Watch Out, Little Children, the ‘Job Creators’ Are on Strike Watch Out, Little Children, the ‘Job Creators’ Are on Strike
Thomas Frank traces what happens when the 1 percent grab their picket signs and go on strike.
Dec 8, 2011 / Leslie Savan
Occupy Storms K Street Occupy Storms K Street
Another wave of action in Washington focused on K Street lobbying today.
Dec 7, 2011 / George Zornick
Peter King Hearing Probes Definition of Terrorism Peter King Hearing Probes Definition of Terrorism
There was another combustible hearing into Islamic radicalization on Capitol Hill today, that featured some familiar arguments.
Dec 7, 2011 / George Zornick
Mayor Tin Ear Mocks Occupy Wall Street Mayor Tin Ear Mocks Occupy Wall Street
Bloomberg derided Occupy Wall Street and journalists who cover it at a private party at Gracie Mansion.
Dec 7, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
How Obama’s Embrace Turned Teddy Roosevelt Into a Socialist How Obama’s Embrace Turned Teddy Roosevelt Into a Socialist
After Obama cited Roosevelt in his Kansas speech, Fox News has decided that TR peddled “socialistic nationalism.”
Dec 7, 2011 / John Nichols
Zardari Out? And Massacre in Afghanistan Zardari Out? And Massacre in Afghanistan
Could a new civil war be brewing in Afghanistan, fueled by Pakistan’s secret service?
Dec 7, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
You Can’t Say Romney’s Not Transparent You Can’t Say Romney’s Not Transparent
Remember when Mitt Romney said during a debate kerfuffle that of course he wouldn’t allow “illegals” to work on his lawn? “I’m running for office, for Pete’s sake,” he said. “I can't have illegals.” Now he’s telling Fox News anchors that of course he values them. “I’ll be on Fox a lot,” he told Neil Cavuto on Tuesday, “because you guys matter when it comes to early primary voters." (h/t:TPM) Message: He cares about winning the presidency.
Dec 7, 2011 / Leslie Savan
Occupying Senator Scott Brown’s Office Occupying Senator Scott Brown’s Office
Take Back the Capitol stormed Congressional offices today, calling for more action to help the unemployed.
Dec 7, 2011 / George Zornick
In Osawatomie, Obama Embraces New Populist Moment In Osawatomie, Obama Embraces New Populist Moment
The president’s big speech in Kansas today reflected the extent to which Occupy Wall Street has changed the country’s political conversation.
Dec 6, 2011 / Ari Berman
It’s Accountability Time for Banks and Wall Street It’s Accountability Time for Banks and Wall Street
The bailouts were worse than we thought.
Dec 6, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel