ALEC Disbands Task Force Responsible for Voter ID, ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws ALEC Disbands Task Force Responsible for Voter ID, ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws
As corporations quit, shadowy group disbands task force that developed voter suppression and “shoot first” laws. But ALEC still pushes "model" bills that atta...
Apr 17, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
The Senate Can and Should Save the Postal Service The Senate Can and Should Save the Postal Service
Congress is debating various slash-and-burn proposals that would lead to privatization of the postal service. But it does not have to happen. The USPS is not broke. It ought t...
Apr 17, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
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Jeremy Scahill: Who Approves the Drones? [VIDEO] Jeremy Scahill: Who Approves the Drones? [VIDEO]
In the 1990s, targeted killing was highly controversial. Today, the practice is barely questioned. What happened in between?
Apr 16, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds
Can Obama Convince Voters That the Economy Is Improving? Can Obama Convince Voters That the Economy Is Improving?
The recession is not as bad as it could have been, but that won’t win over voters this fall.
Apr 16, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Romney’s Bad Math Romney’s Bad Math
Mitt got caught offering some details on how he would cut spending. But they still don’t add up to a balanced budget.
Why Are Gun Owners So Afraid of Obama? Why Are Gun Owners So Afraid of Obama?
Should gun owners be feeling threatened by President Obama and critics of “Stand Your Ground” laws?
Apr 16, 2012 / Blog / Chris Hayes
When Will the Obama Administration Take a Stand on LGBT Issues? When Will the Obama Administration Take a Stand on LGBT Issues?
Despite Obama's campaign pledge, fighting LGBT discrimination is not a strong point for the White House.
Apr 16, 2012 / Blog / Melissa Harris-Perry
Katrina vanden Heuvel: The Hilary Rosen Debate Is a Distraction Katrina vanden Heuvel: The Hilary Rosen Debate Is a Distraction
How can presidential candidates sway women voters this election season?
Apr 16, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Scott Walker Goes All In for NRA/ALEC ‘Shoot First’ Agenda Scott Walker Goes All In for NRA/ALEC ‘Shoot First’ Agenda
Forget Mitt Romney. Wisconsin’s governor gets a hero’s welcome at the NRA convention, with a gun-talk laden speech that claims his critics “want to take me o...
Apr 16, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Participatory Budgeting Hits New York City Participatory Budgeting Hits New York City
Residents in four New York City districts had the chance to allocate funding for community improvement themselves. Can participatory budgeting make American democracy less lonely?
Apr 16, 2012 / Elizabeth Whitman