Politics

Baseball Fans Rally Against Arizona Immigration Law

Baseball Fans Rally Against Arizona Immigration Law Baseball Fans Rally Against Arizona Immigration Law

The nationwide boycott of the Arizona law has hit the sports arena: demonstrators outside ball parks in cities across the country are demanding that baseball owners move the 2011...

Jul 30, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Slacker Friday Slacker Friday

On Shirley Sherrod and the Republicans' great future hopes.

Jul 30, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman

The Unemployed Netroots Are Gaining Power The Unemployed Netroots Are Gaining Power

There are people who have been unemployed for six months and there are some who have been unemployed for 99 months or more. Congress should watch out for the 1.5 million unemploy...

Jul 29, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Do You Know Who Eric Alterman Is? Do You Know Who Eric Alterman Is?

On Nascar, the Pentagon Papers and the mail.

Jul 29, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman

Rangel Faces 13 Ethics Charges, And That’s a Problem For Democrats Rangel Faces 13 Ethics Charges, And That’s a Problem For Democrats

When a senior and high-profile congressman gets hit with headline-grabbing ethics scandal in a volatile election year, it is not just his problem.

Jul 29, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

Obama Exceeds Bush in Immigration Enforcement

Obama Exceeds Bush in Immigration Enforcement Obama Exceeds Bush in Immigration Enforcement

The number of deportations of undocumented immigrants under President Obama is 10 percent higher than it was under George W. Bush.

Jul 29, 2010 / Video / The Rachel Maddow Show

For Half a Century, Jesse Jackson Has Helped Lead Fight for Progressive Politics For Half a Century, Jesse Jackson Has Helped Lead Fight for Progressive Politics

Run down the list of key moments in progressive activism in the the last fifty years, and there is a good chance Jesse Jackson was there.

Jul 29, 2010 / Steve Cobble

John McCain’s Last Stand

John McCain’s Last Stand John McCain’s Last Stand

He'll probably fend off J.D. Hayworth, but in order to win he's lost most of his principles.

Jul 29, 2010 / Feature / Marc Cooper

The Game Change

The Game Change The Game Change

Nine reasons Democrats should embrace immigration reform this year.

Jul 29, 2010 / Feature / Greg Grandin

Greenwashing Nativism

Greenwashing Nativism Greenwashing Nativism

From climate change to deforestation, FAIR is pushing xenophobia as good eco-politics.

Jul 29, 2010 / Feature / Andrew Ross

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