The Sham Lawsuit That Could Eviscerate Obamacare The Sham Lawsuit That Could Eviscerate Obamacare
The lack of structural integrity in the case before the Supreme Court, along with its bleak implications, has become even more obvious in the past week.
Feb 5, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
Defense Secretary Nominee Offers Promises, but No Plan, to Tackle Sexual Assault in the Military Defense Secretary Nominee Offers Promises, but No Plan, to Tackle Sexual Assault in the Military
Ashton Carter offered the Senate Armed Services Committee few specifics on how his pledge would lead to success when so many others have failed.
Feb 4, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
The Main Problem With Obama’s Climate Policy? It Makes No Sense The Main Problem With Obama’s Climate Policy? It Makes No Sense
One week after the president stated that “no challenge poses a greater threat to future generations than climate change,” his administration proposes to open up vast stretches of o...
Jan 28, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
A Staggeringly Lopsided Economic Recovery A Staggeringly Lopsided Economic Recovery
The 1 percent has captured the majority of gains since the Great Recession in most states.
Jan 26, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
Don’t Be Fooled: Republicans Are Still as Extreme on Abortion as Ever Don’t Be Fooled: Republicans Are Still as Extreme on Abortion as Ever
GOP leaders replaced one abortion restriction for another in a demonstration of pure pandering.
Jan 22, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
Campaign Finance Reform: Not Just for Democrats? Campaign Finance Reform: Not Just for Democrats?
On the fifth anniversary of Citizens United, there’s little chance of reform in Congress. Outside the Beltway is another story.
Jan 21, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
When It Comes to the GOP’s Race Problem, Scalise Is Just a Sideshow When It Comes to the GOP’s Race Problem, Scalise Is Just a Sideshow
Is it really surprising that a figurehead of the party that seeks to deny healthcare to huge numbers of people of color, deport as many immigrants as possible, and strip away the r...
Jan 14, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
The District Attorney Who Failed to Secure an Indictment Against Eric Garner’s Killer May Be Running for Congress The District Attorney Who Failed to Secure an Indictment Against Eric Garner’s Killer May Be Running for Congress
Could the new civil rights movement thwart the Staten Island DA’s ambitions?
Jan 8, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
White House Threatens to Veto Keystone XL Legislation White House Threatens to Veto Keystone XL Legislation
Killing the pipeline for good would reveal that the incoming GOP majority has little to offer by way of an economic agenda.
Jan 6, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
The Spending Bill’s Wall Street Giveaway Is Bad, but That’s Not All The Spending Bill’s Wall Street Giveaway Is Bad, but That’s Not All
Along with hobbling Dodd-Frank, the so-called “Cromnibus” assaults a number of important priorities.
Dec 12, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter