How Sheldon Adelson Made Newt Gingrich How Sheldon Adelson Made Newt Gingrich
If Newt Gingrich does make it into the White House, he will have a “direct and personal debt” to billionaire Sheldon Adelson.
Jan 30, 2012 / Chris Hayes
Why Republican Oligarchs May Not Choose to Defend Mitt Romney Why Republican Oligarchs May Not Choose to Defend Mitt Romney
If Romney's candidacy opens up a national dialogue about tax fairness, that's a problem for him—and for the funders of Republican campaigns.
Jan 25, 2012 / John Nichols
What If ‘Citizens United’ Actually United the Citizens? What If ‘Citizens United’ Actually United the Citizens?
A week full of progressive victories—SOPA, Keystone and Wisconsin recall efforts—bring great reminders about the long game of organizing.
Jan 25, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue
Beware Celebrations of Republican Disarray Beware Celebrations of Republican Disarray
The populism of the right is coalescing around the race-bating extremism of Newt Gingrich—and Citizens United is greasing the wheels.
Jan 25, 2012 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry
Slide Show: The Occupy Movement Takes the Fight to the Supreme Court Slide Show: The Occupy Movement Takes the Fight to the Supreme Court
On January 20, the eve of the second anniversary of the Citizens United v. FEC decision, a coalition of activists and advocates gathered outside the US Supreme Court in Washington,…
Jan 23, 2012 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Katrina vanden Heuvel and The Young Turks: Mobilizing Against Corporations Katrina vanden Heuvel and The Young Turks: Mobilizing Against Corporations
How can Americans overturn corporate influence in government?
Jan 20, 2012 / Press Room
What if ‘Citizens United’ Actually United the Citizens? What if ‘Citizens United’ Actually United the Citizens?
A week full of progressives victories—SOPA, Keystone and Wisconsin recall efforts—bring great reminders about the long game of organizing.
Jan 20, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue
Eleven Shocking Facts About Campaign Finance Eleven Shocking Facts About Campaign Finance
Citizens United exacerbated the problem of money in politics to an extent that few actually comprehend.
Jan 20, 2012 / George Zornick
Dump ‘Citizens United’! Dump ‘Citizens United’!
We need a constitutional amendment to stem the flood of corporate money that’s poisoning our democracy.
Jan 18, 2012 / The Editors
After ‘Citizens United’: The Attack of the Super PACs After ‘Citizens United’: The Attack of the Super PACs
These new political monsters have let loose an avalanche of scorched-earth, negative campaign ads—and enriched TV stations in the process.
Jan 18, 2012 / Feature / John Nichols and Robert W. McChesney