The Return of Ralph Reed at ‘Faith and Freedom 2011’ The Return of Ralph Reed at ‘Faith and Freedom 2011’
Republican superstars gathered in Washington this weekend, invited by the formerly disgraced Ralph Reed.
Jun 5, 2011 / George Zornick
Savannah Guthrie Could Kick Butt, So Why Did MSNBC Position Her as Chuck Todd’s Sidekick? Savannah Guthrie Could Kick Butt, So Why Did MSNBC Position Her as Chuck Todd’s Sidekick?
Maybe in Guthrie’s new gig on the Today Show she’ll no longer have to Lean Forward From the Side.
Jun 5, 2011 / Leslie Savan
Jill Abramson, Feminist Journalist Jill Abramson, Feminist Journalist
Dogged reporting on women's struggle for equality has always been an explicit part of the new New York Times executive editor’s career.
Jun 3, 2011 / Dana Goldstein
Republicans Pass Measure Blocking TSA Unionization Republicans Pass Measure Blocking TSA Unionization
House Republicans passed a bill blocking TSA unionization yesterday, fulfilling a long-held goal.
Jun 3, 2011 / George Zornick
Jon Stewart Sticks a Fork in Trump’s Slice with Palin Jon Stewart Sticks a Fork in Trump’s Slice with Palin
The same rightwing that went ballistic over Kerry‘s cheese and Obama‘s mustard is eerily silent on Trump’s fork-enabled method of downing pizza.
Jun 2, 2011 / Leslie Savan
Citizens United 2.0? Citizens United 2.0?
The legal logic arguing that political donations equal free speech is being pushed to dangerous—but predictable—new frontiers.
Jun 2, 2011 / George Zornick
Seniors Fight Back Against Real-Life Death Panels Seniors Fight Back Against Real-Life Death Panels
Across the country, seniors are fighting back against real-life death panels: cuts to their aid and closures of life-saving facilities.
Jun 2, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
GOP Obstructionism Reaches New Heights GOP Obstructionism Reaches New Heights
Republicans are using every trick in the book to prevent the confirmation of well-qualified Obama administration nominees.
Jun 1, 2011 / Ari Berman
Three Things I Love About Herman Cain’s Campaign Three Things I Love About Herman Cain’s Campaign
Herman Cain’s candidacy is a cautionary tale against the simplistic racial reasoning that has dominated American political discourse.
Jun 1, 2011 / Melissa Harris-Perry
YouTube Reinstates Blocked Video of Child Allegedly Tortured in Syria YouTube Reinstates Blocked Video of Child Allegedly Tortured in Syria
A video documenting alleged torture by the Assad regime went viral—reinvigorating protests in Syria—and then hit a wall on the very website where it first launched. Doe...
Jun 1, 2011 / Ari Melber