The Eye on the Pyramids (Part 2: Bushed) The Eye on the Pyramids (Part 2: Bushed)
The scammers of the ‘multi-level marketing’ industry were on their way to being shut down in the 1990s—and then a Republican came to the White House.
Jul 16, 2013 / Blog / Rick Perlstein
Huge Victory on Filibuster Will Be Tested Soon Huge Victory on Filibuster Will Be Tested Soon
Democrats won big on the filibuster—but will Mel Watt get an up-or-down vote?
Jul 16, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick
Senate Deal Breaks Some Gridlock, but This Isn’t the Filibuster Reform That’s Needed Senate Deal Breaks Some Gridlock, but This Isn’t the Filibuster Reform That’s Needed
Harry Reid forces the hand of Senate Republicans on nominations. But he should not take the “nuclear option” off the table anytime soon.
Jul 16, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
Surveillance Blowback Surveillance Blowback
The making of the US surveillance state, 1898–2020.
Jul 16, 2013 / Alfred W. McCoy
The Appalling GOP The Appalling GOP
Congressional Republicans choose to pursue extreme legislation that they know isn’t going to be enacted into law.
Jul 16, 2013 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Return of Lawrence Summers, Mr. Spectacular Failure The Return of Lawrence Summers, Mr. Spectacular Failure
The guy who tops the list of those responsible for sabotaging the world’s economy is lobbying to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve.
Jul 16, 2013 / Robert Scheer
The GOP Pickup Artist’s Guide to Seducing Female Voters The GOP Pickup Artist’s Guide to Seducing Female Voters
Step one: disdain and indifference.
Jul 16, 2013 / Blog / Tom Tomorrow
Ending the Tyranny of the Mitch McConnell Minority Ending the Tyranny of the Mitch McConnell Minority
The Senate minority leader has abused the filibuster since 2007, but if continues to filibuster presidential appointments, Harry Reid is prepared to change the Senate rules.
Jul 15, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
Lobbyists Rally to Ensure Brokers Can Scam Your 401(k) Lobbyists Rally to Ensure Brokers Can Scam Your 401(k)
Lobbyists for the broker-dealer industry are lobbying to ensure they do not have to have your best financial interests in mind when advising you on your 401(k).
This Week in Poverty: Confronting Congressional Hunger Games This Week in Poverty: Confronting Congressional Hunger Games
Recent votes on food stamps reveal that Congress is pummeling low-income people with increasing ferocity. What can be done to confront and change this cruelty and shortsightedness?...
Jul 15, 2013 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann