A ‘Fast Track’ to Less Democracy and More Economic Dislocation A ‘Fast Track’ to Less Democracy and More Economic Dislocation
Congress should not surrender its role in shaping of trade agreements—or a fair economy.
Jan 10, 2014 / John Nichols
IRS Dark Money Reforms Would Curb Voter Registration, Leave Lobbying Groups Untouched IRS Dark Money Reforms Would Curb Voter Registration, Leave Lobbying Groups Untouched
The new rules proposed for 501(c)(4) issue groups may miss the mark.
Jan 10, 2014 / Lee Fang
Universal Preschool Push Will Test Cuomo’s Commitment to New York Women Universal Preschool Push Will Test Cuomo’s Commitment to New York Women
The New York governor’s refusal to allocate funds for universal pre-K reveals the limits of his social progressivism.
Jan 9, 2014 / Bryce Covert
State Supreme Court Ruling Puts NYU 2031 In Jeopardy State Supreme Court Ruling Puts NYU 2031 In Jeopardy
NYU’s expansion plans hit a snag after State Supreme Court Justice Donna Mills ruled that the city illegally approved construction within public parklands without the state&r...
Jan 9, 2014 / StudentNation / Connor Durkin and StudentNation
City Council Progressives Now Have the Power to Share Power City Council Progressives Now Have the Power to Share Power
Part of their program is to reform how council authority is wielded. How will that affect Bill de Blasio's agenda?
Jan 9, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy
Christie’s Access Lane Onto the Presidential Trail Gets Gridlocked Christie’s Access Lane Onto the Presidential Trail Gets Gridlocked
Revelations about how his aides and allies played retribution politics reinforce concerns about the Republican governor's presidential prospects.
Jan 8, 2014 / John Nichols
Why We Need a New War on Poverty Why We Need a New War on Poverty
The deepening crisis today demands an effort as ambitious as the one launched fifty years ago this week.
Jan 8, 2014 / Sasha Abramsky
Marco Rubio’s Plan to End Poverty Is a Joke Marco Rubio’s Plan to End Poverty Is a Joke
According to the Republican senator, what we really need is a fuller embrace of “the American free enterprise system.”
Jan 8, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
I Wear the Badge of Socialist With Honor I Wear the Badge of Socialist With Honor
The full text of the new Seattle city council member’s inauguration speech.
Jan 8, 2014 / Kshama Sawant
Warren, Coburn Push for Increased Transparency on Settlements Warren, Coburn Push for Increased Transparency on Settlements
A new bill would force federal agencies to be honest about how much they’re really making corporations pay.
Jan 8, 2014 / George Zornick