Eliot Spitzer: Great Policy, Arrogant Politics Eliot Spitzer: Great Policy, Arrogant Politics
He knows how to use public posts to check and balance the money power. But Spitzer’s dismissal of public financing of campaigns makes for an unsettling comeback.
Jul 8, 2013 / John Nichols
Lobbyists Lavish North Carolina’s Far-Right Politicians With Beer, Expensive Parties Lobbyists Lavish North Carolina’s Far-Right Politicians With Beer, Expensive Parties
A review of state records show that corporate lobbyists are throwing big parties for North Carolina’s Big Business–friendly politicians.
Jul 8, 2013 / Lee Fang
Women at Point Zero in Tahrir Square Women at Point Zero in Tahrir Square
The recent wave of attacks against women in Tahrir Square reveal that in our global rape culture, women's bodies can be used as both tools of war and casualties of “freed...
Jul 8, 2013 / Salamishah Tillet
LIVE UPDATES: Massacre in Egypt LIVE UPDATES: Massacre in Egypt
Quick action needed to avert open civil war–style clashes.
Jul 8, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
‘It Was Like a Wall of Sound’: Inside The People’s Filibuster of Texas ‘It Was Like a Wall of Sound’: Inside The People’s Filibuster of Texas
In honor of the national day of action called for July 15 in solidarity with the women of Texas, hear from Katie Feyh, one of the people who was part of ‘the People’s F...
Jul 8, 2013 / Dave Zirin
The Less-Than-Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill The Less-Than-Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill
Why are so many grassroots immigrants rights groups opposing the legislation?
Jul 5, 2013 / Aura Bogado
America’s Most Dynamic (Yet Under-Covered) Movement: Overturning ‘Citizens United’ America’s Most Dynamic (Yet Under-Covered) Movement: Overturning ‘Citizens United’
Sixteen states have called for a constitutional amendment, as have 500 communities. And a lot of the reformers are Republicans.
Jul 5, 2013 / John Nichols
Murdoch: The Bugger Bugged Murdoch: The Bugger Bugged
A newly leaked tape of a secret meeting between Rupert Murdoch and staffers at the Sun newspaper reveals the press baron's show of contrition was just an act.
Jul 5, 2013 / D.D. Guttenplan
Getting Egypt Right Getting Egypt Right
The military, which ousted Mubarak, now ousts Morsi. But Egypt can still get it right.
Jul 5, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
This July 4 Weekend in Poverty: Get Involved in the Fight Against Poverty This July 4 Weekend in Poverty: Get Involved in the Fight Against Poverty
If we wanted to end poverty we could. Here are some groups you can get involved with that are leading the way.
Jul 5, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann