Lawmakers Ask Obama for a Tally of People Killed by Drones Lawmakers Ask Obama for a Tally of People Killed by Drones
A bipartisan bill introduced Wednesday asks the administration to make a clearer distinction between combatants and civilians.
Apr 2, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
Fox News Attacks When Black Women Clap Back Fox News Attacks When Black Women Clap Back
The network has long gone after progressive black leaders. Last month it targeted two women far outside the Beltway.
Apr 2, 2014 / Dani McClain
#CancelColbert and the Return of the Anti-Liberal Left #CancelColbert and the Return of the Anti-Liberal Left
The left can only afford to be contemptuous of liberal values when the right isn't in charge.
Apr 2, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg
Rick Perry Says Texas Won’t Comply With Federal Standards to Curb Prison Rape Rick Perry Says Texas Won’t Comply With Federal Standards to Curb Prison Rape
Texas consistently has some of the highest national rates of prison rape.
Apr 2, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
How Paul Ryan’s Budget Paves the Way for Another Financial Crisis How Paul Ryan’s Budget Paves the Way for Another Financial Crisis
And it increases the chances that you'll be on the hook for another bailout.
Apr 2, 2014 / George Zornick
The Palestine Talks Break Down (Haven’t We Seen That Headline Before?) The Palestine Talks Break Down (Haven’t We Seen That Headline Before?)
Netanyahu's intransigence wins the day.
Apr 2, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
With ‘McCutcheon’ Ruling, An Activist Court Opts for Full-On Plutocracy With ‘McCutcheon’ Ruling, An Activist Court Opts for Full-On Plutocracy
By striking down limits on aggregate campaign donations, the Supreme Court just supercharged the influence and reach of wealthy campaign donors.
Apr 2, 2014 / John Nichols
The Supreme Court’s Ideology: More Money, Less Voting The Supreme Court’s Ideology: More Money, Less Voting
The Roberts Court has made it far easier to buy an election and far harder to vote in one.
Apr 2, 2014 / Ari Berman
Why Does ‘Morning Joe’ Throw Mika Into the Toilet? Why Does ‘Morning Joe’ Throw Mika Into the Toilet?
Can’t any of you chicks take a joke?
Apr 1, 2014 / Leslie Savan
On Universal Pre-K, de Blasio Shows Democrats How to Lead From the Left On Universal Pre-K, de Blasio Shows Democrats How to Lead From the Left
Despite well-funded opposition, New York’s mayor was able to deliver on the biggest commitment of last year’s campaign.
Apr 1, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel