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Senator Warren Presses Federal Agencies on Wall Street Prosecutions

Senator Warren Presses Federal Agencies on Wall Street Prosecutions Senator Warren Presses Federal Agencies on Wall Street Prosecutions

The smallest federal enforcement outfit has perhaps the best record on Wall Street prosecutions. Why?

Oct 23, 2013 / George Zornick

Will de Blasio Disappoint the Left?

Will de Blasio Disappoint the Left? Will de Blasio Disappoint the Left?

As New York City Mayor would de Blasio embrace his progressive past, or try to please too many people?

Oct 23, 2013 / Leslie Savan

Join the Largest Privacy Protest Ever This Weekend

Join the Largest Privacy Protest Ever This Weekend Join the Largest Privacy Protest Ever This Weekend

The demand is for a full congressional investigation of America’s surveillance programs and accountability from public officials responsible for hiding this surveillance from...

Oct 23, 2013 / Peter Rothberg

Despicable Me

Despicable Me Despicable Me

A response to Max Blumenthal.

Oct 23, 2013 / Eric Alterman

Texas Voter ID Law Discriminates Against Women, Students and Minorities

Texas Voter ID Law Discriminates Against Women, Students and Minorities Texas Voter ID Law Discriminates Against Women, Students and Minorities

Texas is a case study in the disastrous consequences of the Supreme Court’s decision that invalidated a key section of the Voting Rights Act.

Oct 23, 2013 / Ari Berman

Healthcare.gov Sucks, but That’s Not the Real Threat to Obamacare

Healthcare.gov Sucks, but That’s Not the Real Threat to Obamacare Healthcare.gov Sucks, but That’s Not the Real Threat to Obamacare

Ideological resistance to the Medicaid expansion—the heart of the healthcare law—is. 

Oct 23, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter

Amnesty, HRW Document Civilian Deaths in Drone Attacks

Amnesty, HRW Document Civilian Deaths in Drone Attacks Amnesty, HRW Document Civilian Deaths in Drone Attacks

And The New York Times reports that terror and panic grip broad populations in targeted areas.

Oct 23, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Lhota Ramps Up Attacks on de Blasio Ahead of Second NYC Mayoral Debate

Lhota Ramps Up Attacks on de Blasio Ahead of Second NYC Mayoral Debate Lhota Ramps Up Attacks on de Blasio Ahead of Second NYC Mayoral Debate

Bill de Blasio and Joe Lhota try to find the right tone for their debate.

Oct 22, 2013 / Leslie Savan

US, UK Are Having Trouble Finding ‘Moderates’ to Attend Syria Peace Talks

US, UK Are Having Trouble Finding ‘Moderates’ to Attend Syria Peace Talks US, UK Are Having Trouble Finding ‘Moderates’ to Attend Syria Peace Talks

Saudi Arabia breaks with the United States over Syria policy.

Oct 22, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

One Year After Sandy—Ignoring Climate Change at Our Own Peril

One Year After Sandy—Ignoring Climate Change at Our Own Peril One Year After Sandy—Ignoring Climate Change at Our Own Peril

Wendell Berry’s writing and poetry provides a way forward one year after Superstorm Sandy.

Oct 22, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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