Catholic Health Association Pulls Support From Contraception Mandate Catholic Health Association Pulls Support From Contraception Mandate
Catholic hospitals net billions in federal funding—yet demand special public policy just for them.
Jun 20, 2012 / Blog / Emily Douglas
Dave Zirin: The DOJ Wastes Money on Sports Dave Zirin: The DOJ Wastes Money on Sports
The Department of Justice spent $2 to 3 million prosecuting Roger Clemens. Why?
Jun 20, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Darrell Issa Shows Contemptible Disregard for the Constitution Darrell Issa Shows Contemptible Disregard for the Constitution
Issa has made politics central to his fight with the Obama White House—rather than making a credible case for his demands.
Jun 20, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Obama Campaign Demands Crossroads GPS Disclose Donors Obama Campaign Demands Crossroads GPS Disclose Donors
Obama for America filed a complaint with the FEC arguing that Karl Rove’s group is a political committee, so it must disclose its donors.
Jamie Dimon Finally Takes Heat on the Hill Jamie Dimon Finally Takes Heat on the Hill
Congressman tells the CEO, “You’re throwing darts at a dartboard and putting a lot of money at risk just in case you were wrong the first time. I don’t see how th...
Jun 19, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
Ari Melber Sips Cosmos on ‘The Daily Show’ Ari Melber Sips Cosmos on ‘The Daily Show’
Who knew that Melber can hold a brimming cocktail at an unnatural height and give political advice at the same time?
Jun 19, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
One Voter Suppression Law Isn’t Good Enough in Michigan One Voter Suppression Law Isn’t Good Enough in Michigan
In a state with an existing voter ID law, three bills target voters of color, youth, the elderly and non-English speakers.
Jun 19, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Aura Bogado and Voting Rights Watch
Groups File ‘Most Expansive’ Lawsuit Against Florida’s Voter Purging Groups File ‘Most Expansive’ Lawsuit Against Florida’s Voter Purging
Civil rights groups are suing Florida over the state’s voter purging initiative and The Advancement Project’s co-director Penda Hair explains why.
Jun 19, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
Americans Want to Keep Teachers, Cops and Firefighters on the Job Americans Want to Keep Teachers, Cops and Firefighters on the Job
Despite distrust in government overall, there’s solid support for preventing more public sector layoffs.
Jun 19, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Obama Boxes in Republicans on Immigration Obama Boxes in Republicans on Immigration
What do the Texas Republican Party and the president have in common? Nothing, except their support of an immigrant guest worker program.
Jun 19, 2012 / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto