A Promise Obama Can Keep Before the Election: Make Trade Transparent A Promise Obama Can Keep Before the Election: Make Trade Transparent
A sweeping new “Trans-Pacific Partnership” agreement is being negotiated in or name but without our informed consent. Obama should remove the cloak of secrecy.
Sep 9, 2012 / John Nichols
This Week in Poverty: ‘Beating the Drum About Poverty’ (and Obama’s Nomination Speech) This Week in Poverty: ‘Beating the Drum About Poverty’ (and Obama’s Nomination Speech)
Tavis Smiley and Dr. Cornel West continue to seek out and speak out on behalf of people living in poverty with their Poverty Tour 2.0.
Sep 7, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Obama Manufactures an Argument for His Re-election Obama Manufactures an Argument for His Re-election
Obama promised a million new industrial jobs if he is re-elected. That's smart politics. But he should be listening to fellow Democrats who back fair trade and serious industrial p...
Sep 7, 2012 / John Nichols
Clinton Touts Welfare Reform. Here’s How It Failed. Clinton Touts Welfare Reform. Here’s How It Failed.
Clinton may be explainer-in-chief, but he left out the gaping hole welfare reform has made in the safety net.
Sep 6, 2012 / Bryce Covert
A Nun on the Podium Takes Apart Paul Ryan A Nun on the Podium Takes Apart Paul Ryan
One of the most powerful, and most powerfully-received speeches of the DNC was that of Sister Simone Campbell, one of the "Nuns on the Bus."
Sep 6, 2012 / John Nichols
Occupy 2.0: Strike Debt Occupy 2.0: Strike Debt
Bereft of their big tent at Zuccotti Park, activists have found a unifying theme in debt.
Sep 5, 2012 / Feature / Astra Taylor
Can Debt Spark a Revolution? Can Debt Spark a Revolution?
If Occupy evolves into a debt resistance movement, the results could be explosive.
Sep 5, 2012 / Feature / David Graeber
Talk About Poverty (#TalkPoverty): Jessica Bartholow’s Questions for Obama and Romney Talk About Poverty (#TalkPoverty): Jessica Bartholow’s Questions for Obama and Romney
Jessica Bartholow grew up in a working poor family dealing with hunger, housing insecurity and no affordable healthcare. Now she's trying to make sure other people don't suffer thr...
Aug 31, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Romney and Ryan Ignore the Gipper Romney and Ryan Ignore the Gipper
Resorting to “root canal economics,” the Republicans are falling into a trap.
Aug 30, 2012 / William Greider
The Lies Republicans Tell About Obama and Welfare The Lies Republicans Tell About Obama and Welfare
Let’s at least set the record straight.
Aug 30, 2012 / Betsy Reed