Ilya Sheyman’s Progressive Run Ilya Sheyman’s Progressive Run
To truly win back the House, we need to elect progressives.
Mar 7, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
House Republicans Go After SEC Regulation and Fed Stimulus House Republicans Go After SEC Regulation and Fed Stimulus
Republicans are aiming to prevent the Federal Reserve from addressing unemployment, while also hobbling the SEC.
Mar 7, 2012 / George Zornick
Foreclose the Banks Foreclose the Banks
This spring, the Occupy movement plans to take on Bank of America in a protracted, multi-pronged campaign exposing the predatory nature of the giant lending institution’s c...
Mar 7, 2012 / Peter Rothberg
Super Tuesday’s Big Winner: Obama Super Tuesday’s Big Winner: Obama
The real story of the primary is not that Romney won’t be the nominee (he will be, eventually) but how bruised he will be entering the general.
Mar 7, 2012 / Ari Berman
Obama’s Dangerous ‘Red Line’ on Iran Obama’s Dangerous ‘Red Line’ on Iran
As talks resume, it’s time for Obama to make a serious offer to Tehran.
Mar 7, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Flip-flopping, Bain Capitalism and Super PACs: Mitt Romney’s Candidacy Flip-flopping, Bain Capitalism and Super PACs: Mitt Romney’s Candidacy
When Mitt Romney announced his bid for the White House, he seemed to be the likely front-runner—but that was before the GOP base had the chance to find out just how deep he i...
Mar 7, 2012 / The Nation
Republican Hearts and Minds Divided Republican Hearts and Minds Divided
There is an internal tug of war between what Republicans know they should do (vote for Romney) and what they want to do (vote for Santorum).
Mar 7, 2012 / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto
How the Cryptic Grid Got Its Squares How the Cryptic Grid Got Its Squares
On the differences between standard and cryptic crossword grids
Mar 7, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
What America Lost When Dennis Kucinich Lost What America Lost When Dennis Kucinich Lost
The anti-war congressman is the first electoral victim of the current round of partisan redistricting.
Mar 7, 2012 / John Nichols
Judge Halts Wisconsin’s Toughest-in-the-Nation Voter ID Law Judge Halts Wisconsin’s Toughest-in-the-Nation Voter ID Law
One researcher found 220,000 people in the state don’t have the ID now necessary to vote. A judge has blocked the law pending a full trial, meaning it won’t be in pla...
Mar 7, 2012 / Brentin Mock