ALEC’s Latest Actions ALEC’s Latest Actions
The American Legislative Exchange Council is pushing its education reform agenda, and its minions in New Hampshire want to disenfranchise Democrats.
Jan 30, 2012 / Ben Adler
Katrina vanden Heuvel on Stephen Colbert’s ‘Great Available Panel’ Katrina vanden Heuvel on Stephen Colbert’s ‘Great Available Panel’
On The Colbert Report, Katrina vanden Heuvel weighs in on Newt Gingrich and East New Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo, who recently drew fire for saying he “might have tacos.”
Jan 27, 2012 / Press Room
Jack Abramoff Dishes on Newt Gingrich Jack Abramoff Dishes on Newt Gingrich
Former Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff tells The Nation about GingrichÆs attitude toward policy-making.
Jan 27, 2012 / Ben Adler
Ben Adler: Gingrich, Romney, Santorum and the Fight for Florida Ben Adler: Gingrich, Romney, Santorum and the Fight for Florida
Will the state's Republicans respond more to Gingrich's social conservative act, or Romney's businessman persona?
Jan 26, 2012 / The Nation
Republicans’ Veterans Exception Republicans’ Veterans Exception
Republicans love social welfare spending when they think the recipients are deserving.
Jan 26, 2012 / Ben Adler
Obama’s Faux Populism Sounds Like Bill Clinton Obama’s Faux Populism Sounds Like Bill Clinton
Betrayal by the “good guys” for whom we have ended up voting has become the norm.
Jan 26, 2012 / Robert Scheer
The Occupy Effect The Occupy Effect
It’s too early to tell how Occupy Wall Street will impact the 2012 election, but one thing seems pretty clear: it’s changed the national conversation.
Jan 26, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Not a Peep About the President’s Praise for War Not a Peep About the President’s Praise for War
In his 2012 State of the Union address, the president chose to celebrate the US military. Critics chose not raise alarm about the spread of US militarism.
Jan 26, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Why Republican Oligarchs May Not Choose to Defend Mitt Romney Why Republican Oligarchs May Not Choose to Defend Mitt Romney
If Romney's candidacy opens up a national dialogue about tax fairness, that's a problem for him—and for the funders of Republican campaigns.
Jan 25, 2012 / John Nichols
As Florida Primary Nears, Republican Candidates Amp Up Anti-Castro Extremism As Florida Primary Nears, Republican Candidates Amp Up Anti-Castro Extremism
Winning the favor of Florida’s Cuban-Americans, and Senator Marco Rubio in particular, is important for any Republican presidential aspirant.
Jan 25, 2012 / Ben Adler