Politics

House Dems Pledge Crucial Support for Unemployment Insurance Extension

House Dems Pledge Crucial Support for Unemployment Insurance Extension House Dems Pledge Crucial Support for Unemployment Insurance Extension

The movement comes off the heels of Obama's critical speech yesterday on the economy.

Dec 5, 2013 / George Zornick

Obama: Inequality Is ‘the Defining Challenge of Our Time’

Obama: Inequality Is ‘the Defining Challenge of Our Time’ Obama: Inequality Is ‘the Defining Challenge of Our Time’

In a speech Wednesday, the President said economic inequality will be "the defining challenge" of his remaining time in office. 

Dec 4, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter

Can Bill de Blasio Stop Gentrification? Can Anyone?

Can Bill de Blasio Stop Gentrification? Can Anyone? Can Bill de Blasio Stop Gentrification? Can Anyone?

Current market-based solutions only tinker around the edges.

Dec 4, 2013 / Michelle Goldberg

Ohio GOP Resurrects Voter Suppression Efforts

Ohio GOP Resurrects Voter Suppression Efforts Ohio GOP Resurrects Voter Suppression Efforts

The Ohio legislature is once again passing new restrictions to make it harder to vote.

Dec 4, 2013 / Ari Berman

GOP Donors and K Street Fuel Third Way’s Advice for the Democratic Party

GOP Donors and K Street Fuel Third Way’s Advice for the Democratic Party GOP Donors and K Street Fuel Third Way’s Advice for the Democratic Party

The Democratic think tank Third Way relies on money from corporate interests, lobbyists and Republican donors.

Dec 3, 2013 / Lee Fang

The End of Dark Money?

The End of Dark Money? The End of Dark Money?

Not quite.

Dec 3, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter

Detroit Bankruptcy Bankrupts Democracy

Detroit Bankruptcy Bankrupts Democracy Detroit Bankruptcy Bankrupts Democracy

By handing power to GOP governor’s “emergency manager,” judge threatens retirees, risks a “fire sale” of assets and thwarts the will of the people.

Dec 3, 2013 / John Nichols

Eradicating AIDS

Eradicating AIDS Eradicating AIDS

We’ve come so far in the struggle against AIDS, but the most marginalized in society are still suffering.

Dec 3, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Absolutely, Second Amendment

Absolutely, Second Amendment Absolutely, Second Amendment

It's my God-given right to own a drone.

Dec 3, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow

Twenty-seven Questions for Stephen F. Cohen from Russia’s Leading Opposition Newspaper

Twenty-seven Questions for Stephen F. Cohen from Russia’s Leading Opposition Newspaper Twenty-seven Questions for Stephen F. Cohen from Russia’s Leading Opposition Newspaper

Questions from Novaya Gazeta on the Soviet Union, segregation and Russia today.

Dec 2, 2013 / Stephen F. Cohen

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