Wisconsin Women’s Groups, Elected Leaders Ask Accused Justice to Step Aside During Violence Inquiry Wisconsin Women’s Groups, Elected Leaders Ask Accused Justice to Step Aside During Violence Inquiry
Justice David Prosser, an ally of Governor Walker, has admitted to shouting obscenities at and threatening one Supreme Court Justice. Now, he is accused of physically attacking ano...
Jul 5, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
The Beltway Begins to Wake Up to GOP Extremism The Beltway Begins to Wake Up to GOP Extremism
Establishment pundits have finally figured out that the Republican Party has been completely consumed by right-wing extremism.
Jul 5, 2011 / The Notion / Jamelle Bouie
What Michele Bachmann and Her Teapot ‘Patriots’ Do Not Know About America What Michele Bachmann and Her Teapot ‘Patriots’ Do Not Know About America
The Republican presidential contender needs to learn a lot more about the radicals who made the America revolution -- especially Tom Paine.
Jul 2, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Medicare’s Still Delivering After 45 Years; The Only Serious Threat to Its Future Is Paul Ryan Medicare’s Still Delivering After 45 Years; The Only Serious Threat to Its Future Is Paul Ryan
Medicare and Medicaid are strong and necessary programs. The only real threat they face comes from House Budget Committee chair Paul Ryan and Republicans who would voucherize ...
Jul 2, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
This Week: Debt-Ceiling Theatrics. PLUS: The Nation’s Summer Reading Picks! This Week: Debt-Ceiling Theatrics. PLUS: The Nation’s Summer Reading Picks!
This week, reckless Republicans and their debt-ceiling theatrics. Plus, The Nation's Summer reading picks.
Jul 1, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Days of Whines and Riches Days of Whines and Riches
Eric on Wall Street fat-cats and Cuomo, and Reed on Fox's twisted sense of reporting.
Jun 30, 2011 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Will South Carolina Lose Its Primary? Will South Carolina Lose Its Primary?
South Carolina Republicans’ zeal for budget-cutting may deprive them of their quadrennial turn in the spotlight.
Jun 30, 2011 / The Notion / Ben Adler
New York’s Same-Sex Couples Are Not Out of the Woods Yet New York’s Same-Sex Couples Are Not Out of the Woods Yet
Gays and lesbians in some states may legally wed, but until DOMA is repealed, they still can't enjoy federal rights.
Jun 30, 2011 / Sean Eldridge
A Stunning Development in the Swipe Fee Debate A Stunning Development in the Swipe Fee Debate
After a fierce battle, it appeared Wall Street lost a battle in Washington—until the Federal Reserve swooped in to save the day.
Jun 30, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick
Obama: ‘It’s Only Fair’ to Ask Rich to Give Up Tax Breaks Obama: ‘It’s Only Fair’ to Ask Rich to Give Up Tax Breaks
Democrats should demand fair taxation, but they cannot support cuts in Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security in exchange for new revenue.
Jun 29, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols