NJ Dems, Backed by Unions, Mount Challenge to Christie’s Pension Cuts NJ Dems, Backed by Unions, Mount Challenge to Christie’s Pension Cuts
The New Jersey’s governor’s plan to run on his record of working across the aisle isn’t looking too good.
Jun 19, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Time to Stand Up and Fight for a More Perfect Union Time to Stand Up and Fight for a More Perfect Union
The irony of American politics is that the right is far weaker than it appears and the left far stronger than it asserts.
Jun 18, 2014 / Feature / Robert L. Borosage
How to Build a Powerful People’s Movement How to Build a Powerful People’s Movement
If we can do it in North Carolina, don’t tell me we can’t do it across America.
Jun 18, 2014 / Feature / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
How the Working Families Party Is Already Changing Electoral Politics How the Working Families Party Is Already Changing Electoral Politics
The debate over endorsing Governor Cuomo showed the party’s power.
Jun 18, 2014 / Feature / Daniel Cantor
Organizing Where We Have the Most Leverage: in the Cities Organizing Where We Have the Most Leverage: in the Cities
We can do it by calling for reforms that shift control of the economy away from corporate giants.
Jun 18, 2014 / Feature / George Goehl
Will Congress get in the Way of an Iran Deal? Will Congress get in the Way of an Iran Deal?
The Iranians are making concessions and Congress is asking for more.
Jun 18, 2014 / Ali Gharib
Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Could Choose the Next House Majority Whip Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Could Choose the Next House Majority Whip
Will the fossil-fuel lobby leverage its considerable pull within the House GOP to ensure Scalise becomes House majority whip?
Jun 18, 2014 / Lee Fang
If Jerry Brown Is So Green, Why Is He Allowing Fracking in California? If Jerry Brown Is So Green, Why Is He Allowing Fracking in California?
The California governor wants to be known as a climate leader. But he has said yes to fracking—for now.
Jun 18, 2014 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard
Three Days After Speaking at a Koch Summit, McConnell Says He’s For the Little Guy Three Days After Speaking at a Koch Summit, McConnell Says He’s For the Little Guy
McConnell fights for “the little guy” at a secret billionaire summit.
Jun 18, 2014 / Joe Sonka
Would the Tea Party Welcome Jeb Bush? Or Vice Versa? Would the Tea Party Welcome Jeb Bush? Or Vice Versa?
The Tea Party is losing influence, and centrist Republicans are losing patience with it.
Jun 18, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss