Politics

Bad News for Voting Rights in Swing States Bad News for Voting Rights in Swing States

Republican state legislators in Pennsylvania and Florida are passing bills to require photo ID and restrict opportunities to vote. 

Mar 8, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

The Great Vermont Uprising Against Corporate Personhood The Great Vermont Uprising Against Corporate Personhood

At least sixty-four Vermont communities have now urged Congress to amend the Constitution to overturn the Citizens United ruling. And now the movement is going national.

Mar 8, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

On International Women’s Day, House Republicans Hold Anti-Choice Hearing On International Women’s Day, House Republicans Hold Anti-Choice Hearing

Republicans in Congress are debating a bill that would make it harder for young women to access abortion services. 

Mar 8, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Dennis Kucinich: Conscience of the Congress Dennis Kucinich: Conscience of the Congress

He was sanguine Tuesday night when I spoke with him by phone about his gerrymandered eviction from the US House of Representatives.

Mar 8, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Will Romney Pick Gingrich for VP? Will Romney Pick Gingrich for VP?

Gingrich is in that sweet spot to the right of Romney and to the left of Santorum. He's the Ying to Romney's Yang.

Mar 8, 2012 / Blog / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

The Genius of Cecile Richards

The Genius of Cecile Richards The Genius of Cecile Richards

How, exactly, did she turn a relentless right-wing assault into a source of renewed political power for Planned Parenthood?

Mar 7, 2012 / Feature / Elizabeth Mitchell

2008 Republican National Convention

The Fox News Effect The Fox News Effect

This is your brain on two weeks of non-stop Fox News.

Mar 7, 2012 / Feature / Marvin Kitman

A Long Road Ahead for Mitt Romney A Long Road Ahead for Mitt Romney

Has Super Tuesday left Romney’s opponents in a better position to win primary races? 

Mar 7, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Ilya Sheyman’s Progressive Run Ilya Sheyman’s Progressive Run

To truly win back the House, we need to elect progressives.

Mar 7, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

House Republicans Go After SEC Regulation and Fed Stimulus House Republicans Go After SEC Regulation and Fed Stimulus

Republicans are aiming to prevent the Federal Reserve from addressing unemployment, while also hobbling the SEC. 

Mar 7, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

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