Politics

Rebel Towns

Rebel Towns Rebel Towns

Call it municipal disobedience: communities like Sugar Hill, New Hampshire, are defying laws they deem illegitimate.

Jan 16, 2013 / Feature / Barry Yeoman

Guns, Democracy and the Supreme Court

Guns, Democracy and the Supreme Court Guns, Democracy and the Supreme Court

The Roberts Court has shifted away from the very collective values and ideas that will be necessary to enact—and uphold—crucial policies on guns and mental health.

Jan 16, 2013 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Noted Noted

Tana Ganeva on the Homeless Bill Of Rights, Ryan Devereaux on an anti-stop-and-frisk ruling, Jessica Valenti on American rape culture.

Jan 16, 2013 / Editorial / Various Contributors

Obama Goes Big on Gun Control

Obama Goes Big on Gun Control Obama Goes Big on Gun Control

In policy and rhetoric, the president laid out a strong opening gambit on reducing gun violence.

Jan 16, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick

Our Obama Bargain (Part 1 of 3)

Our Obama Bargain (Part 1 of 3) Our Obama Bargain (Part 1 of 3)

On our president’s maddening fetish for conciliation for its own sake.

Jan 16, 2013 / Blog / Rick Perlstein

How Obsequious Media Coverage Perpetuates NRA Mythology

How Obsequious Media Coverage Perpetuates NRA Mythology How Obsequious Media Coverage Perpetuates NRA Mythology

The attention showered on the NRA doesn’t match up with its actual political influence.

Jan 15, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Assault Weapons Ban Should Not Be a Partisan Issue

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Assault Weapons Ban Should Not Be a Partisan Issue Katrina vanden Heuvel: Assault Weapons Ban Should Not Be a Partisan Issue

Cracking down on high-powered guns is not a progressive issue but rather a “sanity issue” that Obama should take on now.

Jan 15, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room

NYC Bus Strike Kicks Off to Fight Privatization of Yellow Buses

NYC Bus Strike Kicks Off to Fight Privatization of Yellow Buses NYC Bus Strike Kicks Off to Fight Privatization of Yellow Buses

A citywide strike kicks off Wednesday to prevent the privatization of yellow buses.

Jan 15, 2013 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny

Why Are Some Leading Dems Getting Soft on an Assault Weapons Ban?

Why Are Some Leading Dems Getting Soft on an Assault Weapons Ban? Why Are Some Leading Dems Getting Soft on an Assault Weapons Ban?

Key legislative leaders in the House and Senate are signaling pre-emptive surrender on an assault weapons ban. 

Jan 15, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick

The NRA and GOP’s Fast and Furious Lies

The NRA and GOP’s Fast and Furious Lies The NRA and GOP’s Fast and Furious Lies

With the right continuing to clamor against gun control, we should remember their greatest recent PR victory—keeping the ATF from stopping Mexican gun-trafficking.

Jan 15, 2013 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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