Nuclear-Option Fallout: Better Democracy, Same Old Media Nuclear-Option Fallout: Better Democracy, Same Old Media
Eric with the latest reviews and Reed on the “nuclear option” and the media.
Mar 12, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Outside Money and Low Turnout, Not Obamacare, Gave GOP its Florida Win Outside Money and Low Turnout, Not Obamacare, Gave GOP its Florida Win
Low turnout and a lot of last-minute spending by outside groups were critical factors. And Democrats need to understand that’s the 2014 reality.
Mar 12, 2014 / John Nichols
Tech-Sector Neoliberalism Isn’t the Answer to America’s Inequality Problem Tech-Sector Neoliberalism Isn’t the Answer to America’s Inequality Problem
Policies favored by tech-industry titans tend to leave the economic privileges of the powerful unchecked, while penciling in a little welfare capitalism for the poor.
Mar 11, 2014 / Kathleen Geier
Senate Investigation of Bush-Era Torture Erupts Into Constitutional Crisis Senate Investigation of Bush-Era Torture Erupts Into Constitutional Crisis
Dianne Feinstein accuses the CIA of spying on congressional staffers who investigated the agency’s illegal detention and interrogation programs under President George W. Bush...
Mar 11, 2014 / George Zornick
Will the Hawks Capture Obama on Ukraine? Will the Hawks Capture Obama on Ukraine?
The White House is facing a lot of pressure to drive a confrontation over Ukraine.
Mar 11, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
More Than 100 Immigrant Detainees on Hunger Strike Could Be Force-Fed More Than 100 Immigrant Detainees on Hunger Strike Could Be Force-Fed
Hunger strikers at Northwest Detention Center in Washington are demanding better prison conditions and an end to deportations.
Mar 11, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
Should de Blasio Have Taken Cuomo’s Deal on Universal Pre-K? Should de Blasio Have Taken Cuomo’s Deal on Universal Pre-K?
The mayor signals he might accept universal pre-K without a tax hike. He might be in a better position if he had made that move weeks ago.
Mar 11, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy
The ‘Next Citizens United’ May Fuel a Popular Uprising The ‘Next Citizens United’ May Fuel a Popular Uprising
The stage is set for New York to ignite a nationwide movement rolling back some of the catastrophic consequences of Citizens United and (likely) McCutcheon.
Mar 11, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Ukraine Crisis From a Neocon Perspective The Ukraine Crisis From a Neocon Perspective
The Belligerent Neocon and the Ineffectual Moderate debate Ukraine policy.
Mar 11, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow
Washing Koch As White As Snow Washing Koch As White As Snow
Will the Koch brothers sweet-talk the media with their philanthropy?
Mar 10, 2014 / Leslie Savan