‘No Services, No Rent’: NYCHA Residents Call For Action in Sandy’s Wake ‘No Services, No Rent’: NYCHA Residents Call For Action in Sandy’s Wake
NYC public housing residents call for a cancellation of rent following Hurricane Sandy and loss of basic services.
Nov 27, 2012 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
Sitting Rep. Leading ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Talks Accepts Job as Duke Energy Lobbyist Sitting Rep. Leading ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Talks Accepts Job as Duke Energy Lobbyist
Congressman Heath Shuler has already accepted a lobbying job with Duke Energy.
Mary Schapiro’s Departure Creates an Opportunity for a Stronger SEC Mary Schapiro’s Departure Creates an Opportunity for a Stronger SEC
Obama has a chance to vigorously pursue a new era at the agency of tough enforcement and the implementation of strong new rules on Wall Street behavior.
Nov 26, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
John Nichols: Why Papa John’s and Denny’s Can’t Fight Obamacare John Nichols: Why Papa John’s and Denny’s Can’t Fight Obamacare
Heads of Denny’s and Papa John’s restaurants backed down on threats to retaliate against the Affordable Care Act.
Nov 26, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
A Mandate to Raise Taxes on the Rich? Election Numbers Say ‘Yes’ A Mandate to Raise Taxes on the Rich? Election Numbers Say ‘Yes’
Barack Obama now has a higher percentage of the vote than Kennedy, Nixon, Clinton, Bush—or Reagan in 1980.
Nov 26, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Tony Kushner: Lincoln’s Political Battles Tony Kushner: Lincoln’s Political Battles
The Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright and author on capturing some of Abraham Lincoln’s political nuance for the big screen.
Nov 25, 2012 / Blog / Chris Hayes
Recognizing the Long Arc of Jesse Jackson Jr.’s Congressional Service Recognizing the Long Arc of Jesse Jackson Jr.’s Congressional Service
His congressional career is ending on a sad note, but his House record was characterized by rare independence and courage.
Nov 23, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Conservatives Griping About Obama’s Thanksgiving Proclamation: Try a Helping of FDR Conservatives Griping About Obama’s Thanksgiving Proclamation: Try a Helping of FDR
Obama’s modestly enlightened statement has right-wingers in a tizzy. What would they say about Roosevelt’s proclamations decrying greed and celebrating “our sense...
Nov 22, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
An Anti-Poverty Thanksgiving An Anti-Poverty Thanksgiving
What some leaders in the fight against poverty are thinking about this Thanksgiving.
Nov 21, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
What Took So Long? Explaining Arizona’s Ballot Count Fiasco What Took So Long? Explaining Arizona’s Ballot Count Fiasco
Arizona is still counting ballots cast more than two weeks ago—but why did it issue so many provisional ballots to begin with?
Nov 21, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Voting Rights Watch