Poor Boys and Pilgrims Poor Boys and Pilgrims
Eric on Heart and Paul Simon and Reed on the absurdity of the anger surrounding leaks.
Jun 15, 2012 / Blog / Eric Alterman
This Week in Poverty: Disposable Families in Ohio This Week in Poverty: Disposable Families in Ohio
Since January 2011, Ohio has thrown 70,000 poor people—including 40,000 children—off of cash assistance.
Jun 15, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Chicago Workers’ Economic Plan: Go Co-Operative! Chicago Workers’ Economic Plan: Go Co-Operative!
While President Obama was speechifying about our possible economic future, workers in one famous Chicago factory were taking a big step towards theirs.
Jun 15, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders
Jamie Dimon Redefines Hedging as a Studious Senate Takes Notes Jamie Dimon Redefines Hedging as a Studious Senate Takes Notes
In his Senate testimony, the JPMorgan CEO ludicrously defined any new trade to protect against “bad outcomes” as a hedge.
Jun 14, 2012 / Alexis Goldstein
Arne Duncan: Fund Community Colleges, Not Prisons Arne Duncan: Fund Community Colleges, Not Prisons
On Tuesday, the secretary of education spoke bluntly about our nation’s values.
Jun 14, 2012 / Blog / Dana Goldstein
Chris Hayes and Katrina vanden Heuvel: The Twilight of the Elites Chris Hayes and Katrina vanden Heuvel: The Twilight of the Elites
Have the elite leaders of our meritocratic society failed us?
Jun 14, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds
Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Places Expiration Date on Democracy Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Places Expiration Date on Democracy
Even in offering Pennsylvanians free voter ID cards, it’s still a measure that places the right to vote in a plastic card rather than in the citizen.
Jun 14, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock
Senators Suck Up to Jamie Dimon, Get Paid for It Senators Suck Up to Jamie Dimon, Get Paid for It
The head of America’s biggest bank testified before Congress on Wednesday, and demonstrated who is really in charge.
Jun 14, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
If Elected, Will Romney Actually Fix Anything? If Elected, Will Romney Actually Fix Anything?
Mr. Fix-It is anything but.
Jun 14, 2012 / Blog / Jamelle Bouie
Post-Wisconsin Labor Pains Post-Wisconsin Labor Pains
The crushing recall loss shows that labor must find better ways to defend itself in the electoral arena.
Jun 14, 2012 / Editorial / The Editors