On the Anniversary of the March on Washington, a New Fight for Voting Rights On the Anniversary of the March on Washington, a New Fight for Voting Rights
The right to vote is under the most sustained attack since 1965, but civil rights activists are fighting back.
Aug 28, 2013 / Ari Berman
Paying CEOs Top Dollar for Poor Performance Paying CEOs Top Dollar for Poor Performance
A new report reveals that America’s highest-paid CEOs often do their jobs badly, leaving taxpayers to clean up the mess.
Aug 28, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Arrested for Singing Arrested for Singing
Civil rights and labor activist David Newby is not done dissenting.
Aug 28, 2013 / John Nichols
‘Will Spy on American Public For Food’ ‘Will Spy on American Public For Food’
How would the NSA and the surveillance state fare on “Parallel Earth”?
Aug 27, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow
Another Delay for Keystone XL? Another Delay for Keystone XL?
An inquiry into conflict-of-interest allegations will likely push the State Department’s decision on the pipeline to 2014.
Aug 27, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
‘New York Times’ Endorses Status Quo in Christine Quinn ‘New York Times’ Endorses Status Quo in Christine Quinn
Paper backs Christine Quinn as heir to Bloomberg. But do Democrats really want more of the same?
Aug 26, 2013 / John Nichols
New York City Council Overrides Bloomberg’s Veto of the Community Safety Act New York City Council Overrides Bloomberg’s Veto of the Community Safety Act
The two bills of the act will create an inspector general position to monitor the NYPD and expand categories of New Yorkers protected against profiling.
Aug 22, 2013 / Francis Reynolds
Reducing Racial Inequality in Our Justice System Reducing Racial Inequality in Our Justice System
President Obama should follow Attorney General Eric Holder’s lead and commute the sentences of low-level drug offenders.
Aug 22, 2013 / Rep. Steve Cohen (Dem., TN)
Keeping a Massive Trade Deal Out of the Fast Lane Keeping a Massive Trade Deal Out of the Fast Lane
The Obama administration is pushing to finalize the Trans-Pacific Partnership without congressional oversight.
Aug 22, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Paul Ryan’s Choice: Constituents or Koch Brothers? Paul Ryan’s Choice: Constituents or Koch Brothers?
As Ryan met secretly with the billionaire campaign donors, the largest city in his district called for getting corporate cash out of politics.
Aug 22, 2013 / John Nichols