Why Are Some Leading Dems Getting Soft on an Assault Weapons Ban? Why Are Some Leading Dems Getting Soft on an Assault Weapons Ban?
Key legislative leaders in the House and Senate are signaling pre-emptive surrender on an assault weapons ban.
Jan 15, 2013 / George Zornick
Is the Global Economic Establishment Taking a Progressive Turn? Is the Global Economic Establishment Taking a Progressive Turn?
A recent conference at the influential Peterson Institute began to acknowledge inhumanities that globilization boosters have long ignored.
Jan 15, 2013 / William Greider
The NRA and GOP’s Fast and Furious Lies The NRA and GOP’s Fast and Furious Lies
With the right continuing to clamor against gun control, we should remember their greatest recent PR victory—keeping the ATF from stopping Mexican gun-trafficking.
Jan 15, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Drones Made of Platinum Drones Made of Platinum
When the time is right, real leaders take unilateral action.
Jan 15, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow
Melissa Harris-Perry: Who Is to Blame for Haiti’s Ongoing Crisis? Melissa Harris-Perry: Who Is to Blame for Haiti’s Ongoing Crisis?
NGOs and foreign governments are preventing Haitians from repairing their broken country.
Jan 14, 2013 / Melissa Harris-Perry
For Kerry’s Seat, Party Activists Push Barney Frank Online For Kerry’s Seat, Party Activists Push Barney Frank Online
Although Governor Deval Patrick said it won’t affect his choice of a replacement, the petition drive could raise pressure to involve citizens in the process.
Jan 14, 2013 / Ari Melber
Big Week for Gun Control, and the Debate Is Moving Left Big Week for Gun Control, and the Debate Is Moving Left
A strong set of reform proposals from an influential center-left think tank raises pressure on politicians to create real change.
Jan 14, 2013 / George Zornick
Lance Armstrong’s Discordant Redemption Song Lance Armstrong’s Discordant Redemption Song
Lance Armstrong will attempt the impossible comeback this week. Given the masters he must appease, Oprah will not be enough.
Jan 14, 2013 / Dave Zirin
RNC’s Priebus Proposes to Rig Electoral College so Losing Republicans Can ‘Win’ RNC’s Priebus Proposes to Rig Electoral College so Losing Republicans Can ‘Win’
By changing the distribution of electoral votes to rely on results of gerrymandered congressional districts, Priebus plan would game the system for GOP.
Jan 14, 2013 / John Nichols
Everybody Should Be Watching HBO’s ‘Enlightened’ Everybody Should Be Watching HBO’s ‘Enlightened’
People talk a blue streak about Lena Dunham‘s Girls, but Enlightened has a deeper grasp of the world, including the problems of anti-corporate activism.
Jan 13, 2013 / Michelle Dean