Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and Ari Berman on Elizabeth Warren and the CFPB Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and Ari Berman on Elizabeth Warren and the CFPB
Why does the bank lobby and the politicians in its pocket feel so threatened by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?
Jun 2, 2011 / The Nation
Stupid Is Stupid Is
Eric on Roger Ailes and the problem of Republican idiots, and Reed digs into how economic troubles might impact the 2012 election.
Jun 2, 2011 / Eric Alterman
Pro-Choice, Anti-Choice, Mitt Romney Cannot Be Serious Pro-Choice, Anti-Choice, Mitt Romney Cannot Be Serious
Romney's "evolving" stance on abortion—and a long list of other issues—won't sell in what's becoming a party of social-policy purists.
Jun 2, 2011 / John Nichols
Jon Stewart Sticks a Fork in Trump’s Slice with Palin Jon Stewart Sticks a Fork in Trump’s Slice with Palin
The same rightwing that went ballistic over Kerry‘s cheese and Obama‘s mustard is eerily silent on Trump’s fork-enabled method of downing pizza.
Jun 2, 2011 / Leslie Savan
Three Strikes and You’re Hot: Time for Obama to Say No to the Fossil Fuel Wish List Three Strikes and You’re Hot: Time for Obama to Say No to the Fossil Fuel Wish List
If we value the planet, we are going to have to get cruel and blunt about defending its beautiful geography from the fossil fuel industry.
Jun 2, 2011 / Bill McKibben
Citizens United 2.0? Citizens United 2.0?
The legal logic arguing that political donations equal free speech is being pushed to dangerous—but predictable—new frontiers.
Jun 2, 2011 / George Zornick
Noted. Noted.
George Zornick on a turning tide on Afghanistan, Dana Frank on Zelaya’'s return to Honduras and Jeremy Scahill on the death of Pakistani journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad
Jun 1, 2011 / Various Contributors
The Problem of Republican Idiots The Problem of Republican Idiots
The liars and lunatics serve as a smoke screen for the conservative war on the poor and the middle class.
Jun 1, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman
White House, Congressional Leaders Block Open Debate on Undeclared War With Libya White House, Congressional Leaders Block Open Debate on Undeclared War With Libya
The House was supposed to debate Congressman Kucinich's proposal to end the war in Libya. But the resolution was pulled from the floor calendar in a classic case of derelictio...
Jun 1, 2011 / John Nichols
Record Number of Wisconsin Legislators Face Recall Over Anti-Union Bill Record Number of Wisconsin Legislators Face Recall Over Anti-Union Bill
Unlike grassroots efforts to recall Republican state senators over their support for Governor Walker's anti-labor bill, efforts by Republicans to recall Democratic state senators m...
Jun 1, 2011 / Press Room