Politics

Congressional Dems Move Forward on Gun Laws Congressional Dems Move Forward on Gun Laws

A key Democratic senator seems to be embracing a new party line on gun laws. 

Jul 30, 2012 / George Zornick

Poland’s Solidarnosc Wants No Part of Romney’s Anti-Labor Politics

Poland’s Solidarnosc Wants No Part of Romney’s Anti-Labor Politics Poland’s Solidarnosc Wants No Part of Romney’s Anti-Labor Politics

While Romney toured Poland, the current leaders of the historic union denounced his “support for the attacks against trade unions and labor rights.”

Jul 30, 2012 / John Nichols

Mr. Romney Goes to Europe Mr. Romney Goes to Europe

While abroad Romney signals that he wants a return to the Bush Doctrine. 

Jul 30, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Will Women Get Pushed Off the Fiscal Cliff? Will Women Get Pushed Off the Fiscal Cliff?

Sequestration cuts will hit women fastest and hardest.

Jul 30, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Liberal Defenders of Chick-Fil-A Unwittingly Defend Corporate Personhood [Updated] Liberal Defenders of Chick-Fil-A Unwittingly Defend Corporate Personhood [Updated]

Why are some liberals misrepresenting the debate and claiming corporations have First Amendment rights?

Jul 30, 2012 / Lee Fang

This Week: Welcome Lee Fang. PLUS: WikiLeaks in Latin America This Week: Welcome Lee Fang. PLUS: WikiLeaks in Latin America

 

Jul 28, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Apparently, the ‘Real Racists’ Are… Anti-Racists? Apparently, the ‘Real Racists’ Are… Anti-Racists?

 The conservative push against people who notice racism.

Jul 27, 2012 / Jamelle Bouie

Romney Promises Libor-Scandal Banksters He’ll Score for Them Romney Promises Libor-Scandal Banksters He’ll Score for Them

After a day of stumbles in London, Mitt finally gets on message, telling international bankers he’ll fight regulation. In return, they give him $2 million.

Jul 27, 2012 / John Nichols

Ilyse Hogue: Romney, Still Out of Touch, Fumbles London Ilyse Hogue: Romney, Still Out of Touch, Fumbles London

The presumed GOP candidate’s offense-slinging stumble through London this week lends irony to his false claims about Obama apologizing for America. It seems America will...

Jul 27, 2012 / Press Room

[PHOTOS] Taking a ‘Freedom Ride’ Against Pennsylvania’s Voter ID [PHOTOS] Taking a ‘Freedom Ride’ Against Pennsylvania’s Voter ID

More than 1,000 people rallied against Pennsylvania's voter ID law this week. James Cersonsky shares his images from a "Freedom Ride" bus to the capital. 

Jul 27, 2012 / Aura Bogado and Voting Rights Watch

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