Congress, White House on NSA Spying: Nothing to See Here Congress, White House on NSA Spying: Nothing to See Here
The NSA spying is legal--and that’s the real scandal.
Jun 6, 2013 / George Zornick
The Senate’s Next Feingolds Must Step Up to Defend Privacy Rights The Senate’s Next Feingolds Must Step Up to Defend Privacy Rights
Congress has a responsibility to check and balance surveillance abuses. It has failed up to this point.
Jun 6, 2013 / John Nichols
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Exit Bachmann, Stage Right Katrina vanden Heuvel: Exit Bachmann, Stage Right
The right-wing congressperson leaves a legacy of slander and bigotry that reflects the worst of American politics.
Jun 5, 2013 / Press Room
‘Cynical and Arrogant’ Chris Christie Plays Gilded Age Politics in New Jersey ‘Cynical and Arrogant’ Chris Christie Plays Gilded Age Politics in New Jersey
The New Jersey governor games the election schedule, plans to appoint an unelected ‘interim’ senator and claims he’s all about ‘allowing the citizens of thi...
Jun 5, 2013 / John Nichols
The Most Underestimated Feminist in DC The Most Underestimated Feminist in DC
With a two-seat gain while chair of the DSCC and a successful effort to get a budget through the Senate under her belt, Patty Murray has become a major force in the Senate.
Jun 4, 2013 / David Sarasohn
Frank Lautenberg, the Last of the New Deal Liberals Frank Lautenberg, the Last of the New Deal Liberals
The Senate’s last World War II veteran, who has died at age 89, fought for big, bold government investments in jobs and infrastructure. And he was right to do so.
Jun 3, 2013 / John Nichols
Senator’s Call Stirs Movement to Get Congress Focused on Economic Justice Senator’s Call Stirs Movement to Get Congress Focused on Economic Justice
Thousands sign petitions embracing Tammy Baldwin's declaration working families.
Jun 1, 2013 / John Nichols
Corporate Influence at the Center for American Progress? Corporate Influence at the Center for American Progress?
The prominent liberal think tank still skirts questions about its donors.
May 30, 2013 / Ken Silverstein
Congress Is Still in Wall Street’s Pocket Congress Is Still in Wall Street’s Pocket
The Republicans, with the exception of a few die-hard libertarians, always do the bidding of the banks that finance them, but the Democrats are just as eager to pig out at the bank...
May 28, 2013 / Robert Scheer
Naming Our Nameless War Naming Our Nameless War
From North Africa to the Middle East to China’s Central Asian border, how many years will it be?
May 28, 2013 / Andrew J. Bacevich