US Mayors: ‘Bring These War Dollars Home to Meet Vital Human Needs’ US Mayors: ‘Bring These War Dollars Home to Meet Vital Human Needs’
For the first time since the Vietnam War, mayors are calling for ending wars and redirecting funds to services at home.
Jun 21, 2011 / John Nichols
Supreme Court Decides That Walmart’s a ‘Too-Big-for-Justice’ Corporation Supreme Court Decides That Walmart’s a ‘Too-Big-for-Justice’ Corporation
The Court says that the nation's largest private employer can't be taken to task for discriminating against women because that discrimination appears to have taken place on a massi...
Jun 20, 2011 / John Nichols
Instead of Dancing With the Austerity Devil, Keith Ellison Wants Democrats to Campaign for Jobs Instead of Dancing With the Austerity Devil, Keith Ellison Wants Democrats to Campaign for Jobs
While his colleague Michele Bachmann mounts a vanity campaign for president, Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison is mounting a serious campaign for American jobs.
Jun 18, 2011 / John Nichols
Senate Democrats Should Have Embraced Surtax on Millionaires Senate Democrats Should Have Embraced Surtax on Millionaires
Senate Budget Committee chair Kent Conrad had a good, old-fashioned prairie-populist idea for addressing deficits: Impose a surtax on millionaires. His colleagues should have embra...
Jun 18, 2011 / John Nichols
Feingold to Netroots Nation: Call Out Corporate Democrats Feingold to Netroots Nation: Call Out Corporate Democrats
Corporate money corrupts, warns former senator, in a call for the netroots to challenge those in both parties who "dance with the devil."
Jun 17, 2011 / John Nichols
No Checks, No Balances: Wisconsin Court Upholds Anti-Union Bill No Checks, No Balances: Wisconsin Court Upholds Anti-Union Bill
In a 4-3 party line decision, the state Supreme Court sided with Governor Walker, clearing the way for massive cuts to collective bargaining rights.
Jun 15, 2011 / John Nichols
The Fight in Fitzwalkerstan: Will Legislators Stand With Walker or Wisconsin? The Fight in Fitzwalkerstan: Will Legislators Stand With Walker or Wisconsin?
Governor Scott Walker and his allies are renewing their assault on collective bargaining—with plans to insert anti-labor language in the state budget. Will responsible Republ...
Jun 14, 2011 / John Nichols
GOP Debate: Michele Bachmann and Six Guys GOP Debate: Michele Bachmann and Six Guys
The congresswoman used her first presidential debate appearance to announce her candidacy and steal the limelight from everyone else—except, perhaps, Mitt Romney.
Jun 14, 2011 / John Nichols
Six Questions Tonight’s GOP Debaters Don’t Want to Discuss Six Questions Tonight’s GOP Debaters Don’t Want to Discuss
"Shouldn't we just get rid of Medicare?” "What's with Obamneycare?” and "Weiner versus Vitter?”
Jun 13, 2011 / John Nichols
Wisconsin GOP Batters Democracy With Sleazy ‘Fake Candidate’ Strategy Wisconsin GOP Batters Democracy With Sleazy ‘Fake Candidate’ Strategy
A plan to run “fake” candidates in districts where Democrats are challenging state senators allied with Governor Scott Walker has stirred a statewide outcry.
Jun 11, 2011 / John Nichols