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Ted Cruz: Block Immigration Reform to Help Republicans in 2014 Ted Cruz: Block Immigration Reform to Help Republicans in 2014

Senator Ted Cruz admitted his opposition to immigration reform is guided by partisanship. 

Dec 23, 2013 / Lee Fang

A Look Back at the Year in Crazy, Part One

A Look Back at the Year in Crazy, Part One A Look Back at the Year in Crazy, Part One

Ted Cruz, George Zimmerman, Rick Perry, ugh.

Dec 22, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow

On ‘The Nation’ and Palestinians On ‘The Nation’ and Palestinians

A response to Rania Khalek. 

Dec 21, 2013 / Richard Kim

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: What de Blasio Can Learn From His Model, La Guardia This Week in ‘Nation’ History: What de Blasio Can Learn From His Model, La Guardia

Before his mayoralty and after, The Nation repeatedly held La Guardia up as the model of how powerful and progressive a mayor can actually be.

Dec 21, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Why Is ‘The New Republic’ Taking Money From an NSA Contractor to Run Defenses of the NSA?

Why Is ‘The New Republic’ Taking Money From an NSA Contractor to Run Defenses of the NSA? Why Is ‘The New Republic’ Taking Money From an NSA Contractor to Run Defenses of the NSA?

Benjamin Wittes of the Brookings Institution loves the National Security Agency and takes money from Northrop Grumman to blog about it in The New Republic.

Dec 20, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

Janet Yellen Is the First Female Head of the Fed. Will That Matter?

Janet Yellen Is the First Female Head of the Fed. Will That Matter? Janet Yellen Is the First Female Head of the Fed. Will That Matter?

Monetary policy is a feminist issue—and Janet Yellen has an opportunity to change some of the Fed’s basic values.

Dec 20, 2013 / William Greider

What the Press Should Learn From the ‘Snowden Effect’

What the Press Should Learn From the ‘Snowden Effect’ What the Press Should Learn From the ‘Snowden Effect’

Eric with the latest reviews and Reed on how good journalism doesn’t always make an impact.

Dec 20, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Bloomberg Warns de Blasio About ‘Labor-Electoral’ Complex

Bloomberg Warns de Blasio About ‘Labor-Electoral’ Complex Bloomberg Warns de Blasio About ‘Labor-Electoral’ Complex

The outgoing mayor says pension and healthcare costs could cripple the city. His successor thinks the labor mess the mayor is leaving him is a bigger deal.

Dec 19, 2013 / Jarrett Murphy

Dick Cheney in Nixonland

Dick Cheney in Nixonland Dick Cheney in Nixonland

A festive night of Obamacare-bashing.

Dec 19, 2013 / Jon Wiener

Ted Mitchell, Education Dept. Nominee, Has Strong Ties to Pearson, Privatization Movement

Ted Mitchell, Education Dept. Nominee, Has Strong Ties to Pearson, Privatization Movement Ted Mitchell, Education Dept. Nominee, Has Strong Ties to Pearson, Privatization Movement

The nominee for Education Department under secretary has strong ties to the privatization and investor community. 

Dec 19, 2013 / Lee Fang

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