Rewrite, Sugarcoat, Ignore: 8 Ways Conservatives Misremember American History—for Partisan Gain Rewrite, Sugarcoat, Ignore: 8 Ways Conservatives Misremember American History—for Partisan Gain
From Michele Bachmann on the founding fathers to Rick Perry on secession and more, right-wing pundits, politicians and pseudo-historians are nibbling away at objective historical t...
Aug 22, 2011 / Zachary Newkirk
Taking the Justice Out of the Justice System Taking the Justice Out of the Justice System
How Washington lost faith in America’s courts.
Aug 22, 2011 / Karen J. Greenberg
Mitt Romney, Dark Prince of Oligarchy, Battles the Demons of Democracy Mitt Romney, Dark Prince of Oligarchy, Battles the Demons of Democracy
The GOP’s CEO candidate revealed his allegiances in the battle to disengage democracy with his declaration that “corporations are people, too, my friend."
Aug 20, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Civil Disobedience on Tar Sands Begins Outside the White House Civil Disobedience on Tar Sands Begins Outside the White House
More than seventy activists, including Bill McKibben, were arrested outside the White House in a protest against the potentially devastating Keystone XL oil pipeline.
Aug 20, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick
Russ Feingold Chooses the Role of ‘Citizen,’ Rejecting 2012 Runs for State, National Posts Russ Feingold Chooses the Role of ‘Citizen,’ Rejecting 2012 Runs for State, National Posts
Instead, of making a comeback bid for office, Russ Finegold will be organizing and campaign as a citizen with much to say about foreign policy and the need for sweeping reform of o...
Aug 19, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Conservative Criticism of Rick Perry’s Corporate Cronyism Conservative Criticism of Rick Perry’s Corporate Cronyism
Some conservatives have disapprovingly noted Rick Perry’s penchant for sharing government funds with campaign contributors.
Aug 19, 2011 / The Notion / Ben Adler
John Nichols: Obama Is Avoiding FDR Route John Nichols: Obama Is Avoiding FDR Route
Barack Obama is staying far away from the political hotbed of Wisconsin.
Aug 18, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Will Offering Free Homes to Police Officers Help Revive Detroit? Will Offering Free Homes to Police Officers Help Revive Detroit?
On MSNBC, Melissa Harris-Perry praises a Detroit program that provides free and reduced-priced homes to police officers.
John Nichols: Obama Is Ignoring Wisconsin John Nichols: Obama Is Ignoring Wisconsin
Barack Obama is staying far away from the political hotbed of Wisconsin.
Aug 18, 2011 / Audio / The John Batchelor Show
Clearing Away the Brush Clearing Away the Brush
Eric clears away the brush with reviews and T-Mobile struggles, and Reed envisions the post-Citizen United American democracy.
Aug 18, 2011 / Blog / Eric Alterman