An Attack on Government, an Attack on the Public, an Attack on Democracy An Attack on Government, an Attack on the Public, an Attack on Democracy
At the moment, we don't know if gunman Jared Lee Loughner was motivated by partisanship or ideology. But his shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her constituents was a...
Jan 9, 2011 / Richard Kim
You Say Sarah Palin’s Just Not Extreme Enough? How About Michele Bachmann for President? You Say Sarah Palin’s Just Not Extreme Enough? How About Michele Bachmann for President?
The Tea Party congresswoman from Minnesota is headed for the first-caucus state of Iowa. She's openly discussing a presidential bid. But would she really run? Only "...
Jan 8, 2011 / John Nichols
The Right Wing Reboots Segregation The Right Wing Reboots Segregation
If Republicans had their way, citizenship in America would become pay-to-play.
Jan 6, 2011 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Public Workers Getting Snowed Public Workers Getting Snowed
The snow is mostly melted after a near-record storm immobilized much of New York for nearly four days last week. But before non-New Yorkers gloat -- beware -- the Big Apple's storm...
Jan 3, 2011 / Laura Flanders
What We Mean When We Say States’ Rights What We Mean When We Say States’ Rights
This week sees the 150th anniversary of the secession of South Carolina—the beginning of the U.S. Civil War. And of course, the anniversary brings with it the predictable rep...
Dec 21, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Antonin Scalia, R-Supreme Court, Joins Michele Bachmann’s New Caucus Antonin Scalia, R-Supreme Court, Joins Michele Bachmann’s New Caucus
After meeting with the Tea Party's favorite congresswoman, the high court's most partisan justice announces he will deliver the inaugural address to Bachmann's House caucus.
Dec 15, 2010 / John Nichols
Slacker Friday Slacker Friday
Readers respond to Obama's controversial tax cut compromise.
Dec 10, 2010 / Eric Alterman
Tax Cuts Forever? Tax Cuts Forever?
Republicans have spent their postelection victory lap fearmongering over the deficit. But now they've insisted all Bush tax cuts be extended, at great price to the national debt.
Dec 9, 2010 / Chris Hayes
GOP Monkey-Wrench Gang GOP Monkey-Wrench Gang
If Obama is looking for a reason to scale back his foreign policy ambitions, the GOP takeover of the House is the perfect excuse.
Dec 9, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Conversation: Katha Pollitt on Conservative Feminism Conversation: Katha Pollitt on Conservative Feminism
Sarah Palin is busily trying to sell "conservative feminism" to the masses, but her idea of feminism certainly doesn't include reproductive choice or sexual freedom. ...
Dec 3, 2010 / Press Room