Jack Abramoff on Lobbying: ‘Look, This Is Bribery’ Jack Abramoff on Lobbying: ‘Look, This Is Bribery’
Notorious lobbyist Jack Abramoff explains what separates the most successful lobbyists from the rest.
Jan 17, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Explainer: Will New Appointees and Rules at the NLRB Revive Union Organizing? Explainer: Will New Appointees and Rules at the NLRB Revive Union Organizing?
With three new appointments, the National Labor Relations Board is showing signs of strength.
Jan 17, 2012 / John Logan
How Obama Can Hold Banks Accountable How Obama Can Hold Banks Accountable
Only a federal investigation can get to the bottom of what happened in the housing bubble—and get a fair deal for homeowners.
Jan 17, 2012 / Video / Robert B. Reich
Two Years Later: Showdown With ‘Citizens United’ Two Years Later: Showdown With ‘Citizens United’
As we approach the second anniversary of the disastrous Citizens United decision, a court case in Montana sets up the first direct challenge to the ruling.
Jan 17, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The GOP’s Race Problem The GOP’s Race Problem
Racially inflammatory statements marked last night’s GOP debate on MLK Day.
Jan 17, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman
Rick Santorum Substitutes Faith for Policy in South Carolina Rick Santorum Substitutes Faith for Policy in South Carolina
Making a bid for the state's conservative vote, Santorum speaks about political issues as matters of theology.
A Million Wisconsinites Petition to Recall Scott Walker A Million Wisconsinites Petition to Recall Scott Walker
540,208 signatures are required to force the antilabor governor to face a new election. Activists gathered almost double that number.
Jan 17, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Huntsman, Another Immoderate Republican, Drops out Huntsman, Another Immoderate Republican, Drops out
The media is saying Huntsman was too moderate for the current GOP. That’s true, but he was not a moderate, and he would always have been too sane for Republicans regardless.
‘Right-to-Work’ and the Jim Crow Legacy That Affronts King’s Memory ‘Right-to-Work’ and the Jim Crow Legacy That Affronts King’s Memory
Dr. King died while organizing on behalf of labor rights in the public sector. He would be horrified by the rise of anti-labor policies—especially proposals for so-called &l...
Jan 16, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Could Proportional Allocation Slow Romney’s Roll? Could Proportional Allocation Slow Romney’s Roll?
The RNC adopted rules to prevent early primaries from swiftly settling on a presidential nominee.