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 / 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 / Tom Tomorrow
Trayvon Martin Rallies Are Held Across the Country After the George Zimmerman Verdict Trayvon Martin Rallies Are Held Across the Country After the George Zimmerman Verdict
Trayvon Martin rallies were held across the country following the George Zimmerman not-guilty verdict.
Jul 16, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny
Patricia Williams: How Did Trayvon Martin Become the Defendant in the Zimmerman Case? Patricia Williams: How Did Trayvon Martin Become the Defendant in the Zimmerman Case?
This case was handled poorly from the second the police arrived at the scene of the murder.
Jul 15, 2013 / Press Room
Voices for Trayvon Martin Voices for Trayvon Martin
Standing up against the institutionalized racial discrimination that made the Zimmerman verdict possible.
Jul 15, 2013 / The Nation Video
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 / John Nichols
Mychal Denzel Smith: Why George Zimmerman’s Acquittal Has Everything to Do With Race Mychal Denzel Smith: Why George Zimmerman’s Acquittal Has Everything to Do With Race
After the decision, protesters took to the streets to demand justice for the killing of Trayvon Martin.
Jul 15, 2013 / Press Room
Jumaane Williams: Voices for Trayvon Martin Jumaane Williams: Voices for Trayvon Martin
From Stand-Your-Ground to Stop-and-Frisk.
Jul 15, 2013 / The Nation Video
Ugly Opposition to Immigration Reform Comes Back to Capitol Hill Ugly Opposition to Immigration Reform Comes Back to Capitol Hill
Why can’t reporters be clear about nativist opposition to immigration reform?
Jul 15, 2013 / George Zornick