FCC Chair Genachowski’s Fake ‘Net Neutrality’ Scheme Threatens Internet Freedom, Digital Democracy FCC Chair Genachowski’s Fake ‘Net Neutrality’ Scheme Threatens Internet Freedom, Digital Democracy
Candidate Barack Obama promised to defend net neutrality. But President Obama's FCC chair is not doing that. It's time for some digital activism to defend digital democracy.
Dec 1, 2010 / John Nichols
Campaign Cash, Corruption, Corporate Power Campaign Cash, Corruption, Corporate Power
Campaign cash—we're drowning in a flood of it. As Katrina vanden Heuvel noted yesterday on GRITtv, this is on track to be a $5 billion election—and it's not over.
Oct 26, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Larry Summers: Goodbye To All That Larry Summers: Goodbye To All That
The Devil we know certainly has friends. Time for other voices to be raised, loud, fast.
Sep 22, 2010 / Laura Flanders
There Will Be ‘Hell to Pay’ If Elizabeth Warren Does Not Have Real Power There Will Be ‘Hell to Pay’ If Elizabeth Warren Does Not Have Real Power
Progressives worry that Obama is being "coy" about the authority he has handed the consumer champion. They're right to worry, and to keep the pressure on.
Sep 17, 2010 / John Nichols
The Poverty Nation Washington Built The Poverty Nation Washington Built
The massive job losses between 2008 and 2009 were surely the biggest factor in the record poverty numbers the Census just reported. But those harrowing months were neither the be...
Sep 17, 2010 / Kai Wright
After Summers Comes the Fall After Summers Comes the Fall
Lawrence Summers should be fired for the part he played in bringing about the financial crisis that cost so many Americans their jobs.
Sep 15, 2010 / Robert Scheer
For Digital Democracy For Digital Democracy
It’s hard to get charged up for a fight on behalf of net “neutrality.” But decisions made now about how we communicate online could warp every political debate in...
Aug 26, 2010 / The Editors
Barney Frank Reformed Wall Street. Next Up, the Pentagon? Barney Frank Reformed Wall Street. Next Up, the Pentagon?
The president praises House Financial Services Committee chair Barney Frank for getting financial reforms passed. Now, Obama should embrace Frank's call to reduce defense spending ...
Jul 21, 2010 / John Nichols
The Case For Elizabeth Warren The Case For Elizabeth Warren
As the bankers and corporate lobbyists fight to diminish new financial regulation, Elizabeth Warren—leading activist and thinker in favor of reform—should be the top co...
Jul 20, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Challenging “High Road” Contracting Challenging “High Road” Contracting
This is what must make it hard for people working inside the Obama administration. No sooner does the White House start talking up something good, than it does something bad.
Mar 5, 2010 / Laura Flanders