Occupy the Polls: Tuesday’s Critical Tests of Political Power Occupy the Polls: Tuesday’s Critical Tests of Political Power
Labor rights, voter rights, gay rights, immigrant rights, Democratic renewal, independent progressives, a sheriff with a heart and “Occupy” candidates: all on the ballo...
Nov 7, 2011 / John Nichols
John Nichols: Is Ohio Suppressing Voters? John Nichols: Is Ohio Suppressing Voters?
Republican Secretary of State Jon Husted recently ordered early voting shut down on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Nov 7, 2011 / Press Room
Romney Plan Endorses Radical Ryan Budget Romney Plan Endorses Radical Ryan Budget
The GOP frontunner’s new plan for Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid borrows heavily from Paul Ryan’s unpopular budget plan.
Nov 7, 2011 / Ari Berman
Egypt Declares November 12 an International Day Of Action Egypt Declares November 12 an International Day Of Action
Pro-democracy activists from Tahrir and beyond are appealing to Occupy movements for solidarity.
Nov 7, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
That IAEA Report on Iran That IAEA Report on Iran
The mullahs might want a bomb, but there’s reason to question the IAEA evidence.
Nov 7, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
The War Against the Poor The War Against the Poor
Occupy Wall Street has already made the concentration of wealth at the top a central issue. Now, it promises to do the same with the realities of poverty.
Nov 7, 2011 / Frances Fox Piven
College Football’s Logic: Why Joe Paterno and Penn State Would Shield a Child Molester College Football’s Logic: Why Joe Paterno and Penn State Would Shield a Child Molester
Did protecting Joe Paterno’s football program matter more than stopping a child-rapist? It looks that way.
Nov 7, 2011 / Dave Zirin
Occupy the Tea Party’s Mind Occupy the Tea Party’s Mind
A conservative conference shows the right is obsessed with Occupy Wall Street, and it’s making them nervous.
Nov 7, 2011 / Ben Adler
Block the Vote: Ohio GOP Bars Early Voting to Suppress Pro-Labor Turnout Block the Vote: Ohio GOP Bars Early Voting to Suppress Pro-Labor Turnout
A Republican Secretary of State, an ALEC ally, shuts down early voting prior to Tuesday's critical referendum on labor rights.
Nov 6, 2011 / John Nichols
Despite Scandal, Cain Still Tea Party Favorite Over Romney Despite Scandal, Cain Still Tea Party Favorite Over Romney
At the Americans for Prosperity Foundation's Defending the American Dream Summit, Cain got a much warmer reception than Romney.
Nov 4, 2011 / Ben Adler