New York’s Same-Sex Couples Are Not Out of the Woods Yet New York’s Same-Sex Couples Are Not Out of the Woods Yet
Gays and lesbians in some states may legally wed, but until DOMA is repealed, they still can't enjoy federal rights.
Jun 30, 2011 / Sean Eldridge
A Stunning Development in the Swipe Fee Debate A Stunning Development in the Swipe Fee Debate
After a fierce battle, it appeared Wall Street lost a battle in Washington—until the Federal Reserve swooped in to save the day.
Jun 30, 2011 / George Zornick
Obama: ‘It’s Only Fair’ to Ask Rich to Give Up Tax Breaks Obama: ‘It’s Only Fair’ to Ask Rich to Give Up Tax Breaks
Democrats should demand fair taxation, but they cannot support cuts in Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security in exchange for new revenue.
Jun 29, 2011 / John Nichols
Democracy is Coming to Ohio: 1.3 Million Voters Force Referendum to Restore Labor Rights Democracy is Coming to Ohio: 1.3 Million Voters Force Referendum to Restore Labor Rights
Ohio labor and community groups seeking to overturn anti-labor legislation needed 231,000 signatures to force a referendum. They exceeded the goal —by more than one million. ...
Jun 29, 2011 / John Nichols
Implementing the DREAM Act, Piece by Piece Implementing the DREAM Act, Piece by Piece
The DREAM Act is dead in Congress—but the Obama administration and several states are implementing many of the bill's key goals.
Jun 29, 2011 / George Zornick
After Pushing the Tea Party Agenda, Maine Governor Paul LePage Faces a Fierce Backlash After Pushing the Tea Party Agenda, Maine Governor Paul LePage Faces a Fierce Backlash
The fight to counter LePage’s extremism is gaining support not only among progressives in the state but within the Republican Party too.
Jun 29, 2011 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Noted. Noted.
Liza Featherstone on Walmart and sex discrimination, John Nichols on mayors against the war and Ala'a Shehabi on dissents jailed in Bahrain
Jun 29, 2011 / Various Contributors
Is Newt Gingrich Right About Black Voters? Is Newt Gingrich Right About Black Voters?
Could black Americans follow Catholics and white Southerners in drifting away from the Democrats?
Jun 28, 2011 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry
Those Reckless Republicans Those Reckless Republicans
The GOP is addled by extremist ideology and vengeful partisanship. As the debt-ceiling talks have demonstrated, the party makes the routine difficult and the necessary impossible.
Jun 28, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Should Wisconsin’s Justice Prosser Be Removed? Should Wisconsin’s Justice Prosser Be Removed?
Under Wisconsin state law, it is a felony to touch a judge, making it quite possible that David Prosser will be forced to resign.
Jun 28, 2011 / Press Room