Greg Palast: Mitt Romney Made Millions From the Auto Bailout Greg Palast: Mitt Romney Made Millions From the Auto Bailout
The Romneys invested millions in a hedge fund that bought GM’s autoparts division, and it paid off big-time.
Oct 18, 2012 / Press Room
The Police Stop-and-Frisk Numbers Game Corrupts Our Criminal Justice System The Police Stop-and-Frisk Numbers Game Corrupts Our Criminal Justice System
Police officers face tremendous pressure to meet arrest quotas, leading them to "hunt" the very citizens they're supposed to protect.
Oct 17, 2012 / Press Room
Greg Kaufmann: Why Are Politicians Ignoring Poverty? Greg Kaufmann: Why Are Politicians Ignoring Poverty?
American voters care about rising inequality in the US. So why don’t presidential candidates seem to?
Oct 16, 2012 / Press Room
Peter Dreier: ‘We Stand On the Shoulders’ of Social Justice Activists Peter Dreier: ‘We Stand On the Shoulders’ of Social Justice Activists
From Barbara Ehrenreich to Paul Wellstone, changemakers fighting for equality are the real American heroes.
Oct 15, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Press Room
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama Needs to Speak About Jobs Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama Needs to Speak About Jobs
The president should also bring up women's health and expose Mitt Romney's extremist makeover.
Oct 15, 2012 / Press Room
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Joe Biden Showed Heat and Heart During the Debate Katrina vanden Heuvel: Joe Biden Showed Heat and Heart During the Debate
The vice president successfully contrasted his administration with the regressive proposals of the Romney-Ryan ticket.
Oct 12, 2012 / Press Room
John Nichols: Paul Ryan Is No Champion of American Auto Workers John Nichols: Paul Ryan Is No Champion of American Auto Workers
Paul Ryan claims he’s dedicated to reviving the American auto industry. But his voting record says otherwise.
Oct 11, 2012 / Press Room
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Turn to ‘Austerity-Light’ Would Consign This Country to a New Normal of Joblessness Katrina vanden Heuvel: Turn to ‘Austerity-Light’ Would Consign This Country to a New Normal of Joblessness
Vanden Heuvel also talks about the GOP’s “post-truth” politics and the Denver debate on C-Span's Washington Journal.
Oct 5, 2012 / Press Room
Ari Berman: The Republican Assault on Voting Rights Ari Berman: The Republican Assault on Voting Rights
The recent spate of voting laws clearly aren't about fraud. They're about keeping young, minority voters away from the polls.
Oct 5, 2012 / Press Room
Greg Kaufmann: Poor Families Are Not Getting the Help They Need Greg Kaufmann: Poor Families Are Not Getting the Help They Need
Fewer families in poverty are receiving assistance today than they were before welfare reform.
Oct 4, 2012 / Press Room