than any other dark-money group during the midterms.
Oct 29, 2014 / George Zornick
Vote Working Families Party to Pressure Andrew Cuomo Vote Working Families Party to Pressure Andrew Cuomo
In New York State, the best way to end corruption, reform politics and counter inequality is to keep the WFP strong.
Oct 29, 2014 / The Editors
The Latest Debate Over Taxing the Rich Misses One Crucial Fact The Latest Debate Over Taxing the Rich Misses One Crucial Fact
Progressives have forgotten that taxes do more than just raise money.
Oct 29, 2014 / Mike Konczal and Bryce Covert
Bushes, Led by W., Rally to Make Jeb ‘45’ Bushes, Led by W., Rally to Make Jeb ‘45’
—Headline, The New York Times
Oct 29, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
When Did Chris Christie and Andrew Cuomo Go to Medical School? When Did Chris Christie and Andrew Cuomo Go to Medical School?
Republicans may not be stupid, but they are shameless—and they know how to exploit the Ebola "threat."
Oct 29, 2014 / William Greider
Justice for Edward Snowden Justice for Edward Snowden
Obama should offer clemency to Snowden for revealing the alarming truth to the American people.
Oct 29, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Edward Snowden: A ‘Nation’ Interview Edward Snowden: A ‘Nation’ Interview
In a wide-ranging conversation, he discusses the surveillance state, the American political system and the price he’s paid for his understanding of patriotism.
Oct 28, 2014 / Feature / Katrina vanden Heuvel and Stephen F. Cohen
The Campaign to Gut the Right to Abortion in Tennessee Is Getting Shady The Campaign to Gut the Right to Abortion in Tennessee Is Getting Shady
Anti-abortion groups are using fear, misinformation and possibly even illegal meddling at the polls to push a constitutional amendment that would open the door to restrictive legis...
Oct 28, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
Did Sheldon Adelson Just Up the Ante on Scott Walker’s Behalf? Did Sheldon Adelson Just Up the Ante on Scott Walker’s Behalf?
With campaign-finance rules collapsing, a billionaire moves last-minute money to Wisconsin Republicans.
Oct 28, 2014 / John Nichols