New Rules Mean New Hardship for Poultry Workers New Rules Mean New Hardship for Poultry Workers
The USDA proposes to increase line speed in poultry plants, but the debate is only about food safety. What about the workers?
Apr 25, 2012 / Feature / Gabriel Thompson
Katrina vanden Heuvel: The GOP Is Disenfranchising Americans to Prevent ‘Voter Fraud’ Katrina vanden Heuvel: The GOP Is Disenfranchising Americans to Prevent ‘Voter Fraud’
Why the problem is not voter fraud, but a lack of voters.
Apr 25, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Rep. Brad Miller Speaks Out on Why He Wasn’t Hired for Mortgage Fraud Task Force Rep. Brad Miller Speaks Out on Why He Wasn’t Hired for Mortgage Fraud Task Force
Congressman says fear of Republican opposition scuttled his candidacy for executive director of Schneiderman's working group, was told that task force won't pursue criminal charges...
Apr 25, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
Two Blue Dogs Defeated in Pennsylvania Primaries Two Blue Dogs Defeated in Pennsylvania Primaries
Democratic congressmen who voted with Republicans on budget issues—and opposed healthcare reform—lost in primaries where populist economic messages won out.
Apr 25, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Did Romney Buy the GOP Nomination? Did Romney Buy the GOP Nomination?
Mitt’s opponents say he won only because he outspends everyone. It’s not that simple.
Mitthusiasm Gap: Obama’s Pennsylvania Primary Vote Far Exceeds Romney’s Total Mitthusiasm Gap: Obama’s Pennsylvania Primary Vote Far Exceeds Romney’s Total
Even though Republican primary races are the marquee contests, Obama’s Democratic primary vote totals have frequently beat Romney’s GOP numbers.
Apr 24, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
The Vatican’s Latest Target in the War on Women: Nuns The Vatican’s Latest Target in the War on Women: Nuns
The bishops want to put a stop to the nuns’ focus on social justice. Thanks to their second-class status within the church, the nuns have little recourse.
Apr 24, 2012 / Norman Birnbaum
An Unlikely Coalition in New York Pushes Cuomo on Public Finance An Unlikely Coalition in New York Pushes Cuomo on Public Finance
With national efforts at real campaign finance reform stalled, a savvy coalition aims to catapult New York from the bottom to the top of the class. Will Cuomo act?
Apr 24, 2012 / Blog / Ilyse Hogue
Koch Brothers Exposed Koch Brothers Exposed
A sharp new film investigates how the Kochs’ efforts to sell off our democracy are impacting public policies.
Apr 23, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Obama and Romney’s Battle for the Latino Vote Obama and Romney’s Battle for the Latino Vote
That Latinos play a key role in the upcoming election is quite clear. How they'll vote is anything but certain.
Apr 23, 2012 / Blog / Melissa Harris-Perry