Washington: ‘Let’s Cut Spending!’ The Public: ‘Let’s Raise Taxes!’ Washington: ‘Let’s Cut Spending!’ The Public: ‘Let’s Raise Taxes!’
Despite the obsession with spending cuts in Washington, DC, large majorities of Americans support tax increases to reduce the deficit.
Jun 10, 2011 / The Notion / Jamelle Bouie
Slide Show: 16 Bold Ideas for a New Economy Slide Show: 16 Bold Ideas for a New Economy
Imagine you have the ability to reinvent American capitalism: Where would you start? What would you change to make it less destructive and domineering, more focused on what…
Jun 9, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Fraud in Fitzwalkerstan: A Legislator is Lying Fraud in Fitzwalkerstan: A Legislator is Lying
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's allies are pointing fingers of blame at one another as a scheme to run fraudulent candidates comes to light.
Jun 9, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Wall Street Finally Lost a Battle, but Only Because it Was Up Against Another Giant Wall Street Finally Lost a Battle, but Only Because it Was Up Against Another Giant
A new law requires the Feds to limit “swipe fees”—sums that banks charge retailers when a customer uses a debit or credit card at their store. Will consumers be...
Jun 9, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Is the GOP Planning to Run ‘Fake Democrats’ in Wisconsin? Is the GOP Planning to Run ‘Fake Democrats’ in Wisconsin?
The GOP is trying to create confusion by running "fake Democrats," which would force the state to hold primaries.
Jun 9, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Enough About You… Enough About You…
Eric on how Fox News is not an actual news operation, and Reed on Washington's Talking Heads moment.
Jun 9, 2011 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Is the GOP Planning to Run ‘Fake Democrats’ in Wisconsin? Is the GOP Planning to Run ‘Fake Democrats’ in Wisconsin?
The GOP is trying to create confusion by running "fake Democrats," which would force the state to hold primaries.
Jun 9, 2011 / Video / The Ed Show
If Weiner Resigns, David Vitter Should Go Too If Weiner Resigns, David Vitter Should Go Too
The GOP hosts a fancy fundraiser for the disgraced Senator Vitter while demanding Representative Weiner’s immediate resignation.
Jun 9, 2011 / The Notion / Leslie Savan
Palin and the Memory of Literacy Tests Palin and the Memory of Literacy Tests
In anticipation of the 2012 elections, Southern legislators are reducing early voting opportunities and imposing unprecedented identification card rules. This could have a dispara...
Jun 9, 2011 / The Notion / Melissa Harris-Perry
Has Obama Found a Replacement for Elizabeth Warren at the CFPB? Has Obama Found a Replacement for Elizabeth Warren at the CFPB?
The Obama Administration seems determined to push Elizabeth Warren out the door at the very moment it needs her the most.
Jun 9, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Berman