Werner Herzog Goes ‘Into The Abyss’ of Capital Punishment Werner Herzog Goes ‘Into The Abyss’ of Capital Punishment
Herzog’s film, which debuts today, opens at a time when debate over capital punishment has taken on renewed urgency.
Nov 11, 2011 / Ari Berman
Karl Rove vs. Elizabeth Warren Karl Rove vs. Elizabeth Warren
A new ad from the conservative group Crossroads GPS attacks Elizabeth Warren and Occupy Wall Street.
Nov 10, 2011 / Ari Berman
Voting Rights Restored in Maine, Restricted in Mississippi Voting Rights Restored in Maine, Restricted in Mississippi
Maine votes to reinstate election-day voter registration while Mississippi votes to mandate government-issued IDs in order to cast a ballot.
Nov 9, 2011 / Ari Berman
Why the Koch Brothers and ALEC Don’t Want You to Vote Why the Koch Brothers and ALEC Don’t Want You to Vote
Voters in Mississippi and Maine will cast judgment today on two new restrictive voting laws amidst a massive GOP war on voting.
Nov 8, 2011 / Ari Berman
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
War Against Government Workers Is Prolonging the Recession War Against Government Workers Is Prolonging the Recession
By arguing that public sector jobs aren't “real,” Republicans are making the bleak economic situation worse.
Nov 4, 2011 / Ari Berman
Why the Supercommittee Should Go Small Why the Supercommittee Should Go Small
Groups urging Congress to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction are totally divorced from political and economic reality.
Oct 28, 2011 / Ari Berman
Paul Ryan: Class Warrior for the Wealthy Paul Ryan: Class Warrior for the Wealthy
Paul Ryan's latest outlandish attack on President Obama proves he's a first-rate demagogue and phony deficit hawk.
Oct 26, 2011 / Ari Berman
Occupy Wall Street Hits K Street Occupy Wall Street Hits K Street
A revolt against government corruption has the potential to unite elements of the left and right.
Oct 19, 2011 / Ari Berman
How the Austerity Class Rules Washington How the Austerity Class Rules Washington
A powerful, bipartisan coalition of deficit hawks has manufactured a center-right consensus that dominates the Beltway.
Oct 19, 2011 / Feature / Ari Berman