Greece Gets Government, Germany Relieved Greece Gets Government, Germany Relieved
The Greek election has brought the same old politicans back to power and neo-Nazi Golden Dawn into parliament.
Jun 20, 2012 / Maria Margaronis
Score So Far at the University of Missouri: Books 0, Football Coach $2.7 Million Score So Far at the University of Missouri: Books 0, Football Coach $2.7 Million
A university press is placed on the chopping block while the school’s head coach is paid nearly seven times its annual operation cost.
Jun 20, 2012 / Katha Pollitt
Darrell Issa Shows Contemptible Disregard for the Constitution Darrell Issa Shows Contemptible Disregard for the Constitution
Issa has made politics central to his fight with the Obama White House—rather than making a credible case for his demands.
Jun 20, 2012 / John Nichols
Obama Campaign Demands Crossroads GPS Disclose Donors Obama Campaign Demands Crossroads GPS Disclose Donors
Obama for America filed a complaint with the FEC arguing that Karl Rove’s group is a political committee, so it must disclose its donors.
Jun 20, 2012 / Ben Adler
‘Jamie Dimon, You’re No Good. The People Need a Robin Hood’ (VIDEO) ‘Jamie Dimon, You’re No Good. The People Need a Robin Hood’ (VIDEO)
Nurses and their allies launch a national campaign to push for a tax on financial transactions.
Jun 20, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Jamie Dimon Finally Takes Heat on the Hill Jamie Dimon Finally Takes Heat on the Hill
Congressman tells the CEO, “You’re throwing darts at a dartboard and putting a lot of money at risk just in case you were wrong the first time. I don’t see how th...
Jun 19, 2012 / George Zornick
Americans Want to Keep Teachers, Cops and Firefighters on the Job Americans Want to Keep Teachers, Cops and Firefighters on the Job
Despite distrust in government overall, there’s solid support for preventing more public sector layoffs.
Jun 19, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Activists Protest G20 While US Media Talk Trivialities Activists Protest G20 While US Media Talk Trivialities
Thousands of activists in Mexico continue to protest the G20 while certain US media pundits blather away about trivialities.
Jun 19, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
Russia, Syria and Iran Russia, Syria and Iran
It’s a high-stakes poker game over the future of Bashar Assad.
Jun 19, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Romney: Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran Romney: Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran
Mitt believes he has the authority to attack Iran without Congressional approval.
Jun 19, 2012 / Ari Berman