Politics

Rewrite, Sugarcoat, Ignore: 8 Ways Conservatives Misremember American History—for Partisan Gain

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 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.

Aug 18, 2011 / Video / MSNBC

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

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