Presidential Debates Respond to Campaign for Women Moderators Presidential Debates Respond to Campaign for Women Moderators
A few high school students organizing online are helping push women’s equality back into the conversation about the presidential debates.
Jul 20, 2012 / Ari Melber
‘We Can’t Afford It’: The Big Lie About Medicaid Expansion ‘We Can’t Afford It’: The Big Lie About Medicaid Expansion
Citing deficit woes, at least six Republican governors say they won’t expand Medicaid. But closing tax breaks and loopholes for the wealthy would more than pay for the expans...
Jul 20, 2012 / Richard Kim
This Week in Poverty This Week in Poverty
An excellent infographic from Demos illustrates some vital poverty statistics.
Jul 20, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Romney ‘Goes for the Gold’ in London’s Libor Village Romney ‘Goes for the Gold’ in London’s Libor Village
Mitt is using the Olympic opening to collect cash from bankers who are at the center of an international rate-fixing scandal.
Jul 20, 2012 / John Nichols
Syria’s ‘Descent Into All-Out Civil War’ Syria’s ‘Descent Into All-Out Civil War’
Russia and China veto the UN resolution as fighting intensifies.
Jul 19, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Story of Change The Story of Change
Why conscious consumerism is a great place to start, but a terrible place to stop.
Jul 19, 2012 / Peter Rothberg
Romney Mishandles Tax Returns Romney Mishandles Tax Returns
Even Republicans think Romney should release his taxes. He is making a political problem worse by dragging out the process.
Jul 19, 2012 / Ben Adler
Large, Profitable Companies Employ Most Minimum-Wage Earners Large, Profitable Companies Employ Most Minimum-Wage Earners
Corporations with plenty of money to spare could afford to pay workers more—they just won’t.
Jul 19, 2012 / George Zornick
Bain Capital’s Ties to Salvadoran Death Squads Bain Capital’s Ties to Salvadoran Death Squads
Romney's early investors in Bain had a lot to hide.
Jul 19, 2012 / Jon Wiener
Prominent Romney Defender Has Lobbying Ties to Bain Prominent Romney Defender Has Lobbying Ties to Bain
Former SEC Chair Harvey Pitt has led the defense of Mitt’s non-departure from Bain. But Pitt has Bain ties of his own.
Jul 19, 2012 / Lee Fang