February Jobs Report: Beware Austerity February Jobs Report: Beware Austerity
Slow but promising job growth could be crushed by a return to deep budget cuts.
Mar 9, 2012 / George Zornick
The White House’s Broadening Latino Agenda The White House’s Broadening Latino Agenda
Moving beyond a single-issue focus on immigration will position the Democratic Party as the choice, not just the default option, for Latinos.
Mar 9, 2012 / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto
This Week in Poverty: Welfare Reform—From Bad to Worse This Week in Poverty: Welfare Reform—From Bad to Worse
Just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse for poor people.
Mar 9, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
We Take Care of Right-Wing Nonsense about Bruce… We Take Care of Right-Wing Nonsense about Bruce…
Eric Alterman talks the blues and Cold War literature and Reed Richardson assesses our politics through Bruce Springsteen.
Mar 8, 2012 / Eric Alterman
Senate Narrowly Rejects Provision to Build Keystone XL Senate Narrowly Rejects Provision to Build Keystone XL
A Republican measure would have allowed TransCanada to begin construction on the pipeline immediately.
Mar 8, 2012 / George Zornick
An Open Letter to Chellie Pingree on International Women’s Day An Open Letter to Chellie Pingree on International Women’s Day
Maine's Representative Pingree made a reasonable decision to step aside in the race for Senate. But when women are battling unreasonable politics, is it the correct decision?
Mar 8, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue
Bad News for Voting Rights in Swing States Bad News for Voting Rights in Swing States
Republican state legislators in Pennsylvania and Florida are passing bills to require photo ID and restrict opportunities to vote.
Mar 8, 2012 / Ben Adler
101 Years of International Women’s Day 101 Years of International Women’s Day
The world has been celebrating International Women’s Day since its establishment in 1911, thanks to the efforts of activist Clara Zetkin.
Mar 8, 2012 / Peter Rothberg
The Great Vermont Uprising Against Corporate Personhood The Great Vermont Uprising Against Corporate Personhood
At least sixty-four Vermont communities have now urged Congress to amend the Constitution to overturn the Citizens United ruling. And now the movement is going national.
Mar 8, 2012 / John Nichols
On International Women’s Day, House Republicans Hold Anti-Choice Hearing On International Women’s Day, House Republicans Hold Anti-Choice Hearing
Republicans in Congress are debating a bill that would make it harder for young women to access abortion services.
Mar 8, 2012 / George Zornick