Why Judicial Elections Are a Bad Thing Why Judicial Elections Are a Bad Thing
While progressives should celebrate JoAnne Kloppenburg’s win to replace a conservative justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, we should also recognize the dangers of elected...
Apr 7, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
GOP Would Shut Down Government Over EPA, Planned Parenthood GOP Would Shut Down Government Over EPA, Planned Parenthood
If House Republicans force a government shutdown for ideological reasons, they will deservedly get the bulk of the blame for the current budget morass.
Apr 7, 2011 / Ari Berman
Tar Sands Make Their Mark Tar Sands Make Their Mark
Energy is ugly. Some forms more so than others, as nuclear near-meltdowns in Japan, the BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico and deaths in a West Virginia coal mine explosion have dr...
Apr 7, 2011 / Ellen Cantarow
‘Tax the Rich, Not the Poor!’ ‘Tax the Rich, Not the Poor!’
Despite the fact that a majority of Americans want defense spending cut and the wealthy taxed at higher rates, Congress has shown only a willingness to slash social programs.
Apr 7, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
Cuomo Must Lead Charge for Public Financing in New York State Cuomo Must Lead Charge for Public Financing in New York State
If the Governor makes good on his campaign promise, New York would be the biggest state yet to challenge last year's Citizens United decision.
Apr 6, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Bad Credit: How Payday Lenders Evade Regulation Bad Credit: How Payday Lenders Evade Regulation
The $30 billion-a-year industry continues to fleece borrowers with high rates and shady terms.
Apr 6, 2011 / Feature / Kai Wright
In Baltimore, a Test for an Alternative to Payday Loans In Baltimore, a Test for an Alternative to Payday Loans
Small-dollar loan programs are providing a cushion for the poor in Maryland—and spreading around the country.
Apr 6, 2011 / Feature / Adam Doster
Reclaiming the Politics of Freedom Reclaiming the Politics of Freedom
Since the ’70s, liberals and leftists have misidentified the source of conservatism’s appeal.
Apr 6, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Corey Robin
New York City Teach-In Resonates with OU Audience New York City Teach-In Resonates with OU Audience
Apr 6, 2011 / StudentNation / StudentNation
UMass Joins National Teach-In on Campuses Calling for Equality in America UMass Joins National Teach-In on Campuses Calling for Equality in America
National teach-in staged on college campuses across the country came to UMass Amherst Tuesday. The teach-in called for greater economic equality in America.
Apr 6, 2011 / StudentNation / StudentNation