Congress

Don’t Be Fooled: Republicans Are Still as Extreme on Abortion as Ever

Don’t Be Fooled: Republicans Are Still as Extreme on Abortion as Ever Don’t Be Fooled: Republicans Are Still as Extreme on Abortion as Ever

GOP leaders replaced one abortion restriction for another in a demonstration of pure pandering. 

Jan 22, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

Congressional Republicans Want to Ban Abortion, but There’s Still Hope for Women’s Health

Congressional Republicans Want to Ban Abortion, but There’s Still Hope for Women’s Health Congressional Republicans Want to Ban Abortion, but There’s Still Hope for Women’s Health

A new report points to states for the way forward.

Jan 9, 2015 / Dani McClain

The District Attorney Who Failed to Secure an Indictment Against Eric Garner’s Killer May Be Running for Congress

The District Attorney Who Failed to Secure an Indictment Against Eric Garner’s Killer May Be Running for Congress The District Attorney Who Failed to Secure an Indictment Against Eric Garner’s Killer May Be Running for Congress

Could the new civil rights movement thwart the Staten Island DA’s ambitions?

Jan 8, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

Getting to Know Ted Yoho

Getting to Know Ted Yoho Getting to Know Ted Yoho

From demanding Obama's birth certificate to advocating a return to landowner-only voting rights, the newest contender for House Speaker has quite a track record.

Jan 6, 2015 / George Zornick

Steve Scalise’s Problem Is the Republican Party’s Problem

Steve Scalise’s Problem Is the Republican Party’s Problem Steve Scalise’s Problem Is the Republican Party’s Problem

The fresh face of the Republican Party voted twice against making Martin Luther King Day a holiday.

Dec 31, 2014 / John Nichols

Dickens Was Right: the Real War on Christmas Is the War on the Poor

Dickens Was Right: the Real War on Christmas Is the War on the Poor Dickens Was Right: the Real War on Christmas Is the War on the Poor

A Dickensian year when food stamps were cut and bankers got everything they wanted

Dec 24, 2014 / John Nichols

Thank Postal Workers by Fighting to Save the Postal Service

Thank Postal Workers by Fighting to Save the Postal Service Thank Postal Workers by Fighting to Save the Postal Service

The USPS will deliver 15.5 billion pieces of mail this season. Yet it is threatened by devastating closures and cuts.

Dec 23, 2014 / John Nichols

What Bernie Sanders and Dwight Eisenhower Have in Common

What Bernie Sanders and Dwight Eisenhower Have in Common What Bernie Sanders and Dwight Eisenhower Have in Common

“It is unacceptable that the Defense Department continues to waste massive amounts of money,” Sanders argues.

Dec 18, 2014 / John Nichols

VIDEO: Elizabeth Warren Blasts Citigroup From the Senate Floor

VIDEO: Elizabeth Warren Blasts Citigroup From the Senate Floor VIDEO: Elizabeth Warren Blasts Citigroup From the Senate Floor

Out of the Senate debate over another sellout to the big banks comes the clarion call for a new populist politics.

Dec 14, 2014 / John Nichols

Can Warren and Pelosi Lead Democrats to High Ground?

Can Warren and Pelosi Lead Democrats to High Ground? Can Warren and Pelosi Lead Democrats to High Ground?

The congressional showdown has given us an exciting glimpse of what the future might look like if they lead the way for a liberal insurgency.

Dec 12, 2014 / William Greider

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