States

Judged By His Own Standard, Scott Walker Is Not Looking Very Presidential

Judged By His Own Standard, Scott Walker Is Not Looking Very Presidential Judged By His Own Standard, Scott Walker Is Not Looking Very Presidential

The controversial governor says he should be judged by his inner circle. Fair enough.

Feb 25, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols

Ari Berman: Ties Between LGBT Groups and the NAACP Are Vital to the Moral Mondays Movement

Ari Berman: Ties Between LGBT Groups and the NAACP Are Vital to the Moral Mondays Movement Ari Berman: Ties Between LGBT Groups and the NAACP Are Vital to the Moral Mondays Movement

Nation contributing writer Ari Berman discusses the neccesity of coalition building for the contemporary civil rights movement on MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry show.

Feb 25, 2014 / Nation in the News / Press Room

UAW’s Challenge To Republican Political Interference Is About More than VW Vote

UAW’s Challenge To Republican Political Interference Is About More than VW Vote UAW’s Challenge To Republican Political Interference Is About More than VW Vote

It is time to call out politicians who use the authority of government to weaken existing unions and to thrwart the right to organize.

Feb 22, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols

E-mails, Charges, Probes! Chris Christie? No, Scott Walker

E-mails, Charges, Probes! Chris Christie? No, Scott Walker E-mails, Charges, Probes! Chris Christie? No, Scott Walker

Fallout from release of emails of convicted aides damages Wisconsin governor’s presidential prospects.

Feb 19, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols

One Month After the Spill, Here Are 5 Things You Need to Know About West Virginia’s Water Crisis

One Month After the Spill, Here Are 5 Things You Need to Know About West Virginia’s Water Crisis One Month After the Spill, Here Are 5 Things You Need to Know About West Virginia’s Water Crisis

West Virginians still have many questions left unanswered.

Feb 11, 2014 / Blog / Steven Hsieh

The Teacher Commitment That Cannot Be Evaluated With Tests

The Teacher Commitment That Cannot Be Evaluated With Tests The Teacher Commitment That Cannot Be Evaluated With Tests

When a winter storm gridlocked Georgia, teachers and school employees proved their worth.

Feb 5, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols

Chris Christie’s 2016 Access Lane Has Been Closed

Chris Christie’s 2016 Access Lane Has Been Closed Chris Christie’s 2016 Access Lane Has Been Closed

Now that a key player in New Jersey’s bridge scandal is challenging the governor's defenses, Christie is in for a long hard ride at home—not a  presidential ca...

Jan 31, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols

Execution by Firing Squad: Coming to a State Near You?

Execution by Firing Squad: Coming to a State Near You? Execution by Firing Squad: Coming to a State Near You?

Lethal injection drug shortages have lawmakers scrambling for alternative execution methods.

Jan 30, 2014 / Blog / Steven Hsieh

An Austerity Storm Hammers Georgia

An Austerity Storm Hammers Georgia An Austerity Storm Hammers Georgia

Don’t blame weather forecasters. Don’t just blame the weather. The mess in Atlanta owes a lot to wrongheaded politicians like Governor Nathan Deal.

Jan 30, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols

New Law Could Force All of Louisiana’s Abortion Clinics to Close

New Law Could Force All of Louisiana’s Abortion Clinics to Close New Law Could Force All of Louisiana’s Abortion Clinics to Close

The state is moving forward with a secretive overhaul of licensing requirements that place exceptional burdens on women and providers. 

Jan 27, 2014 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter

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