The Majority-Majority Future The Majority-Majority Future
The definition of “white” will grow and expand as the country diversifies.
Feb 23, 2012 / Jamelle Bouie
Texans Unite Against the Keystone Pipeline Texans Unite Against the Keystone Pipeline
Last Friday, protesters gathered in Paris, Texas, to support Lamar County farm manager Julia Trigg Crawford’s eminent domain court fight with TransCanada, which is proposing...
Feb 23, 2012 / Peter Rothberg
Counting the Dead in Afghanistan Counting the Dead in Afghanistan
The horrific toll goes on.
Feb 23, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
GOP Debate to Rape Victims: Drop Dead GOP Debate to Rape Victims: Drop Dead
At the CNN Republican debate in Arizona, candidates vied to be the most stridently opposed to contraception, even for rape victims.
Feb 23, 2012 / Ben Adler
The Buying of the President 2012: Meet the Super PAC Mega-Donors The Buying of the President 2012: Meet the Super PAC Mega-Donors
Fewer than 200 donors, equal to .000063 percent of the electorate, are deciding the 2012 campaign.
Feb 22, 2012 / Ari Berman
How Tuesday’s Primaries Could End It for Romney How Tuesday’s Primaries Could End It for Romney
If Romney loses Michigan and Arizona, it's the beginning of the end of his candidacy.
Feb 22, 2012 / John Nichols
Senate Democrats Pressure FEC on Super PACs Senate Democrats Pressure FEC on Super PACs
There’s mounting pressure from the Hill to crack down on outside money in politics.
Feb 22, 2012 / George Zornick
Rethinking the War on Drugs Rethinking the War on Drugs
Is the war on drugs worth it?
Feb 21, 2012 / Chris Hayes
Keystone XL Would Raise Gas Prices, Not Lower Them Keystone XL Would Raise Gas Prices, Not Lower Them
Republicans are sure to use Keystone XL as a major campaign issue—but they have the facts wrong.
Feb 21, 2012 / George Zornick
The Failure of Austerity Politics The Failure of Austerity Politics
Austerians won the day in Europe—and now the people are paying the price.
Feb 21, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel