Against Austerity in Detroit: ‘Water Is a Human Right’ Against Austerity in Detroit: ‘Water Is a Human Right’
Citizens organize to block water shutoffs as the UN Special Rapporteur says ”when there is genuine inability to pay, human rights simply forbids disconnections.”
Jul 11, 2014 / John Nichols
The 12 Scariest Findings in the New Report on the Bundy Ranch Standoff The 12 Scariest Findings in the New Report on the Bundy Ranch Standoff
A growing antigovernment movement has drawn a dangerous lesson from the standoff.
Jul 11, 2014 / George Zornick
North Carolina Will Determine the Future of the Voting Rights Act North Carolina Will Determine the Future of the Voting Rights Act
The court battle to block North Carolina’s harsh new voting law has important national significance.
Jul 11, 2014 / Ari Berman
It’s Time for a New Multiracial, Cross-Class Movement It’s Time for a New Multiracial, Cross-Class Movement
African-Americans and white people struggled together during the civil rights era. We need that once again.
Jul 10, 2014 / Author
Did the CIA Illegally Spy on the Senate? Now We May Never Know Did the CIA Illegally Spy on the Senate? Now We May Never Know
The Department of Justice won't investigate shocking claims made earlier this year.
Jul 10, 2014 / George Zornick
The Senate Judiciary Committee Just Backed an Amendment to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ The Senate Judiciary Committee Just Backed an Amendment to Overturn ‘Citizens United’
Grassroots movement forces Washington to get serious about real reform of a broken campaign-finance system.
Jul 10, 2014 / John Nichols
The GOP’s Completely Incoherent Stance on the Border Crisis The GOP’s Completely Incoherent Stance on the Border Crisis
Now that Obama has asked for nearly $4 billion to help kick the kids out more quickly, Republicans don’t want to pony up the money.
Jul 10, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
Obama Fiddles While Gaza Burns Obama Fiddles While Gaza Burns
Sort of like what President Bush and Condi Rice did in January 2009
Jul 10, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
This Is What Happens When the Security State and Anti-Muslim Paranoia Collide This Is What Happens When the Security State and Anti-Muslim Paranoia Collide
A new report reveals that the NSA spied on five prominent American Muslims.
Jul 9, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
Anti-Pot Activists May Care Too Much About the Prescription Drug Industry’s Health Anti-Pot Activists May Care Too Much About the Prescription Drug Industry’s Health
Lee Fang and Chris Hayes discuss the true motivation behind anti-pot campaigns.
Jul 9, 2014 / Chris Hayes