Appointing Senators, Be They Republicans or Democrats, Is Wrong Appointing Senators, Be They Republicans or Democrats, Is Wrong
Massachusetts Governor Patrick skips over Barney Frank and picks a personal “ally” to join two other appointed-rather-than-elected senators.
Jan 30, 2013 / John Nichols
Virginia Republicans’ Bizarre Notion of ‘Fair’ Voting Virginia Republicans’ Bizarre Notion of ‘Fair’ Voting
If the state GOP's effort to reconfigure electoral college tallying would have been law last year, hundreds of thousands of black voters would have waited hours in line for not...
Jan 30, 2013 / Brentin Mock
Environmentalists Are Rankled by Some Details of the Sandy Bill Environmentalists Are Rankled by Some Details of the Sandy Bill
Republicans stripped away important coastal restoration money and screwed a small nature preserve in Connecticut for no reason.
Jan 30, 2013 / George Zornick
The Numbers Just Don’t Add Up on Immigration Reform The Numbers Just Don’t Add Up on Immigration Reform
Since House Republicans from gerrymandered districts need only worry about pandering to their hardcore base, real change probably won’t happen anytime soon.
Jan 29, 2013 / George Zornick
Gun Talk: With Your Host, the Glib Sociopath Gun Talk: With Your Host, the Glib Sociopath
Because, freedom. Duh.
Jan 29, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow
Can the Rising Progressive Tide Lift All Ships? Can the Rising Progressive Tide Lift All Ships?
As the Republican party comes to terms with its own obsolescence, the forward-thinking coalition that elected Barack Obama must tackle economic inequality.
Jan 29, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Meet Ron Johnson, the Randiest of the Ayn Rand Republicans Meet Ron Johnson, the Randiest of the Ayn Rand Republicans
The Senator who interrogated Hillary Clinton thinks we’re living in an Atlas Shrugged moment, and that he’s a lot like one of Rand’s “heroes.”
Jan 29, 2013 / John Nichols
Seattle’s Unique Approach to Combating Racism Seattle’s Unique Approach to Combating Racism
Glenn Harris discusses the goals and tactics of Seattle's unique "Race and Social Justice Initiative."
Jan 28, 2013 / Laura Flanders
From Arizona to Montana, Native Voters Struggle for Democracy From Arizona to Montana, Native Voters Struggle for Democracy
Natives have proven crucial to Democrats’ success across the West, but their struggle for democracy remains one of the least acknowledged, ugly realities of every election.
Jan 28, 2013 / Voting Rights Watch and Aura Bogado
Pro-Rights, Pro-Freedom, Pro-Liberty: What Comes After ‘Pro-Choice’? Pro-Rights, Pro-Freedom, Pro-Liberty: What Comes After ‘Pro-Choice’?
Katha’s readers respond to her column on Planned Parenthood’s move away from the label “pro-choice.”
Jan 28, 2013 / Katha Pollitt