A Progressive Victory in Wisconsin Is a Blow Against Governor Walker A Progressive Victory in Wisconsin Is a Blow Against Governor Walker
Last night, Wisconsinites in three different Democratic districts headed to the polls and overwhelmingly elected State Democratic Senator Dave Hansen as their candidate for the com...
Jul 20, 2011 / The Ed Show
Go Gang of Seventy Go Gang of Seventy
The People’s Budget is endorsed by a Gang of Seventy, not a Gang of Six—not to mention a majority of Americans. Why won't the establishment pay attention to it?
Jul 20, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Remembering Andrew Boyd Remembering Andrew Boyd
Andrew Boyd was a prolific journalist and popular historian who for decades enlivened the Belfast writing scene with his trenchant opinions and researches into the city's history a...
Jul 20, 2011 / David McKittrick
As Wisconsin’s Anti-Labor GOP Governor Tanks in the Polls, Democrats Win First Recall Race As Wisconsin’s Anti-Labor GOP Governor Tanks in the Polls, Democrats Win First Recall Race
The first Democrat versus Republican recall election produces a big win for the Democrat. With his poll numbers in collapse, Governor Scott Walker's “charm offensive.”
Jul 20, 2011 / John Nichols
The Murdochs: Power Without Responsibility The Murdochs: Power Without Responsibility
Getting to the bottom of News Corporation would require a global effort—and far more determination than anything shown either by Eric Holder’s Justice Department or Da...
Jul 20, 2011 / D.D. Guttenplan
Melissa Harris-Perry: News Corp. Threatens the Health of Our Media and Our Democracy Melissa Harris-Perry: News Corp. Threatens the Health of Our Media and Our Democracy
Instead of standing up to those in power, News Corp. has fostered cozy relationship with governments on both sides of the Atlantic.
Jul 20, 2011 / Press Room
What’s Wrong—and Right—With Greece What’s Wrong—and Right—With Greece
With help (and pressure) from the EU, Greece could emerge from the current tumult with a more efficient public sector, less tied to political patronage.
Jul 20, 2011 / Steven Hill
Melissa Harris-Perry: News Corp. Threatens the Health of Our Media and Our Democracy Melissa Harris-Perry: News Corp. Threatens the Health of Our Media and Our Democracy
Instead of standing up to those in power, News Corp. has fostered cozy relationship with governments on both sides of the Atlantic.
Jul 20, 2011 / MSNBC
Sorry, Elizabeth Warren, Wall Street Said No Sorry, Elizabeth Warren, Wall Street Said No
Obama's gutless decision to abandon Warren comes after the president populated his administration with the very people who created the financial meltdown.
Jul 20, 2011 / Robert Scheer
Bachmann’s Old Church Holds Anti-Catholic Views—Why Isn’t This Hurting Her? Bachmann’s Old Church Holds Anti-Catholic Views—Why Isn’t This Hurting Her?
Michele Bachmann’s former church contends that the pope is the Antichrist. Luckily for her, conservative Catholics and Protestants want to work together.
Jul 20, 2011 / Ben Adler