Politics

Senate Poised to Raise Interest Rates on Future Student Loans

Senate Poised to Raise Interest Rates on Future Student Loans Senate Poised to Raise Interest Rates on Future Student Loans

A bipartisan compromise nearly guarantees that rates will rise above current levels in a matter of years. 

Jul 22, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter

Despite His Politicized Trial, Aleksei Navalny Is Still a Divisive Figure in Russia

Despite His Politicized Trial, Aleksei Navalny Is Still a Divisive Figure in Russia Despite His Politicized Trial, Aleksei Navalny Is Still a Divisive Figure in Russia

The anti-corruption activist’s mayoral campaign in Moscow is dividing voters, while testing the country’s diminished opposition party.

Jul 22, 2013 / Alec Luhn

Not Just Goldman Sachs: Koch Industries Hoards Commodities as a Trading Strategy

Not Just Goldman Sachs: Koch Industries Hoards Commodities as a Trading Strategy Not Just Goldman Sachs: Koch Industries Hoards Commodities as a Trading Strategy

Goldman Sachs isn’t the only large corporation hoarding commodities for profit.

Jul 22, 2013 / Lee Fang

Cities Really Are Too Big to Fail

Cities Really Are Too Big to Fail Cities Really Are Too Big to Fail

And it's time for Congress to recognize that.

Jul 22, 2013 / John Nichols

Stop Larry Summers Before He Messes Up Again

Stop Larry Summers Before He Messes Up Again Stop Larry Summers Before He Messes Up Again

Who would be most likely to restore public trust in the Fed: the smart guy from the “old boys club” or an experienced woman who is ready to make history?

Jul 20, 2013 / William Greider

Obama Uses a Teaching Moment to Challenge ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws

Obama Uses a Teaching Moment to Challenge ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws Obama Uses a Teaching Moment to Challenge ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws

The president is right to encourage a rethink of laws that are not "contributing to the kind of peace and security and order that we’d like to see.”

Jul 20, 2013 / John Nichols

Mapping the Sequester’s Impact on Low-Income Housing

Mapping the Sequester’s Impact on Low-Income Housing Mapping the Sequester’s Impact on Low-Income Housing

Under the sequester, only one in four eligible families receives rental assistance vouchers—and waiting lists are growing.

Jul 19, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann

The ‘Town,’ The Book

The ‘Town,’ The Book The ‘Town,’ The Book

Eric on Joan Osborne; and Reed on This Town.

Jul 19, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Temperatures Rising Over Military Sexual Assaults

Temperatures Rising Over Military Sexual Assaults Temperatures Rising Over Military Sexual Assaults

A fight is escalating between Senate Democrats about taking prosecution out of the chain of command, a reform advocates argue is crucial but the Pentagon says is out of the questio...

Jul 19, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (7/19/13)

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (7/19/13) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (7/19/13)

This week: the effects of climate change on animals, radical fundamentalists in Egypt, public space in the Internet age and insight into one of the most powerful committees in Amer...

Jul 19, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

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