Politics

If Corporations Don’t Pay Taxes, Why Should You?

If Corporations Don’t Pay Taxes, Why Should You? If Corporations Don’t Pay Taxes, Why Should You?

The tax savings of 19 US companies that park their money abroad would be more than enough to cover the $85 billion sequester cuts.

Mar 12, 2013 / Robert Scheer

Native Americans Are Not Munchkins: An Open Letter to Michelle Williams

Native Americans Are Not Munchkins: An Open Letter to Michelle Williams Native Americans Are Not Munchkins: An Open Letter to Michelle Williams

For Native Americans, there's no place like home—especially when offensive imagery and racist policies threaten to take it away. 

Mar 12, 2013 / Aura Bogado

Paul Ryan’s Bumper-Sticker-Slogan Budget

Paul Ryan’s Bumper-Sticker-Slogan Budget Paul Ryan’s Bumper-Sticker-Slogan Budget

The Budget Committee chairman has produced a budget that only makes sense to the conservative base. And that’s fine by him.

Mar 12, 2013 / John Nichols

Beware the Sequestrationator!

Beware the Sequestrationator! Beware the Sequestrationator!

Can the Kenyan Marxist save America from demolecuralization? 

Mar 12, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow

The Threat of an Imperial Presidency

The Threat of an Imperial Presidency The Threat of an Imperial Presidency

It's time to curtail the executive branch’s war-making powers—before it’s too late.

Mar 11, 2013 / Tom Hayden

Maple Spring Part Deux?

Maple Spring Part Deux? Maple Spring Part Deux?

What's next for Quebec's student movement?

Mar 11, 2013 / StudentNation / Zachary A. Bell and StudentNation

Lockheed Martin’s Herculean Efforts to Profit From Defense Spending

Lockheed Martin’s Herculean Efforts to Profit From Defense Spending Lockheed Martin’s Herculean Efforts to Profit From Defense Spending

The biggest defense contractors are reaping profits off taxpayer dollars—whatever the mood of the moment.

Mar 11, 2013 / Jeremiah Goulka

The Global Austerity Resistance Continues

The Global Austerity Resistance Continues The Global Austerity Resistance Continues

Tens of thousands of austerity opponents took to the streets in Spain, Greece and Portugal this month.

Mar 11, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

A Recommitment to the American Ideal That Labor Rights Are Human Rights

A Recommitment to the American Ideal That Labor Rights Are Human Rights A Recommitment to the American Ideal That Labor Rights Are Human Rights

While unions have taken a battering in recent years, the US once exported labor rights to the world.

Mar 11, 2013 / John Nichols

What to Make of the Droning on Drones From the Right?

What to Make of the Droning on Drones From the Right? What to Make of the Droning on Drones From the Right?

A surprising number of conservatives backed Rand Paul's filibuster. How much of that was sincere?

Mar 9, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

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