How Citizens United Twisted Decades of Legal Precedent to Empower Corporations How Citizens United Twisted Decades of Legal Precedent to Empower Corporations
The overwhelming number of Supreme Court cases cited by Justice Anthony Kennedy in his decision were intended to protect the unique First Amendment rights of media outlets, not all...
Jul 30, 2010 / Mel Wulf
Baseball Fans Rally Against Arizona Immigration Law Baseball Fans Rally Against Arizona Immigration Law
The nationwide boycott of the Arizona law has hit the sports arena: demonstrators outside ball parks in cities across the country are demanding that baseball owners move the 2011...
Jul 30, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Slacker Friday Slacker Friday
On Shirley Sherrod and the Republicans' great future hopes.
Jul 30, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Baseball Fans Rally Against Arizona Immigration Law Baseball Fans Rally Against Arizona Immigration Law
The nationwide boycott of the Arizona law has hit the sports arena: demonstrators outside ball parks in cities across the country are demanding that baseball owners move the 2011 A...
Jul 30, 2010 / Video / Democracy Now!
The Unemployed Netroots Are Gaining Power The Unemployed Netroots Are Gaining Power
There are people who have been unemployed for six months and there are some who have been unemployed for 99 months or more. Congress should watch out for the 1.5 million unemploy...
Jul 29, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Do You Know Who Eric Alterman Is? Do You Know Who Eric Alterman Is?
On Nascar, the Pentagon Papers and the mail.
Jul 29, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Obama Exceeds Bush in Immigration Enforcement Obama Exceeds Bush in Immigration Enforcement
The number of deportations of undocumented immigrants under President Obama is 10 percent higher than it was under George W. Bush.
Jul 29, 2010 / Video / The Rachel Maddow Show
For Half a Century, Jesse Jackson Has Helped Lead Fight for Progressive Politics For Half a Century, Jesse Jackson Has Helped Lead Fight for Progressive Politics
Run down the list of key moments in progressive activism in the the last fifty years, and there is a good chance Jesse Jackson was there.
Jul 29, 2010 / Steve Cobble
John McCain’s Last Stand John McCain’s Last Stand
He'll probably fend off J.D. Hayworth, but in order to win he's lost most of his principles.
Jul 29, 2010 / Feature / Marc Cooper
The Game Change The Game Change
Nine reasons Democrats should embrace immigration reform this year.
Jul 29, 2010 / Feature / Greg Grandin