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
Blaming the Messengers Blaming the Messengers
Revelations about Obama's drone assassinations led to official outrage—against the leakers. It's the policy that warrants investigation.
Jun 14, 2012 / Editorial / The Editors
Noted Noted
Connor Guy on Washington State's pot politics, Robert Dreyfuss on NATO's civilian casualties, plus a new election blog from Greg Mitchell
Jun 14, 2012 / Editorial / Various Contributors
Fear and Loathing of Islam Fear and Loathing of Islam
In the US today, the very ordinariness of Muslim-American life has become grounds for suspicion.
Jun 14, 2012 / Feature / Moustafa Bayoumi