Congress

Lessons of the Blue Dog Blowout

Lessons of the Blue Dog Blowout Lessons of the Blue Dog Blowout

Why was the conservative Blue Dog Caucus sliced in half yesterday?

Nov 3, 2010 / Ari Melber

America Has a Financial Watchdog—Now We Must Fight to Keep It America Has a Financial Watchdog—Now We Must Fight to Keep It

Progressives must ensure that Elizabeth Warren can continue her crucial work—whether or not the Republicans win in November.

Oct 12, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Jobs and Income Data Add Up to an Historically Unequal Future Jobs and Income Data Add Up to an Historically Unequal Future

The recession’s legacy will be an unprecedentedly imbalanced, winner-takes-all economy.

Oct 8, 2010 / Kai Wright

Congress Wants to Cut Food Stamps to Fund School Lunches Congress Wants to Cut Food Stamps to Fund School Lunches

Anti-hunger activists explain why cutting food stamps is going to hurt kids.

Oct 3, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette

Linda McMahon’s Body Count Linda McMahon’s Body Count

Linda McMahon says she is running for the US Senate from Connecticut because she wants to "put people first." Those people clearly don't include the people who made ...

Sep 30, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Checking Corporate Power in Washington and Wall Street Checking Corporate Power in Washington and Wall Street

Yesterday brought a mixed bag of news for reformers on Capitol Hill.

Sep 24, 2010 / Ari Berman

Russ Feingold, the Senate’s True Maverick

Russ Feingold, the Senate’s True Maverick Russ Feingold, the Senate’s True Maverick

He's now in the fight of his life.

Sep 23, 2010 / Feature / John Nichols

Alan Grayson: The Counter-Puncher

Alan Grayson: The Counter-Puncher Alan Grayson: The Counter-Puncher

In a test case for Democrats, the fiery Florida populist takes on a stiff challenge from the right.

Sep 23, 2010 / Feature / Mark I. Pinsky

Lady Gaga, Susan Collins, Olympia Snowe and the Whole Gay Thing Lady Gaga, Susan Collins, Olympia Snowe and the Whole Gay Thing

Can Lady Gaga get a couple of Republicans to do the right thing about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"?

Sep 21, 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

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