Politics

The Crisis Congress Continues The Crisis Congress Continues

Instead of actually working to solve problems, the GOP is pursuing an ideological agenda that is nothing less than legislative malpractice.

Mar 29, 2012 / Rep. Keith Ellison

The Right Wing’s Election-Year Islamophobia The Right Wing’s Election-Year Islamophobia

How some Republican are transforming a conspiracy theory into a policy position.

Mar 29, 2012 / John Feffer

The Supreme Court and the Democrats: Five Hypocrites and One Bad Plan The Supreme Court and the Democrats: Five Hypocrites and One Bad Plan

The Supreme Court is so full of it, but the sad truth is that President Obama and the Democrats brought this potential judicial disaster upon themselves.

Mar 29, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Adrienne Rich’s Touch Was Political

Adrienne Rich’s Touch Was Political Adrienne Rich’s Touch Was Political

A poet passionately engaged with writing and politics, she said "art means nothing if it simply decorates the dinner table of the power which holds it hostage."

Mar 29, 2012 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols

Republicans Are Causing a Moral Crisis in America Republicans Are Causing a Moral Crisis in America

Republicans are right about the existance of a moral crisis in America, but they're wrong about its origins. 

Mar 28, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Do Republicans Think They Can Win Without Women? Do Republicans Think They Can Win Without Women?

If they believe that in exercising control over women's reproductive functions, they will also control women's voices, they are wrong.

Mar 28, 2012 / Carol Gilligan

Noted. Noted.

Zoë Carpenter on a community radio victory, Dana Frank on the White House support for Honduras, James Murphy on Ireland's Can't Pay Won't Pay Movement, Eric Alterman on Mike Daisey...

Mar 28, 2012 / Various Contributors

Texas Has to Chill With War on Voting Rights Act Texas Has to Chill With War on Voting Rights Act

In Texas, protectors of voting rights are concerned about the "chill effect" when it comes to voter ID law.

Mar 28, 2012 / Brentin Mock

A Budget For Wall Street Versus A Budget For Main Street A Budget For Wall Street Versus A Budget For Main Street

Members of the US House will, in a series of votes Thursday, have an opportunity to offer their views not just on the Obama budget and Paul Ryan's budget, but also on the Congres...

Mar 28, 2012 / John Nichols

Ryan Budget Takes Aim at Resolution Authority

Ryan Budget Takes Aim at Resolution Authority Ryan Budget Takes Aim at Resolution Authority

Republicans are fighting Dodd-Frank's mechanism for dismantling failing financial firms.

Mar 28, 2012 / Pat Garofalo

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