Politics

What’s the Matter With California? Student Dispatches From Santa Cruz to the Border

What’s the Matter With California? Student Dispatches From Santa Cruz to the Border What’s the Matter With California? Student Dispatches From Santa Cruz to the Border

Across the state and beyond, students rail against racism and austerity.

Mar 7, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Nearly 400 Arrested at XL Dissent—the Largest White House Civil Disobedience Action in a Generation

Nearly 400 Arrested at XL Dissent—the Largest White House Civil Disobedience Action in a Generation Nearly 400 Arrested at XL Dissent—the Largest White House Civil Disobedience Action in a Generation

The student-led protest was a dramatic demonstration of the youth climate movement’s growing resolve—and its sense of solidarity.

Mar 7, 2014 / Wen Stephenson

Why Does the US Still Have So Few Women in Office?

Why Does the US Still Have So Few Women in Office? Why Does the US Still Have So Few Women in Office?

At the current rate of progress, it will take nearly 500 years for women to reach fair representation in government.

Mar 7, 2014 / Steven Hill

Paul Ryan’s CPAC Speech Was Based on a Lie

Paul Ryan’s CPAC Speech Was Based on a Lie Paul Ryan’s CPAC Speech Was Based on a Lie

The kid in Ryan’s “full stomach…empty soul” CPAC speech is actually an advocate for free school lunches.

Mar 7, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg

Confounding Expectations, CPAC Gives Christie a Standing ‘O’

Confounding Expectations, CPAC Gives Christie a Standing ‘O’ Confounding Expectations, CPAC Gives Christie a Standing ‘O’

Some Tea Party supporters grumble, but Christie has a strong reservoir of support at Conservative Political Action Conference outside Washington, DC.

Mar 7, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

Subway Arrests Are Up 300 Percent Under de Blasio and Bratton. Why?

Subway Arrests Are Up 300 Percent Under de Blasio and Bratton. Why? Subway Arrests Are Up 300 Percent Under de Blasio and Bratton. Why?

Overall stops and arrests are down, but arrests of panhandlers and peddlers are way up.

Mar 6, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy

Bernie Sanders: ‘I Am Prepared to Run for President of the United States’ [Updated on March 19]

Bernie Sanders: ‘I Am Prepared to Run for President of the United States’ [Updated on March 19] Bernie Sanders: ‘I Am Prepared to Run for President of the United States’ [Updated on March 19]

Vermont independent wants to talk to progressives about a 2016 run, about whether to do so as a Democrat. “If I run,” he says, “my job…is to build the kind of coalition that can wi...

Mar 6, 2014 / John Nichols

Pentagon

The Pentagon’s Phony Budget Wars The Pentagon’s Phony Budget Wars

Despite the uproar over reductions to defense funding, less than 1 percent of the Pentagon's beefy $550 billion budget will be cut this year.

Mar 6, 2014 / Mattea Kramer

David Jolly’s Clients Won Earmarks From His Old Bosses, Bill Young

David Jolly’s Clients Won Earmarks From His Old Bosses, Bill Young David Jolly’s Clients Won Earmarks From His Old Bosses, Bill Young

Some of Jolly's clients won millions of dollars worth of contracts from Young after Jolly left a staff position with the representative to take up lobbying. 

Mar 5, 2014 / Lee Fang

Obama Administration Gets It Precisely Wrong on Trade Policy

Obama Administration Gets It Precisely Wrong on Trade Policy Obama Administration Gets It Precisely Wrong on Trade Policy

The White House’s “2014 Trade Policy Agenda” rehashes failed ideas that harm rather than help economic renewal.

Mar 5, 2014 / John Nichols

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