In Washington, Fear the Silence, Not the Noise In Washington, Fear the Silence, Not the Noise
The fierce campaign against whistle-blowers in Washington.
Feb 9, 2012 / Peter Van Buren
Elections Are for Suckers Elections Are for Suckers
Bribes from billionaires? Super PACs buying campaigns right and left? Let’s just dip our fingers in purple ink and pose for photos.
Feb 9, 2012 / Robert Scheer
Noted Noted
Michael Blanding on the Vermont Yankee power plant, Greg Kaufman on wage theft in Florida and John Nichols on Bernie Sanders's fight to save the USPS
Feb 8, 2012 / Editorial / Various Contributors
Sheldon Adelson and the End of American Anti-Semitism Sheldon Adelson and the End of American Anti-Semitism
How can it be that the “richest Jew in the world” can buy the foreign policy of a major party’s presidential contender and “the Jews” have somehow escaped the blame?
Feb 8, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman
Replacing History With Fiction in Arizona Replacing History With Fiction in Arizona
The authors of Arizona’s new law want to collapse Latino identity into white American mythology.
Feb 8, 2012 / Beneath the Radar / Gary Younge
The GOP’s Enthusiasm Gap The GOP’s Enthusiasm Gap
GOP presidential primary turnout is well below 2008 levels, a worrying sign for Republicans in 2012.
Feb 8, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman
‘Anybody But Romney’ Wins Everywhere, as GOP Turnout Tanks ‘Anybody But Romney’ Wins Everywhere, as GOP Turnout Tanks
After eight primaries and caucuses, the ordained GOP front-runner has lost the majority of contests. In Minnesota, 83 percent of Republicans rejected Romney, and turnout was down a...
Feb 8, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Jim Messina Visits Wall Street Jim Messina Visits Wall Street
The Obama campaign already appears to be fundraising for its Super PAC—starting in the financial sector.
Feb 8, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
Santorum’s Symbolic Victories Santorum’s Symbolic Victories
Don’t believe the media hype. Tuesday’s events awarded no delegates, and it’s too soon to say what Rick Santorum’s nominal wins will mean.
Proposition 8 Is Unconstitutional. What’s Next for the Anti-Gay Law? Proposition 8 Is Unconstitutional. What’s Next for the Anti-Gay Law?
Anti-gay marriage proponents should think twice before asking the US Supreme Court to take this case.
Feb 8, 2012 / Nancy Goldstein