Election Day Loss: ACORN Declares Bankruptcy Election Day Loss: ACORN Declares Bankruptcy
This is the final chapter in the long and winding right-wing witch hunt against an organization that stood strong for poor and working people.
Nov 2, 2010 / Greg Kaufmann
Commentary: John Nichols on Citizens United Commentary: John Nichols on Citizens United
The Supreme Court's Citizens United decision is already having an effect on our democracy, and according to Nichols, "We may have our first fully corporate-defined election t...
Nov 1, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Washington State’s ‘Robin Hood’ Tax Washington State’s ‘Robin Hood’ Tax
Washington State's flagrantly unjust tax code is emblematic of a failed economic policy. Voters now have a chance to change it.
Oct 29, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Katrina vanden Heuvel and Nick Gillespie on Bickering Inside the Beltway Katrina vanden Heuvel and Nick Gillespie on Bickering Inside the Beltway
Last night, Katrina vanden Heuvel squared off against Reason.com's Nick Gillespie on CNN's Parker Spitzer.
Oct 28, 2010 / Press Room
Just Say Yes to Common Sense on Pot Policy Just Say Yes to Common Sense on Pot Policy
California voters should pass Proposition 19, which would legalize marijuana for adults.
Oct 27, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
UBC’s Downtown Eastside Gamelan Project UBC’s Downtown Eastside Gamelan Project
Students discover the healing powers of music in Canada's poorest neighourbood
Oct 26, 2010 / StudentNation / Will Tao
Jurassic Ballot Jurassic Ballot
Like the monsters in a Hollywood movie, corporations are attacking our democracy.
Oct 25, 2010 / Rebecca Solnit
The Breakdown: How Will Citizens United Shape Our Democracy? The Breakdown: How Will Citizens United Shape Our Democracy?
Lawrence Lessig talks to Chris Hayes about what progressives can do to combat the destructive effects of corporate money in elections.
Oct 21, 2010 / Chris Hayes
Foreclosure Fraud Fallout Foreclosure Fraud Fallout
As long as Obama allows banks to write their own rules on foreclosure, he's a willful participant in their ongoing scam.
Oct 20, 2010 / Kai Wright
Fight for Your Right to Vote for CEO Pay Fight for Your Right to Vote for CEO Pay
The Chamber of Commerce and other big business groups are lobbying the US Securities and Exchange Commission to change the rules, allowing corporations more control over the voting...
Oct 20, 2010 / Laura Flanders