June 23, 1947: Congress Overrides Truman’s Veto of the Taft-Hartley Labor Management Relations Act June 23, 1947: Congress Overrides Truman’s Veto of the Taft-Hartley Labor Management Relations Act
“A bad bill has become bad law.”
Jun 23, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
June 17, 1972: The Watergate Scandal Begins, as Nixon Campaign Associates Are Caught Breaking Into Democratic Headquarters June 17, 1972: The Watergate Scandal Begins, as Nixon Campaign Associates Are Caught Breaking Into Democratic Headquarters
“Whatever the motive for the ‘breaking and entering,’ it was not burglary, third rate or otherwise.”
Jun 17, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
The TPP Tipping Point The TPP Tipping Point
A revolt by liberal Democrats heralds a new politics.
Jun 17, 2015 / William Greider
Climate Deniers Are Quickly Bringing About Their Own Worst Nightmare Climate Deniers Are Quickly Bringing About Their Own Worst Nightmare
How climate denial became second nature to the new Republican Party.
Jun 17, 2015 / Naomi Oreskes
After 25 Years of Losing to Wall Street, Left-Wing Democrats Are Winning After 25 Years of Losing to Wall Street, Left-Wing Democrats Are Winning
Obama's TPP defeat could be the start of a progressive revival in Congress.
Jun 15, 2015 / William Greider
Liberals Deal Obama a Stunning Blow on Trade—but One More Showdown Awaits Liberals Deal Obama a Stunning Blow on Trade—but One More Showdown Awaits
Nobody saw this vote coming—but progressive activism delivered a shocking result Friday in Congress.
Jun 12, 2015 / George Zornick
Can Congress Stop the CIA From Torturing Again? Can Congress Stop the CIA From Torturing Again?
Senators John McCain and Dianne Feinstein have introduced a measure to prevent the CIA from evading the bans on torture that are already law.
Jun 10, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
The Push for Debt-Free College Is Hitting the Big Time The Push for Debt-Free College Is Hitting the Big Time
An idea that didn't formally exist six weeks ago is picking up a lot of steam.
May 27, 2015 / George Zornick
No Debate Equals No Democracy: The Folly of Fast Track No Debate Equals No Democracy: The Folly of Fast Track
Senate cloture vote limits debate, restricts amendments and erects another barrier to honest discourse about trade policy.
May 21, 2015 / John Nichols
Is the NSA’s Dragnet Surveillance Program in Its Final Hours? Is the NSA’s Dragnet Surveillance Program in Its Final Hours?
With less than 24 hours to act on surveillance reform, things in the Senate have gotten dramatic.
May 20, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter