Politics

A Reasonable Request in Unreasonable Times: Recount the Ballots in Wisconsin’s Close and Contested Court Race A Reasonable Request in Unreasonable Times: Recount the Ballots in Wisconsin’s Close and Contested Court Race

Narrowly behind and concerned about election irregularities, Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg seeks a full recount of the votes in the nation's highes...

Apr 21, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

On the Political Possibilities of Holy Week

On the Political Possibilities of Holy Week On the Political Possibilities of Holy Week

During the holiest week in the Christian calendar, I am reminded again of the dangers and possibilities inherent in public God talk.

Apr 20, 2011 / The Notion / Melissa Harris-Perry

Big Brothers: Thought Control at Koch

Big Brothers: Thought Control at Koch Big Brothers: Thought Control at Koch

Enabled by the Citizens United decision, Koch Industries told thousands of employees last October how to vote—and even how to think.

Apr 20, 2011 / Feature / Mark Ames and Mike Elk

Katrina vanden Heuvel: We Need to Reframe the Deficit Debate Katrina vanden Heuvel: We Need to Reframe the Deficit Debate

We are in a jobs crisis, not a deficit crisis, and activism groups like US Uncut have taken to the streets to help change this dialogue.

Apr 20, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

The New Corporate World Order The New Corporate World Order

Big government is big precisely because it is so active in so many costly ways in serving the interests of our biggest corporations.

Apr 20, 2011 / Robert Scheer

A War Powers Challenge to Obama’s Libya Project A War Powers Challenge to Obama’s Libya Project

President Obama failed to seek a declaration of war before ordering US attacks on Libya. Now, he faces a challenge under the War Powers Resolution.

Apr 20, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

How Michigan’s ‘Financial Emergency’ Law Is an Abuse of Power How Michigan’s ‘Financial Emergency’ Law Is an Abuse of Power

A new law in Michigan gives the governor the ability to unilaterally strip local authorities of their power. Could the law spread to other states?

Apr 19, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Deepwater Horizon 2.0? Why It Can Happen Again

Deepwater Horizon 2.0? Why It Can Happen Again Deepwater Horizon 2.0? Why It Can Happen Again

It's been one year since the worst environmental disaster in US history. What happened to all the tough talk about regulation?

Apr 19, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick

How Michigan’s ‘Financial Emergency’ Law Is an Abuse of Power How Michigan’s ‘Financial Emergency’ Law Is an Abuse of Power

A new law in Michigan gives the governor the ability to unilaterally strip local authorities of their power. Could the law spread to other states?

Apr 19, 2011 / Video / The Ed Show

Pennsylvania’s GOP Governor Lets Gas Industry Have Its Way With Public Parks Pennsylvania’s GOP Governor Lets Gas Industry Have Its Way With Public Parks

Is the nation's best public park system poised to become an enormous gas field?

Apr 19, 2011 / Robert S. Eshelman

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