Austerity Is ‘Suffocating the Economy’ Austerity Is ‘Suffocating the Economy’
The latest jobs numbers are weak. Why? We're dying by slow sequester cuts.
May 3, 2013 / John Nichols
As Maine Goes… a Bipartisan Call to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ As Maine Goes… a Bipartisan Call to Overturn ‘Citizens United’
Thirty Republican legislators join Democrats and independents to demand a constitutional amendment.
May 1, 2013 / John Nichols
How Voter Backlash Against Voter Suppression Is Changing Our Politics How Voter Backlash Against Voter Suppression Is Changing Our Politics
A new study highlights the vital role high African-American turnout played in 2012. Activists say voters were “outraged and energized” over threats to voting rights. Bo...
Apr 29, 2013 / John Nichols
CISPA Is ‘Dead for Now,’ Thanks to a Left-Right Coalition for Online Privacy CISPA Is ‘Dead for Now,’ Thanks to a Left-Right Coalition for Online Privacy
Industry lobbyists outspent activists 38-1, but a grassroots coalition and dissenting members of Congress appear to have rendered CISPA “dead for now.”
Apr 26, 2013 / John Nichols
Remembering Bob Edgar Remembering Bob Edgar
For half a century, Bob walked with the movements for economic and social justice, for peace, and above all for democracy.
Apr 25, 2013 / John Nichols
Searching for the Praetorian Guard at the George W. Bush Museum Searching for the Praetorian Guard at the George W. Bush Museum
Cheney and Rove are “essentially invisible” at Bush’s museum. But they sure weren’t during his presidency.
Apr 25, 2013 / John Nichols
Exit of Wall Street–Friendly Max Baucus is No Loss for Democrats Exit of Wall Street–Friendly Max Baucus is No Loss for Democrats
The Senate Finance Committee chair who often clashed with party progressives and populists is quitting. A very different Democrat might replace him.
Apr 23, 2013 / John Nichols
What ‘The Boston Globe’ Got Right and Why It Should Change How Papers Think What ‘The Boston Globe’ Got Right and Why It Should Change How Papers Think
The paper’s site was packed with coverage that was “Tireless. Dogged. Spirited.” And it was something else: Free.
Apr 20, 2013 / John Nichols
Paul Ryan’s Austerity Agenda Relies on Bad Math, Coding Errors and a ‘Significant Mistake’ Paul Ryan’s Austerity Agenda Relies on Bad Math, Coding Errors and a ‘Significant Mistake’
The House Budget Committee chairman cites a study that says high debt stalls growth—but the economists responsible for the paper admit they made a "significant mistake.&...
Apr 18, 2013 / John Nichols
A Robin Hood Response to the Austerity Lie: Tax Wall Street A Robin Hood Response to the Austerity Lie: Tax Wall Street
Congressman Keith Ellison renews his call for a financial transactions tax—this time, with a grassroots movement behind him.
Apr 17, 2013 / John Nichols