Is Scott Walker Avoiding GOP Presidential Candidates? Is Scott Walker Avoiding GOP Presidential Candidates?
On Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and the recall election, Romney's drastic move to the right and the possibility of a Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan ticket.
Apr 4, 2012 / Press Room
House Poised to Gut Derivative Reforms House Poised to Gut Derivative Reforms
The Dodd-Frank reforms made major strides in regulating dangerous derivative trades, but Wall Street seeks to undo them.
Apr 4, 2012 / George Zornick
My Feminist Harry Potter Tumblr My Feminist Harry Potter Tumblr
The Feminist Harry Potter Tumblr and Hunger Is Not a Game campaign are great examples of how fan activism can influence social change aided by our passions and pursuits.
Apr 4, 2012 / StudentNation / Krystie Yandoli
The ‘Voter Fraud’ Fraud The ‘Voter Fraud’ Fraud
A new Fox News report about voter fraud proves how rare the phememenon really is.
Apr 4, 2012 / Ari Berman
A Budget to Rebuild America A Budget to Rebuild America
The Congressional Progressive Caucus and Senator Tom Harkin offer smart alternatives to the GOP's extremist agenda.
Apr 4, 2012 / The Editors
Obamacare: Not Dead Yet Obamacare: Not Dead Yet
Court watchers are pronouncing the death of healthcare reform. But a closer look at Justice Kennedy's questions suggests there's hope yet.
Apr 4, 2012 / David Cole
Noted. Noted.
John Nichols on a new anti-ALEC coalition, Jeremy Scahill on WikiLeaks, Syria and Libya, Liliana Segura on The Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice, Ebtihal Mubarak on Saudi pol...
Apr 4, 2012 / Various Contributors
Arizona’s Private Prisons: A Bad Bargain Arizona’s Private Prisons: A Bad Bargain
State taxpayers have thrown away millions on shoddy facilities--and legislators think the solution is to bar them from oversight.
Apr 4, 2012 / Sasha Abramsky
The 99% Spring The 99% Spring
An impressive coalition of liberal-left groups are aiming to recruit and train 100,000 Americans in the precepts of non-violent direct action.
Apr 4, 2012 / Peter Rothberg
The Burma Elections and the Limits of Democratic Reform The Burma Elections and the Limits of Democratic Reform
The April 1 elections may signal a new era in which the regime retains control even while sharing a limited degree of power with civilians.
Apr 4, 2012 / Hla Lwin Shwe