Fox: The Liars’ Network Fox: The Liars’ Network
The problem with Fox is not that it's conservative—it’s that it’s full of falsehoods.
Apr 7, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman
Paul Ryan’s Plan to Destroy Medicare Paul Ryan’s Plan to Destroy Medicare
The threatened government shutdown was averted, but Democrats agreed to $38 billion in budget cuts. Here's what we'll see in the next negotiations.
Apr 7, 2011 / The Editors
Curbing Big Money Curbing Big Money
Momentum is growing to reform campaign finance and rebalance our election system.
Apr 7, 2011 / Nick Nyhart and David Donnelly
Noted. Noted.
John Nichols on JoAnne Kloppenburg's narrow win in Wisconsin; various contributors on Manning Marable
Apr 7, 2011 / Various Contributors
Katrina vanden Heuvel: It’s a Jobs Crisis, Not a Deficit Crisis Katrina vanden Heuvel: It’s a Jobs Crisis, Not a Deficit Crisis
The argument that tax cuts to wealthy will create jobs doesn't make sense.
Apr 7, 2011 / Press Room
Government Shutdown Will Be Bad for Both Parties Government Shutdown Will Be Bad for Both Parties
On Bloggingheads, Ari Berman says that the Obama Administration has failed to steer the debate on economic issues to the Democrats' advantage.
Apr 7, 2011 / Bloggingheads
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 / 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 / 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 / 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