This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Government Shutdown as Coup d’État This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Government Shutdown as Coup d’État
In a brilliant 1996 essay, political theorist Sheldon Wolin connected austerity economics to a broader Republican philosophy of governance--or lack thereof.
Sep 28, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Marriage Equality Fight Confirms (Again) That Chris Christie is No Moderate Marriage Equality Fight Confirms (Again) That Chris Christie is No Moderate
New Jersey judge says state must allow same-sex marriage. But the Republican governor fights to maintain discrimination.
Sep 28, 2013 / John Nichols
Bill de Blasio Hurls the ‘NY Post’ Into a Time Warp Bill de Blasio Hurls the ‘NY Post’ Into a Time Warp
The right salivates over the “news” that the NYC mayoral hopeful once visited Nicaragua and that, for a yearbook photo, didn’t wear a tie.
Sep 27, 2013 / Leslie Savan
Scientific Consensus Won’t Change the Politics of Climate Change Scientific Consensus Won’t Change the Politics of Climate Change
Following the release of the IPCC’s landmark global warming report, progressives should challenge the cruelty behind climate deniers” politics, not the weakness of thei...
Sep 27, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
The Republican Ransom Note The Republican Ransom Note
The House GOP is holding America hostage with the same agenda that lost them the election.
Sep 27, 2013 / Chris Hayes
Students Take On Teach for America—and Its Political Allies Students Take On Teach for America—and Its Political Allies
As the semester rolls on, fast-tracked teachers, vouchers and corporate-friendly Democrats get roasted.
Sep 27, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
This Week in Poverty: Five Things You Might Have Missed on ‘Poverty Day’ This Week in Poverty: Five Things You Might Have Missed on ‘Poverty Day’
Poverty Day--the one day every year when the mainstream media turns its attention to the poor--was last week. Here are five things you might have missed amidst the frenzy of covera...
Sep 27, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann
GOP Debt-Ceiling Bill Violates Boehner’s ‘Pledge to America’ GOP Debt-Ceiling Bill Violates Boehner’s ‘Pledge to America’
The House Republican plan to hold the debt ceiling hostage in exchange for over twenty corporate giveaways violates their ethics pledge, which calls for advancing major legislation...
Sep 27, 2013 / Lee Fang
Wall Street’s Odd Calm About a Debt-Ceiling Breach Wall Street’s Odd Calm About a Debt-Ceiling Breach
At a meeting with Wall Street big shots today, Elizabeth Warren plead for more action to avert debt-ceiling disaster.
Sep 26, 2013 / George Zornick
Palin Adviser Used Dark Money Group to Fund ‘Mystery’ Attack Ads Palin Adviser Used Dark Money Group to Fund ‘Mystery’ Attack Ads
Sarah Palin’s main political adviser used a dark-money group to finance undisclosed campaign ads last year, new documents show.
Sep 26, 2013 / Lee Fang