Romney Mishandles Tax Returns Romney Mishandles Tax Returns
Even Republicans think Romney should release his taxes. He is making a political problem worse by dragging out the process.
Large, Profitable Companies Employ Most Minimum-Wage Earners Large, Profitable Companies Employ Most Minimum-Wage Earners
Corporations with plenty of money to spare could afford to pay workers more—they just won’t.
Jul 19, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
Prominent Romney Defender Has Lobbying Ties to Bain Prominent Romney Defender Has Lobbying Ties to Bain
Former SEC Chair Harvey Pitt has led the defense of Mitt’s non-departure from Bain. But Pitt has Bain ties of his own.
George McGovern at 90: Still a Patriot With a Bleeding Heart George McGovern at 90: Still a Patriot With a Bleeding Heart
McGovern has always practiced a politics that runs deeper; a politics rooted in his love of America’s history, its literature and its possibility.
Jul 19, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
The National Security Complex and You The National Security Complex and You
Your security’s a joke (and you’re the butt of it).
Jul 19, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt
Solyndra and the Republican Outrage Machine Solyndra and the Republican Outrage Machine
Trying to lurch focus away from Romney’s Bain debacle, the GOP is manufacturing a scandal from the ashes of the failed solar start-up.
Jul 19, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
CFPB Demonstrates Why Banks Fought Its Creation Tooth-and-Nail CFPB Demonstrates Why Banks Fought Its Creation Tooth-and-Nail
After spending untold amounts of money battling the creation of the bureau, Capital One finds itself the first victim.
Jul 18, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
Wisconsin Recalls Finally Check and Balance Scott Walker Wisconsin Recalls Finally Check and Balance Scott Walker
With the formal shift of control of the Wisconsin state Senate to Democratic control, America’s leading anti-labor governor can no longer govern at whim.
Jul 18, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Why Won’t Romney Release His Tax Returns? Katrina vanden Heuvel: Why Won’t Romney Release His Tax Returns?
With the country in the midst of a debate about tax fairness, Mitt has lost control of the dialogue entirely.
Jul 18, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Are Republicans Secretly Anxious About Opposing Campaign Finance Reform? Are Republicans Secretly Anxious About Opposing Campaign Finance Reform?
Democratic Senators say they’re hearing angst from the other side of the aisle about the party line on donor disclosure.
Jul 18, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick