With Confirmation of CIA Spying on the Senate, It Is Time for Serious Oversight With Confirmation of CIA Spying on the Senate, It Is Time for Serious Oversight
“The CIA’s misconduct threatens the institution of the Senate and its role in ensuring the proper oversight of our government,” Senator Leahy says.
Aug 1, 2014 / John Nichols
Wringing Detroit Dry Wringing Detroit Dry
Detroit residents are fighting austerity for all of us.
Jul 30, 2014 / John Nichols
Governor Cuomo Should Debate Primary Challenger Zephyr Teachout Governor Cuomo Should Debate Primary Challenger Zephyr Teachout
New York’s governor should accept the Democratic challenger’s proposal for debates about corruption—and more.
Jul 29, 2014 / John Nichols
Paul Ryan’s Faux Populism Isn’t Going to End Poverty or Reduce Inequality Paul Ryan’s Faux Populism Isn’t Going to End Poverty or Reduce Inequality
The 2012 vice presidential candidate is just trying to rebrand himself for 2016.
Jul 24, 2014 / John Nichols
Detroit’s Fight for Water Rights Is Showing How to Battle (and Beat) Austerity Detroit’s Fight for Water Rights Is Showing How to Battle (and Beat) Austerity
Officials have temporarily suspended water shutoffs, and activists are working to create permanent protections for low-income families.
Jul 22, 2014 / John Nichols
Elizabeth Warren Offers Democrats More Than a 2016 Candidacy—She Offers a 2014 Agenda Elizabeth Warren Offers Democrats More Than a 2016 Candidacy—She Offers a 2014 Agenda
Warren’s Netroots Nation speech was populist, progressive and specific. The base cheered. Party leaders should listen.
Jul 19, 2014 / John Nichols
Standing Up to Disaster Capitalism in Detroit Standing Up to Disaster Capitalism in Detroit
Unions, community and religious groups organize to prioritize the interests of working families over the interests of Wall Street bankers.
Jul 17, 2014 / John Nichols
Martin O’Malley’s Right: The Immigration Debate Must Respect ‘Essential Human Dignity’ Martin O’Malley’s Right: The Immigration Debate Must Respect ‘Essential Human Dignity’
A potential 2016 presidential candidate adds a moral message—and tone—to discourse.
Jul 15, 2014 / John Nichols
Against Austerity in Detroit: ‘Water Is a Human Right’ Against Austerity in Detroit: ‘Water Is a Human Right’
Citizens organize to block water shutoffs as the UN Special Rapporteur says ”when there is genuine inability to pay, human rights simply forbids disconnections.”
Jul 11, 2014 / John Nichols
The Senate Judiciary Committee Just Backed an Amendment to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ The Senate Judiciary Committee Just Backed an Amendment to Overturn ‘Citizens United’
Grassroots movement forces Washington to get serious about real reform of a broken campaign-finance system.
Jul 10, 2014 / John Nichols