How States Taken Over by the GOP in 2010 Have Been Quietly Screwing Over the American Worker How States Taken Over by the GOP in 2010 Have Been Quietly Screwing Over the American Worker
A broad campaign to strip employees of their rights is being fueled by corporate cash and conservative state lawmakers.
Oct 31, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
Can Medical Marijuana Survive in Washington State? Can Medical Marijuana Survive in Washington State?
Legalization in the Evergreen State has led to parallel marijuana industries. Is there room for both?
Oct 30, 2013 / Feature / Kristen Gwynne
Shelf Life Shelf Life
Emily Brady’s Humboldt explains why the legalization of pot could cause the biggest economic bust in California’s history.
Oct 30, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Kate Murphy
Chris Christie Gets What He Wanted: Very Little Democracy Chris Christie Gets What He Wanted: Very Little Democracy
The New Jersey governor gamed the election process to assure that few voters chose the state's new senator: Cory Booker.
Oct 17, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
Wendy Davis: Yes, She Can Wendy Davis: Yes, She Can
It was not that long ago that Ann Richards was elected to lead the Lone Star State. Can Wendy Davis do the same?
Oct 3, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
Justice Department Is Challenging North Carolina’s Extreme Voter Suppression Law Justice Department Is Challenging North Carolina’s Extreme Voter Suppression Law
The new North Carolina voting law has a discriminatory effect and intent, the federal government argues
Sep 30, 2013 / Blog / Ari Berman
Amid Shutdown Scrambling, a Powerful Reminder That DC Should Be a State Amid Shutdown Scrambling, a Powerful Reminder That DC Should Be a State
The city of Washington lacks budget autonomy, so local officials are forced to cobble together a shutdown response. Why?
Sep 30, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
Marriage Equality Fight Confirms (Again) That Chris Christie is No Moderate Marriage Equality Fight Confirms (Again) That Chris Christie is No Moderate
New Jersey judge says state must allow same-sex marriage. But the Republican governor fights to maintain discrimination.
Sep 28, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
Blocking the Public’s Right to Know About ALEC Blocking the Public’s Right to Know About ALEC
The American Legislative Exchange Council has always been secretive, but now officials are moving to prevent open-records requests for information about the group’s influence...
Sep 18, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
Arrested for Singing Arrested for Singing
Civil rights and labor activist David Newby is not done dissenting.
Aug 28, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols