The Koch Brothers, ALEC and the Savage Assault on Democracy The Koch Brothers, ALEC and the Savage Assault on Democracy
Progressives will march Saturday from the Koch brothers’ headquarters to the UN to demand an end to the attack on voting rights in America.
Dec 9, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
HHS: Let’s Treat ALL Women Like Children HHS: Let’s Treat ALL Women Like Children
Did you assume the politicization of science was gone with the Bush administration and the reality-based community was back in charge? Think again.
Dec 8, 2011 / Blog / Katha Pollitt
Jesse Jackson: Occupying America Jesse Jackson: Occupying America
Jackson urges the Occupy movement to address the tangible needs of the Americans that have been most affected by the economic crisis—occupying foreclosed homes, hospital lobbies, a...
Dec 8, 2011 / Video / Francis Reynolds
‘As a Father of Two Daughters,’ Obama Embraces Politics Over Science on Emergency Contraception ‘As a Father of Two Daughters,’ Obama Embraces Politics Over Science on Emergency Contraception
The FDA made the right decision on EC—and Obama rejected it.
Dec 8, 2011 / Blog / Emily Douglas
Teddy Roosevelt Would Recess Appoint Cordray as Wall St. Watchdog Teddy Roosevelt Would Recess Appoint Cordray as Wall St. Watchdog
A majority of senators want the former Ohio attorney general to head the Consumer Financial Products Bureau. The president should use a recess appointment to make it so.
Dec 8, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Government-Sponsored Sinner Government-Sponsored Sinner
The driving faith of the GOP has become the notion that the toxic mixture of moral hypocrisy and unfettered greed is a formula for victory.
Dec 8, 2011 / Robert Scheer
GOP Blocks Cordray’s Nomination to Head the CFPB GOP Blocks Cordray’s Nomination to Head the CFPB
Though two members wavered, Republicans stood up against consumer protection in a vote Thursday.
Dec 8, 2011 / Blog / George Zornick
Nation Conversations: Norm Stamper: The Police Are Not the Military Nation Conversations: Norm Stamper: The Police Are Not the Military
The militarization of our police forces has turned a vital public-safety institution against its own people.
Dec 8, 2011 / Audio / The Nation
Obama Will ‘Reject’ Attempt to Restart Keystone XL Obama Will ‘Reject’ Attempt to Restart Keystone XL
Despite a cagey effort from House Republicans, it looks like the Keystone XL project will remain stalled.
Dec 8, 2011 / Blog / George Zornick
Republican Ads Get Personal Republican Ads Get Personal
New TV ads from Rick Perry and Mitt Romney have tossed aside any policy discussion in favor of touting their personal religiosity.