‘As a Father of Two Daughters,’ Obama Embraces Politics Over Science on Emergency Contraception ‘As a Father of Two Daughters,’ Obama Embraces Politics Over Science on Emergency Contraception
The FDA made the right decision on EC—and Obama rejected it.
Dec 8, 2011 / Emily Douglas
In Post-Rhee DC, Achievement Gaps Remain Staggeringly Wide In Post-Rhee DC, Achievement Gaps Remain Staggeringly Wide
According to new data, white and middle-class DC students are flying high, while black, Hispanic and poor children continue to lag behind their peers.
Dec 8, 2011 / Dana Goldstein
Teddy Roosevelt Would Recess Appoint Cordray as Wall St. Watchdog Teddy Roosevelt Would Recess Appoint Cordray as Wall St. Watchdog
A majority of senators want the former Ohio attorney general to head the Consumer Financial Products Bureau. The president should use a recess appointment to make it so.
Dec 8, 2011 / John Nichols
U-2, Brute? U-2, Brute?
Is a fallen US spy drone in Iran is a sign that Iran and the United States are on a path toward war?
Dec 8, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Protests Sweep Russia as Blogger Alexey Navalny Is Arrested Protests Sweep Russia as Blogger Alexey Navalny Is Arrested
Angered by tainted parliamentary elections, thousands of Russians have taken to the streets.
Dec 8, 2011 / Adam Federman
29 Miners and Massey’s Coal Crimes 29 Miners and Massey’s Coal Crimes
$209 million isn't enough. Revoke Massey's corporate charter.
Dec 8, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Naomi Klein in the ‘New York Times’: Inconvenient Climate Conclusions Naomi Klein in the ‘New York Times’: Inconvenient Climate Conclusions
Seriously confronting the warming of our planet would essentially spell the end for free market capitalism.
Dec 8, 2011 / Press Room
Government-Sponsored Sinner Government-Sponsored Sinner
The driving faith of the GOP has become the notion that the toxic mixture of moral hypocrisy and unfettered greed is a formula for victory.
Dec 8, 2011 / Robert Scheer
GOP Blocks Cordray’s Nomination to Head the CFPB GOP Blocks Cordray’s Nomination to Head the CFPB
Though two members wavered, Republicans stood up against consumer protection in a vote Thursday.
Dec 8, 2011 / George Zornick
Rove-backed Crossroads GPS Ad Smears Elizabeth Warren (Again) Rove-backed Crossroads GPS Ad Smears Elizabeth Warren (Again)
The newest attack ad from the conservative group ludicrously suggests that Warren supported the Wall Street bailout and has done the bidding of the biggest banks.
Dec 8, 2011 / Ari Berman