Bernie Sanders Is Beating the Austerity Hawks Bernie Sanders Is Beating the Austerity Hawks
Vermont senator aligns with McCain, secures 97-3 win for $35 billion plan to renew VA.
Jun 13, 2014 / John Nichols
Elizabeth Warren: In Their Vote Against Student Loan Reform, the GOP Has Sided With the Billionaires Elizabeth Warren: In Their Vote Against Student Loan Reform, the GOP Has Sided With the Billionaires
That’s why Warren will be campaigning for Mitch McConnell’s opponent in this fall’s election.
Jun 12, 2014 / Chris Hayes
Who Will Replace Eric Cantor? Who Will Replace Eric Cantor?
Conservative versus “moderate” proxy wars will help determine the path of the House in coming years.
Jun 12, 2014 / George Zornick
Eric Cantor’s Opponent Beat Him by Calling Out GOP Corruption Eric Cantor’s Opponent Beat Him by Calling Out GOP Corruption
“All of the investment banks, up in New York and DC, they should have gone to jail.”
Jun 11, 2014 / Lee Fang
Eric Cantor Loses, and Immigration Reform Is Damaged Eric Cantor Loses, and Immigration Reform Is Damaged
Eric Cantor made one step towards reform— and was punished for it Tuesday night.
Jun 11, 2014 / George Zornick
Tawdry Politicking on D-Day Is as Old as the Day Itself Tawdry Politicking on D-Day Is as Old as the Day Itself
A dispatch from the House of Representatives, June 6, 1944.
Jun 6, 2014 / Richard Kreitner
Congress Could Slow Obama’s Push for a Longer Afghan War Congress Could Slow Obama’s Push for a Longer Afghan War
Obama wants to keep almost 10,000 troops in Afghanistan after 2014, but some members of Congress are saying “not so fast.”
May 28, 2014 / George Zornick
Instead of Austerity and Slogans, Vets Need a Fully Funded and Accountable VA Instead of Austerity and Slogans, Vets Need a Fully Funded and Accountable VA
Senator Sanders proposes two bills to get things right. Will Congress act or will it fail vets again?
May 26, 2014 / John Nichols
Politicizing the VA Isn’t the Answer to Scandal Politicizing the VA Isn’t the Answer to Scandal
There are good reasons to slow down the VA “accountability” act.
May 23, 2014 / George Zornick
Will GOP Leaders Block Another Immigration Measure? Will GOP Leaders Block Another Immigration Measure?
The Republican leadership is poised once again to back away from immigration reform, rather than take on the far right.
May 20, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter