The de Blasio Victory: Jon Kest’s Legacy The de Blasio Victory: Jon Kest’s Legacy
The late organizer helped pave a progressive path forward for New York and elsewhere.
Dec 2, 2013 / John Atlas and Peter Dreier
Can Jeh Johson Fix the Department of Homeland Security? Can Jeh Johson Fix the Department of Homeland Security?
The incoming DHS chief represents a narrative shift for the agency away from immigration enforcement.
Dec 2, 2013 / Jessica Weisberg
The Turkey Lobby Helped Block Child Labor Regulations The Turkey Lobby Helped Block Child Labor Regulations
Turkey producers lobbied to help block regulations that would have prevented dangerous child labor.
Nov 28, 2013 / Lee Fang
The Heritage Foundation and Me The Heritage Foundation and Me
For those who buy the spin that the Heritage Foundation used to be an intellectually serious place, some history, and some stories.
Nov 27, 2013 / Rick Perlstein
Conservatives Upset With Obama’s ‘Multicultural Pieties’ on Thanksgiving Should Try a Serving of FDR Conservatives Upset With Obama’s ‘Multicultural Pieties’ on Thanksgiving Should Try a Serving of FDR
FDR took on ”greed and selfishness and striving for undue riches.”
Nov 27, 2013 / John Nichols
Farewell, Filibuster Farewell, Filibuster
There’s more work to be done, but this was a big win for democracy.
Nov 26, 2013 / The Editors
A Socialist Wins in Seattle A Socialist Wins in Seattle
Kshama Sawant’s City Council victory reflects broad trends: polls show voters are increasingly immune to redbaiting.
Nov 26, 2013 / John Nichols
Fox News: Now the Anti-Obamacare Propaganda Channel Fox News: Now the Anti-Obamacare Propaganda Channel
Eric on new box sets, Reed on the "fair and balanced" channel.
Nov 26, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Former Walmart Exec Leads Shadowy Smear Campaign Against Black Friday Activists Former Walmart Exec Leads Shadowy Smear Campaign Against Black Friday Activists
A former chief lobbyist for Walmart is helping to lead a smear campaign against labor and community activists.
Nov 26, 2013 / Lee Fang
The Impoverished Republican Poverty Agenda The Impoverished Republican Poverty Agenda
The Republican “war on poverty” looks a lot like a war on the poor.
Nov 26, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel