James Murdoch Lightly Grilled James Murdoch Lightly Grilled
Murdoch minor may just about stay out of jail by claiming to be an idiot—an option not available to his father, who begins two days of testimony tomorrow morning.
Apr 24, 2012 / D.D. Guttenplan
CFPB to Take on Shadow Corporate Justice System CFPB to Take on Shadow Corporate Justice System
Wronged consumers often find themselves forced into arbitration proceedings where a corporation has picked the judge.
Apr 24, 2012 / George Zornick
Mitthusiasm Gap: Obama’s Pennsylvania Primary Vote Far Exceeds Romney’s Total Mitthusiasm Gap: Obama’s Pennsylvania Primary Vote Far Exceeds Romney’s Total
Even though Republican primary races are the marquee contests, Obama’s Democratic primary vote totals have frequently beat Romney’s GOP numbers.
Apr 24, 2012 / John Nichols
Did Conservative Sting Operatives Target Planned Parenthood—Again? Did Conservative Sting Operatives Target Planned Parenthood—Again?
Has an anti-choice group secretly videotaped “patients” asking about sex-selective abortion?
Apr 24, 2012 / Jessica Valenti
An Unlikely Coalition in New York Pushes Cuomo on Public Finance An Unlikely Coalition in New York Pushes Cuomo on Public Finance
With national efforts at real campaign finance reform stalled, a savvy coalition aims to catapult New York from the bottom to the top of the class. Will Cuomo act?
Apr 24, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue
Protesters Arrested at Iowa Wells Fargo Protesters Arrested at Iowa Wells Fargo
In Des Moines, home to Wells Fargo’s mortgage division, protesters took a stand against the bank’s abusive lending practices.
Apr 23, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Koch Brothers Exposed Koch Brothers Exposed
A sharp new film investigates how the Kochs’ efforts to sell off our democracy are impacting public policies.
Apr 23, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Metta World Peace—Alias Ron Artest—Did Bad but Deserves Better Metta World Peace—Alias Ron Artest—Did Bad but Deserves Better
An ugly elbow has shown NBA player Metta World Peace that his playing future is in doubt, despite past good works.
Apr 23, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Obama and Romney’s Battle for the Latino Vote Obama and Romney’s Battle for the Latino Vote
That Latinos play a key role in the upcoming election is quite clear. How they'll vote is anything but certain.
Apr 23, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Newt’s Game Plan (Yes, He Has One) Newt’s Game Plan (Yes, He Has One)
Will Gingrich win Delaware? He’s winning local endorsements. I try to figure out why.
Apr 23, 2012 / Ben Adler