Life Without Parole: A Different Death Penalty Life Without Parole: A Different Death Penalty
As a death row lawyer who fights to keep his clients alive, I believe life without parole denies the possibility of redemption every bit as much as strapping a murderer to the gurn...
Oct 26, 2012 / David R. Dow
Climate Change Freeze Out Climate Change Freeze Out
Climate change has been discussed during the debates in every presidential election since 1984. Until now.
Oct 26, 2012 / Eric Alterman
This Week in Poverty: Bigfoot, Nessie and Paul Ryan This Week in Poverty: Bigfoot, Nessie and Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan’s speech on poverty and upward mobility was all stories and spin, and no substance.
Oct 26, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Is a ‘Citizens United’ Democracy a Democracy At All? Is a ‘Citizens United’ Democracy a Democracy At All?
Unfettered corporate spending in elections is silencing citizen voices.
Oct 26, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Mitt Romney’s Cold War Ponzi Scheme Mitt Romney’s Cold War Ponzi Scheme
Romney, the quintessential vulture capitalist, knows the foreign policy debate has always been about maximizing profit.
Oct 26, 2012 / Robert Scheer
Suppression Surges as Election Nears Suppression Surges as Election Nears
With a week-and-a-half left until Election Day, voter suppression schemes slam swing states.
Oct 26, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch
Paul Ryan Takes a Side in the War on Poverty: He’s Against What Works Paul Ryan Takes a Side in the War on Poverty: He’s Against What Works
The Republican vice presidential nominee says he wants to fight poverty. Actually, he’s fighting the programs that have reduced poverty.
Oct 26, 2012 / John Nichols
Obama Campaign Launches Sexy Lena Dunham Ad: ‘Your First Time’ Obama Campaign Launches Sexy Lena Dunham Ad: ‘Your First Time’
The controversial star of Girls wants to talk about her first time. On The Internet, naturally.
Oct 26, 2012 / Ari Melber
Paul Wellstone’s Legacy Paul Wellstone’s Legacy
The best way to honor Wellstone's legacy is to support Wellstone Action. Find out about its programs today.
Oct 25, 2012 / Peter Rothberg
Wealth and Democracy: An Inverse Relationship? Wealth and Democracy: An Inverse Relationship?
STUDENT FINALIST: When one candidate can raise over seven time the funds of the other, it becomes nearly impossible to get a nonbiased view of the election.
Oct 25, 2012 / StudentNation / Ethan Evans