Right-Wing Billionaires Invest in Wisconsin’s Recall Elections Right-Wing Billionaires Invest in Wisconsin’s Recall Elections
As part of a push to privatize schools, rich conservatives are pouring a fortune into a campaign to defend Republicans who support school choice schemes.
Aug 8, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
GOP Causes S&P Downgrade, but Republican Candidates Blame Obama GOP Causes S&P Downgrade, but Republican Candidates Blame Obama
S&P downgraded the US credit rating because the GOP won’t raise taxes and played brinksmanship with the debt ceiling. But Romney, Bachmann et al. say it’s Obama&rsq...
Aug 8, 2011 / The Notion / Ben Adler
Downgrading Democracy Downgrading Democracy
Standard & Poor’s is trying to set the parameters of political debate in America. That should offend everyone—no matter what their party, no matter what their ideol...
Aug 6, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Defending the Economy Defending the Economy
The only way to provide for a growing populace in need of a larger infrastructure is by raising the debt ceiling.
Aug 5, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Going Down With the Dow Going Down With the Dow
The market’s worst drop in two years may not signal a double-dip recession. But it certainly underscores the stupidity of Washington’s deficit/debt mania.
Aug 5, 2011 / Dean Baker
Countdown to Wisconsin’s Recall Elections Countdown to Wisconsin’s Recall Elections
John Nichols joins The Ed Show to say that ultimately, it will boil down to who was with, and who was against Scott Walker.
Aug 5, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Countdown to Wisconsin’s Recall Elections Countdown to Wisconsin’s Recall Elections
John Nichols joins The Ed Show to say that ultimately, it will boil down to who was with, and who was against Scott Walker.
Aug 5, 2011 / Video / The Ed Show
Jeremy Scahill: No Accountability for US Torture Jeremy Scahill: No Accountability for US Torture
Despite Obama’s claims that closing Guantanamo would take priority on his agenda as president, infamous Bush-era policies have quietly expanded under his administration. ...
Aug 5, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
How ALEC Turned Prisoners into Corporate America’s Cheap Labor Force How ALEC Turned Prisoners into Corporate America’s Cheap Labor Force
What do breaded chicken patties, office chairs and cruise missiles used in Libya have in common? They are all made by America's 100,000-strong secret workforce: prisoners.
Aug 5, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
How ALEC Turned Prisoners into Corporate America’s Cheap Labor Force How ALEC Turned Prisoners into Corporate America’s Cheap Labor Force
What do breaded chicken patties, office chairs and cruise missiles used in Libya have in common? They are all made by America's 100,000-strong secret workforce: prisoners.
Aug 5, 2011 / Video / Democracy Now!