Politics

Could Governor Scott Walker Be Indicted Before June? Could Governor Scott Walker Be Indicted Before June?

There is a “huge fear” among Republicans that Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker could be indicted before facing a recall election in June.

Apr 19, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

The Financial Fraud Task Force Is Active, Has Staffers The Financial Fraud Task Force Is Active, Has Staffers

The recently announced investigation into Wall Street malfeasance does indeed have staffing, but will it be enough?

Apr 19, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Is the Tea Party Excited About Romney? Is the Tea Party Excited About Romney?

Mitt's speech to the Philadelphia-area Tea Party shows he’s speaking their language. 

Apr 18, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

Guns, Gays and Democrats

Guns, Gays and Democrats Guns, Gays and Democrats

Yes, the NRA and ALEC pushed pro-gun bills, but they were helped in many instances by Democrats too afraid to take on one of the culture war’s signal issues.

Apr 18, 2012 / Editorial / Richard Kim

Noted Noted

John Nichols on a big win against ALEC, Josh Eidelson on the killing of labor activist Aminul Islam, Melinda Tuhus on Connecticut's abolition compromise

Apr 18, 2012 / Editorial / Various Contributors

Tom Engelhardt: Making America Truly Safer [VIDEO] Tom Engelhardt: Making America Truly Safer [VIDEO]

The key to making America safer is not to increase military spending but rather to do the exact opposite.

Apr 18, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds

In Nebraska, an Unlikely Alliance Fights for Prenatal Care for Undocumented Women In Nebraska, an Unlikely Alliance Fights for Prenatal Care for Undocumented Women

Both Planned Parenthood and Nebraska Right to Life support a measure to restore healthcare coverage to “unborn children.”

Apr 18, 2012 / Blog / Emily Douglas

An Elite Consensus We Can’t Afford An Elite Consensus We Can’t Afford

Calls for bipartisanship ignore the simple reality that the GOP has been captured by the extreme right. 

Apr 18, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Obama Announces Empty Crackdown on Oil Speculation

Obama Announces Empty Crackdown on Oil Speculation Obama Announces Empty Crackdown on Oil Speculation

The president outlined good ideas that have no chance of happening this year, and is eschewing real action. 

Apr 17, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Time to Undo ALEC’s Damage Time to Undo ALEC’s Damage

ALEC claims that its real focus is “economic vitality.” Its investment in restrictive Voter ID and “kill at will” Stand Your Ground laws says otherwise.

Apr 17, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock

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