Politics

RNC’s Priebus Proposes to Rig Electoral College so Losing Republicans Can ‘Win’

RNC’s Priebus Proposes to Rig Electoral College so Losing Republicans Can ‘Win’ RNC’s Priebus Proposes to Rig Electoral College so Losing Republicans Can ‘Win’

By changing the distribution of electoral votes to rely on results of gerrymandered congressional districts, Priebus plan would game the system for GOP.

Jan 14, 2013 / John Nichols

Why Bernie Sanders Objects to Obama’s Treasury Nominee Why Bernie Sanders Objects to Obama’s Treasury Nominee

&qlduo;We need a treasury secretary who is prepared to stand up to corporate America and their powerful lobbyists and fight for policies that protect the working families in our co...

Jan 11, 2013 / John Nichols

Banned From TV on Conventional Wisdom’s Holy Day, Ornstein and Mann Briefly Return

Banned From TV on Conventional Wisdom’s Holy Day, Ornstein and Mann Briefly Return Banned From TV on Conventional Wisdom’s Holy Day, Ornstein and Mann Briefly Return

The centrist pundits do their first mainstream Sunday talk show since they blamed the mainstream media for not blaming Republicans. 

Jan 11, 2013 / Leslie Savan

The Twisted History—and Future—of Gun Control

The Twisted History—and Future—of Gun Control The Twisted History—and Future—of Gun Control

Rick Perlstein joins Bryce Covert and George Zornick to explore the serpentine shifts and strange bedfellows of gun control politics.

Jan 11, 2013 / The Nation

The Inconvenient Truth About Jack Lew The Inconvenient Truth About Jack Lew

The track record of Obama's Treasury secretary nominee shows his financial incompetence and support for radical deregulation, leaving little hope that he will reign in Wall Str...

Jan 11, 2013 / Robert Scheer

Putting Our Money Where Our Muzzles Are

Putting Our Money Where Our Muzzles Are Putting Our Money Where Our Muzzles Are

Eric on Chuck Hagel and Reed on achieving comprehensive gun control.

Jan 10, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Secret Money Lobbyists Fight SEC Disclosure Rule

Secret Money Lobbyists Fight SEC Disclosure Rule Secret Money Lobbyists Fight SEC Disclosure Rule

A new proposal from the SEC to require companies to disclose political spending is drawing a harsh rebuke from big business lobbyists. 

Jan 10, 2013 / Lee Fang

Katrina vanden Heuvel: If Congress Won’t Move, Take Executive Action Against Gun Violence

Katrina vanden Heuvel: If Congress Won’t Move, Take Executive Action Against Gun Violence Katrina vanden Heuvel: If Congress Won’t Move, Take Executive Action Against Gun Violence

With the public approval of the NRA falling, Biden and Obama must push forward on gun control now.

Jan 10, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Warren to AIG: You’re on Notice

Warren to AIG: You’re on Notice Warren to AIG: You’re on Notice

The new senator from Massachusetts has the savvy and guts to take on big (and ungrateful) finance. 

Jan 10, 2013 / William Greider

Virginia Governor Says Restore Voting Rights for Nonviolent Felon Offenders

Virginia Governor Says Restore Voting Rights for Nonviolent Felon Offenders Virginia Governor Says Restore Voting Rights for Nonviolent Felon Offenders

Governor Bob McDonnell throws his support behind two GOP-sponsored bills to automatically restore some felons’ rights. 

Jan 10, 2013 / Voting Rights Watch

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