Politics

Wisconsin GOP Batters Democracy With Sleazy ‘Fake Candidate’ Strategy Wisconsin GOP Batters Democracy With Sleazy ‘Fake Candidate’ Strategy

A plan to run “fake” candidates in districts where Democrats are challenging state senators allied with Governor Scott Walker has stirred a statewide outcry.

Jun 11, 2011 / John Nichols

AIPAC From the Inside, Part II: Regime Change and the Spy Charges AIPAC From the Inside, Part II: Regime Change and the Spy Charges

The second installment of the Keith Weissman interview.

Jun 11, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Michelle Obama, First Feminist, Takes on ‘Women’s Issues’—Carefully Michelle Obama, First Feminist, Takes on ‘Women’s Issues’—Carefully

The First Lady headlined an event highlighting the struggles of working mothers—but she pulled punches on the country's failure to ensure childcare and family leave.

Jun 10, 2011 / Sharon Lerner

Washington: ‘Let’s Cut Spending!’ The Public: ‘Let’s Raise Taxes!’ Washington: ‘Let’s Cut Spending!’ The Public: ‘Let’s Raise Taxes!’

Despite the obsession with spending cuts in Washington, DC, large majorities of Americans support tax increases to reduce the deficit.

Jun 10, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

Slide Show: 16 Bold Ideas for a New Economy

Slide Show: 16 Bold Ideas for a New Economy Slide Show: 16 Bold Ideas for a New Economy

  Imagine you have the ability to reinvent American capitalism: Where would you start? What would you change to make it less destructive and domineering, more focused on what…

Jun 9, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Fraud in Fitzwalkerstan: A Legislator is Lying Fraud in Fitzwalkerstan: A Legislator is Lying

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's allies are pointing fingers of blame at one another as a scheme to run fraudulent candidates comes to light.

Jun 9, 2011 / John Nichols

Wall Street Finally Lost a Battle, but Only Because it Was Up Against Another Giant Wall Street Finally Lost a Battle, but Only Because it Was Up Against Another Giant

A new law requires the Feds to limit “swipe fees”—sums that banks charge retailers when a customer uses a debit or credit card at their store. Will consumers be...

Jun 9, 2011 / Press Room

Is the GOP Planning to Run ‘Fake Democrats’ in Wisconsin? Is the GOP Planning to Run ‘Fake Democrats’ in Wisconsin?

The GOP is trying to create confusion by running "fake Democrats," which would force the state to hold primaries.

Jun 9, 2011 / Press Room

Enough About You… Enough About You…

Eric on how Fox News is not an actual news operation, and Reed on Washington's Talking Heads moment.

Jun 9, 2011 / Eric Alterman

Is the GOP Planning to Run ‘Fake Democrats’ in Wisconsin? Is the GOP Planning to Run ‘Fake Democrats’ in Wisconsin?

The GOP is trying to create confusion by running "fake Democrats," which would force the state to hold primaries.

Jun 9, 2011 / The Ed Show

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