A Million Wisconsinites Petition to Recall Scott Walker A Million Wisconsinites Petition to Recall Scott Walker
540,208 signatures are required to force the antilabor governor to face a new election. Activists gathered almost double that number.
Jan 17, 2012 / John Nichols
For Democrats on Dr. King’s Day, It’s Fish-In-A Barrel Season – But it Shouldn’t Be For Democrats on Dr. King’s Day, It’s Fish-In-A Barrel Season – But it Shouldn’t Be
This Dr. King Day, it’s worth remembering that three years ago, a chorus of voices called on the administration to disperse stimulus funds with a view specifically to racial ...
Jan 17, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Huntsman, Another Immoderate Republican, Drops out Huntsman, Another Immoderate Republican, Drops out
The media is saying Huntsman was too moderate for the current GOP. That’s true, but he was not a moderate, and he would always have been too sane for Republicans regardless.
Jan 16, 2012 / Ben Adler
‘Right-to-Work’ and the Jim Crow Legacy That Affronts King’s Memory ‘Right-to-Work’ and the Jim Crow Legacy That Affronts King’s Memory
Dr. King died while organizing on behalf of labor rights in the public sector. He would be horrified by the rise of anti-labor policies—especially proposals for so-called &l...
Jan 16, 2012 / John Nichols
Could Proportional Allocation Slow Romney’s Roll? Could Proportional Allocation Slow Romney’s Roll?
The RNC adopted rules to prevent early primaries from swiftly settling on a presidential nominee.
Jan 16, 2012 / Ben Adler
Teachers Matter. Now What? Teachers Matter. Now What?
New research shows teachers with high test scores help kids get to college and avoid teen pregnancy. What should this mean for teacher evaluation and pay?
Jan 15, 2012 / Dana Goldstein
Teachers Matter. Now What? Teachers Matter. Now What?
New research shows teachers with high test scores also help kids get to college and avoid teen pregnancy. But what does it mean for teacher evaluation and pay?
Jan 15, 2012 / Dana Goldstein
Colbert Disavows His Super-PAC Ad Claiming That ‘Mitt Romney Is a Serial Killer’ Colbert Disavows His Super-PAC Ad Claiming That ‘Mitt Romney Is a Serial Killer’
If corporations are people, then Stephen Colbert is really running for president, my friend.
Jan 15, 2012 / Leslie Savan
Christian Right Ordains Santorum to Block Romney, Prays for a New Candidate Christian Right Ordains Santorum to Block Romney, Prays for a New Candidate
With Huntsman exiting to boost Romney, social conservatives try to coalesce behind Santorum. Or are they holding a place for Mike Huckabee or Jeb Bush?
Jan 15, 2012 / John Nichols
Obama Orders End to ‘Long War’ Doctrine Obama Orders End to ‘Long War’ Doctrine
He’s blocked the neocons as well as the “humanitarian hawks,” but his new strategy does push cold war with China, drones and cyberwarfare.
Jan 14, 2012 / Tom Hayden