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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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / Zoë Carpenter

How the Coal Industry Impoverishes West Virginia

How the Coal Industry Impoverishes West Virginia How the Coal Industry Impoverishes West Virginia

The recent chemical spill is the latest chapter in a very old story: total capitulation to industry by state officials. 

Jan 24, 2014 / Omar Ghabra

Cuomo, Schneiderman to Split Initial JPMorgan Funds

Cuomo, Schneiderman to Split Initial JPMorgan Funds Cuomo, Schneiderman to Split Initial JPMorgan Funds

After an intense battle over how to use the state’s JPMorgan payout, all of the funds will go to ease troubled homeowners.

Jan 22, 2014 / George Zornick

Four Years After ‘Citizens United,’ There Is Real Movement to Remove Big Money From Politics

Four Years After ‘Citizens United,’ There Is Real Movement to Remove Big Money From Politics Four Years After ‘Citizens United,’ There Is Real Movement to Remove Big Money From Politics

Sixteen states and 500 communities have demanded an amendment to the US Constitution. Twenty fourteen will be a year of action.

Jan 21, 2014 / John Nichols

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