Politics

George Zornick: The Senate Banking Committee Is in Wall Street’s Pocket George Zornick: The Senate Banking Committee Is in Wall Street’s Pocket

 The Senate Banking Committee has close ties to JPMorgan Chase, the very institution it is supposed to regulate. 

Jun 15, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Ari Berman: Pushback Against Vote Restriction Needs To Start Now Ari Berman: Pushback Against Vote Restriction Needs To Start Now

The war on voting is spreading as the fall elections near.

Jun 15, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Europe’s Last Great Chance Europe’s Last Great Chance

Even as we snicker at Europe’s misfortunes, the continent has a unique opportunity to become a truly united state.

Jun 15, 2012 / Blog / William Greider

OpinionNation: Labor’s Bad Recall? OpinionNation: Labor’s Bad Recall?

Unions invested heavily in the campaign to recall Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. Was that a huge mistake?

Jun 15, 2012 / OpinionNation / Gordon Lafer, Doug Henwood, Jane McAlevey, Bill Fletcher Jr., Mike Elk, and Adolph Reed Jr.

Fannie Lou Who? Why Voting Rights Still Matter Fannie Lou Who? Why Voting Rights Still Matter

What does reporting on voting rights mean at a time when a person's race, gender and class still determines if they'll be targeted for voter suppression?

Jun 15, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Aura Bogado and Voting Rights Watch

What the Beltway Gets Wrong About the Economy What the Beltway Gets Wrong About the Economy

Our debt isn’t the problem. 

Jun 15, 2012 / Blog / Jamelle Bouie

Obama’s New Deportation Policy: Maybe Too Late, but Not Too Little

Obama’s New Deportation Policy: Maybe Too Late, but Not Too Little Obama’s New Deportation Policy: Maybe Too Late, but Not Too Little

While the new policy is clearly politically motivated, it still has the potential to help hundreds of thousands of undocumented young people. 

Jun 15, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Vagina, Vagina, Vagina Vagina, Vagina, Vagina

How can Republicans legislate something they’re too afraid to say?

Jun 15, 2012 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

Republican Spending on Dishonest Ads Increases Republican Spending on Dishonest Ads Increases

Ads that lie about Democrats will be the product of recent major donations to Mitt Romney, brought to us by billionares and Wall Street.

Jun 15, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

Can Mitt Romney Cut It on Sunday Morning TV? Can Mitt Romney Cut It on Sunday Morning TV?

The Republican soon-to-be nominee has steered clear of the traditional vetting grounds for candidates, but this weekend he’ll face the cameras. Can he avoid the bumbles and o...

Jun 15, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

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