Republicans Reject the Middle—Again Republicans Reject the Middle—Again
They booed Rockefeller as the changing world evoked a heightened sense of vulnerability for those who had wielded power and privilege.
Jun 15, 2011 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Thousands Protest Budget at Wisconsin Capitol Thousands Protest Budget at Wisconsin Capitol
Demonstrators returned to Wisconsin's Capitol to protest the Republican-led “extraordinary session” used to pass Gov. Walker's controversial budget.
Jun 15, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
LeBron James and the Quote Heard Round the World LeBron James and the Quote Heard Round the World
After losing in the NBA Finals, Miami Heat star Lebron James took it out on the fans. Is he right?
Jun 13, 2011 / Dave Zirin
Washington: ‘Let’s Cut Spending!’ The Public: ‘Let’s Raise Taxes!’ Washington: ‘Let’s Cut Spending!’ The Public: ‘Let’s Raise Taxes!’
Despite the obsession with spending cuts in Washington, DC, large majorities of Americans support tax increases to reduce the deficit.
Jun 10, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
US Uncut, Yes Men to Bust Corporate Tax Dodgers in Cayman Islands US Uncut, Yes Men to Bust Corporate Tax Dodgers in Cayman Islands
The two activist groups are getting the band back together to pull off another attention-grabbing mission: a fact-finding hunt in the Cayman Islands to expose the tax dodging ways ...
Jun 10, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
If Weiner Resigns, David Vitter Should Go Too If Weiner Resigns, David Vitter Should Go Too
The GOP hosts a fancy fundraiser for the disgraced Senator Vitter while demanding Representative Weiner’s immediate resignation.
Jun 9, 2011 / Leslie Savan
Palin and the Memory of Literacy Tests Palin and the Memory of Literacy Tests
In anticipation of the 2012 elections, Southern legislators are reducing early voting opportunities and imposing unprecedented identification card rules. This could have a dispara...
Jun 9, 2011 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Has Obama Found a Replacement for Elizabeth Warren at the CFPB? Has Obama Found a Replacement for Elizabeth Warren at the CFPB?
The Obama Administration seems determined to push Elizabeth Warren out the door at the very moment it needs her the most.
Jun 9, 2011 / Ari Berman
On Weinergate: Why Weiner’s Not a Victim On Weinergate: Why Weiner’s Not a Victim
This isn't about Anthony Weiner's marriage or sex life. I’m angry he would risk his important role in the public debate by knowingly giving strangers access to such embarrass...
Jun 8, 2011 / Dana Goldstein
On Weinergate: Before Throwing Stones… On Weinergate: Before Throwing Stones…
Journalists who embolden Andrew Breitbart by treating this gossip as serious news should think twice.
Jun 8, 2011 / Amanda Marcotte