Politics

An Unlikely Coalition in New York Pushes Cuomo on Public Finance

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

Newt’s Game Plan (Yes, He Has One) Newt’s Game Plan (Yes, He Has One)

Will Gingrich win Delaware? He’s winning local endorsements. I try to figure out why.

Apr 23, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

The Deepwater Horizon Spill, Two Years Later The Deepwater Horizon Spill, Two Years Later

Could this be the last time Big Oil has to pay for its mistakes? 

Apr 23, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Report: Media Favored Horserace Over Issues in Presidential Primary Report: Media Favored Horserace Over Issues in Presidential Primary

How did the media cover the 2012 primary campaign?

Apr 23, 2012 / Blog / Ari Melber

Dogwhistling From the Romney Campaign? Dogwhistling From the Romney Campaign?

Honestly, it was only a matter of time. 

Apr 20, 2012 / Blog / Jamelle Bouie

How Mississippi’s Black/Brown Strategy Beat the South’s Anti-Immigrant Wave How Mississippi’s Black/Brown Strategy Beat the South’s Anti-Immigrant Wave

A campaign that brought together African-Americans and undocumented workers stopped an anti-immigrant bill in its tracks.

Apr 20, 2012 / David Bacon

Independent and Principled? Behind the Cato Myth Independent and Principled? Behind the Cato Myth

The battle between the Cato Institute and the Koch brothers for control over the conservative think tank has further entrenched the risible notion that the group regularly defies t...

Apr 20, 2012 / Mark Ames

Not Just Labor Rights; Scott Walker Is Also Dismantling Women’s Rights Not Just Labor Rights; Scott Walker Is Also Dismantling Women’s Rights

Wisconsin's governor is not just attacking labor rights, and voting rights, he's attacking access to reproductive rights. And Wisconsin women are losing  some vital Planned Pa...

Apr 20, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

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