Why Judicial Elections Are a Bad Thing Why Judicial Elections Are a Bad Thing
While progressives should celebrate JoAnne Kloppenburg’s win to replace a conservative justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, we should also recognize the dangers of elected...
Apr 7, 2011 / The Notion / Jamelle Bouie
GOP Would Shut Down Government Over EPA, Planned Parenthood GOP Would Shut Down Government Over EPA, Planned Parenthood
If House Republicans force a government shutdown for ideological reasons, they will deservedly get the bulk of the blame for the current budget morass.
Apr 7, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Berman
Cuomo Must Lead Charge for Public Financing in New York State Cuomo Must Lead Charge for Public Financing in New York State
If the Governor makes good on his campaign promise, New York would be the biggest state yet to challenge last year's Citizens United decision.
Apr 6, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Reclaiming the Politics of Freedom Reclaiming the Politics of Freedom
Since the ’70s, liberals and leftists have misidentified the source of conservatism’s appeal.
Apr 6, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Corey Robin
Melissa Harris-Perry on the Demonization of Public Services Melissa Harris-Perry on the Demonization of Public Services
Republicans have created popular anxiety about public services by linking them with highly stigmatized members of our society.
Apr 6, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Government Shutdown? Blame GOP Heartlessness and Democratic Cowardice Government Shutdown? Blame GOP Heartlessness and Democratic Cowardice
A mixture of Republican heartlessness and Democratic cowardice has brought us to the brink of a government shutdown.
Apr 6, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Berman
Katrina vanden Heuvel on the GOP’s Push for Government Shutdown Katrina vanden Heuvel on the GOP’s Push for Government Shutdown
If the GOP has their way in the budget battles, they'll force a childish and unproductive government shutdown.
Apr 6, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Katrina vanden Heuvel on the GOP’s Push for Government Shutdown Katrina vanden Heuvel on the GOP’s Push for Government Shutdown
If the GOP has their way in the budget battles, they'll force a childish and unproductive government shutdown.
Apr 6, 2011 / Video / The Ed Show
Kloppenburg Declares Victory Over Prosser in Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Kloppenburg Declares Victory Over Prosser in Wisconsin Supreme Court Election
First-time candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg declared victory in her bid to unseat a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice closely aligned with the union-busting governor Scott Walker.
Apr 6, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Is Medicare Next on the GOP’s Hit List? Is Medicare Next on the GOP’s Hit List?
If Democrats engage with Republicans on their absurd proposition to cut Medicare, then we will have a real problem.
Apr 5, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room