Project for A New American Rubio Project for A New American Rubio
Tea Party favorite auditions for vice president. Unconvincingly.
Apr 26, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Republicans Are Harassing the Mortgage Fraud Task Force Republicans Are Harassing the Mortgage Fraud Task Force
Members of the task force believe a Congressional Republican with Wall Street ties is attempting to influence the investigation.
Apr 26, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
Meet the 28 Lawmakers Who Have Quit ALEC This Month Meet the 28 Lawmakers Who Have Quit ALEC This Month
Legislators who are leaving the corporate front group ALEC deserve applause.
Apr 26, 2012 / Zaid Jilani
Halfway Through the Lost Decade Halfway Through the Lost Decade
Does anyone care that the economy is floundering and that we are not getting out of this crisis anytime soon?
Apr 26, 2012 / Robert Scheer
People of Color Less Likely to Vote Because of Super PAC Influence People of Color Less Likely to Vote Because of Super PAC Influence
Unjust Voter ID laws won’t solve the problem of a broken democracy, especially when fat-cat Super PAC donors aren’t subject to the same identification regimens.
Apr 26, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock
Paul Ryan’s Claim That His Budget Reflects Catholic Teaching Is ‘Nonsense’ Paul Ryan’s Claim That His Budget Reflects Catholic Teaching Is ‘Nonsense’
As the Budget Committee chairman delivers a major address at a Catholic university, Jesuits say, "your budget appears to reflect the values of your favorite philosopher, Ayn R...
Apr 26, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
A Fight Bigger Than ALEC A Fight Bigger Than ALEC
As campaigns against the right-wing group continue, we must fight its sabotaging of voting rights across the country.
Apr 25, 2012 / Editorial / The Editors
Noted Noted
Elizabeth Whitman on participatory budgeting, Jessica Valenti on dirty tricks against Planned Parenthood, Scott Sherman on the fight over the New York Public Library, plus: the dea...
Apr 25, 2012 / Editorial / Various Contributors
It Takes a Village Inn It Takes a Village Inn
A diverse democracy requires us to be able to live near one another, to come together in public space and to engage across differences.
Apr 25, 2012 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry
Will People Power Defeat Scott Walker and His Cronies? Will People Power Defeat Scott Walker and His Cronies?
The protests in Wisconsin have inspired a new generation of candidates—and they’re winning.
Apr 25, 2012 / Feature / John Nichols