Government

Obama Urges Minimum Wage Increase and First-Ever Indexing

Obama Urges Minimum Wage Increase and First-Ever Indexing Obama Urges Minimum Wage Increase and First-Ever Indexing

Labor welcomed the proposal, but what it means for tipped workers remains unclear.

Feb 13, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

Obama Demands That Congress Do ‘the Work of Self-Government’

Obama Demands That Congress Do ‘the Work of Self-Government’ Obama Demands That Congress Do ‘the Work of Self-Government’

The emotional highpoint of a bold and progressive speech was a demand that Congress address gun violence.

Feb 13, 2013 / John Nichols

Wait, Harry Reid Can Ignore Holds?

Wait, Harry Reid Can Ignore Holds? Wait, Harry Reid Can Ignore Holds?

Why does the Senate majority leader let senators’ holds kill some nominations, but not others?

Feb 12, 2013 / George Zornick

Central Intelligence or Dumb and Dumber?

Central Intelligence or Dumb and Dumber? Central Intelligence or Dumb and Dumber?

A secret CIA drone base, a blowback world and why Washington has no learning curve.

Feb 12, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt

Seniors and Vets to Crash ‘Fix the Debt’ Party Hosted by Honeywell CEO

Seniors and Vets to Crash ‘Fix the Debt’ Party Hosted by Honeywell CEO Seniors and Vets to Crash ‘Fix the Debt’ Party Hosted by Honeywell CEO

Anti–corporate tax-dodging groups, seniors and veterans plan to crash a “Fix the Debt” party hosted by Honeywell CEO David Cote in order to fight cuts to Social S...

Feb 11, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

Eliminating Saturday Postal Service Threatens Vote-by-Mail Democracy

Eliminating Saturday Postal Service Threatens Vote-by-Mail Democracy Eliminating Saturday Postal Service Threatens Vote-by-Mail Democracy

Election officals across the country express concerns about the USPS move to cut delivery. Congress should take note and block the cut.

Feb 8, 2013 / John Nichols

One Easy Way to Shine a Light on Dark Money

One Easy Way to Shine a Light on Dark Money One Easy Way to Shine a Light on Dark Money

A former FCC commissioner points out that the agency can simply enforce a campaign finance disclosure requirement that’s already on the books.

Feb 6, 2013 / Michael J. Copps

The Missing Link in Obama’s Liberalism

The Missing Link in Obama’s Liberalism The Missing Link in Obama’s Liberalism

The president's inaugural address touched all the important bases, except one.

Feb 6, 2013 / Column / Eric Alterman

Postal Cuts Are Austerity on Steroids

Postal Cuts Are Austerity on Steroids Postal Cuts Are Austerity on Steroids

The decision to cut Saturday delivery should be seen as equivalent to a deep cut to Social Security. A vital service is being attacked in pursuit of privatization.

Feb 6, 2013 / John Nichols

What We Will Lose When Tom Harkin Leaves the Senate

What We Will Lose When Tom Harkin Leaves the Senate What We Will Lose When Tom Harkin Leaves the Senate

An FDR Democrat who got big things done, the retiring senator has been a rare moral voice in a chamber of compromise and cynicism—especially on human rights issues.

Feb 1, 2013 / John Nichols

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