Politics

Welcome to the (Don’t Be) Evil Empire

Welcome to the (Don’t Be) Evil Empire Welcome to the (Don’t Be) Evil Empire

Google eats the world.

Jun 25, 2013 / Rebecca Solnit

Massachusetts Senate Contest Offers a Stark Choice About Austerity

Massachusetts Senate Contest Offers a Stark Choice About Austerity Massachusetts Senate Contest Offers a Stark Choice About Austerity

The Democrat is an old-school defender of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. The Republican is for raising the retirement age and ‘chained CPI.’

Jun 25, 2013 / John Nichols

Seven Myths About Edward Snowden, NSA Whistleblower

Seven Myths About Edward Snowden, NSA Whistleblower Seven Myths About Edward Snowden, NSA Whistleblower

A handy myth-stripping guide to NSA surveillance and its whistleblower.

Jun 24, 2013 / Chase Madar

‘Meet the Press’ Pundit With Financial Ties to NSA Misleadingly Slams Snowden ‘Meet the Press’ Pundit With Financial Ties to NSA Misleadingly Slams Snowden

On Meet the Press, ‘Republican strategist’ Mike Murphy attacked Edward Snowden’s decision to seek aslyum, yet failed to disclose his own financial ties to the surveillance industry...

Jun 24, 2013 / Lee Fang

Trek West for the Big Picture

Trek West for the Big Picture Trek West for the Big Picture

Saving the land one footfall at a time.

Jun 24, 2013 / Chip Ward

‘A Slow-Motion Train Wreck’: The Real Consequences of the Sequester

‘A Slow-Motion Train Wreck’: The Real Consequences of the Sequester ‘A Slow-Motion Train Wreck’: The Real Consequences of the Sequester

This is what $1.5 trillion in discretionary spending cuts through 2022 looks like.

Jun 24, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

Glenn Greenwald Is ‘Aiding and Abetting’ Democracy

Glenn Greenwald Is ‘Aiding and Abetting’ Democracy Glenn Greenwald Is ‘Aiding and Abetting’ Democracy

Historical (and contemporary) context went missing on Meet the Press.

Jun 24, 2013 / John Nichols

Union President Predicts ’50-50′ Odds for Confirmation Filibuster Reform

Union President Predicts ’50-50′ Odds for Confirmation Filibuster Reform Union President Predicts ’50-50′ Odds for Confirmation Filibuster Reform

Communications Workers of America President Larry Cohen warns that without Labor Board confirmations, 'management can do whatever they want in terms of workers’ rights.&#...

Jun 23, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Susan Sontag on the Avant-Garde, Communism and the Left

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Susan Sontag on the Avant-Garde, Communism and the Left This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Susan Sontag on the Avant-Garde, Communism and the Left

The current production of Sontag:Reborn only begins to portray the complicated relationship between Susan Sontag and The Nation.

Jun 22, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Richard Kreitner

What Causes Distrust of Government? Surprise! Mitch McConnell Blames Unions

What Causes Distrust of Government? Surprise! Mitch McConnell Blames Unions What Causes Distrust of Government? Surprise! Mitch McConnell Blames Unions

The senator with the lowest job approval doesn’t think he’s the problem. He’s trying to stir up resentment toward public employees and their unions.

Jun 22, 2013 / John Nichols

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