All in the Family: On Thomas Frank All in the Family: On Thomas Frank
Thomas Frank’s Pity the Billionaire is confused about the connection between the Tea Party and conservative cultural populism.
May 2, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Steve Fraser
‘True the Vote’ Still Out to Screw the Vote ‘True the Vote’ Still Out to Screw the Vote
If so many people believe voter fraud exists, it’s because groups like this have spread myths while suppressing the truth.
May 1, 2012 / Brentin Mock
The Obama Contradiction The Obama Contradiction
Weakling at home, imperial president abroad.
Apr 30, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt
Meet Mitt, the Man from Big Oil Meet Mitt, the Man from Big Oil
Environmentalists fear a Romney presidency.
Apr 26, 2012 / Ben Adler
Meet the 28 Lawmakers Who Have Quit ALEC This Month Meet the 28 Lawmakers Who Have Quit ALEC This Month
Legislators who are leaving the corporate front group ALEC deserve applause.
Apr 26, 2012 / Zaid Jilani
People of Color Less Likely to Vote Because of Super PAC Influence People of Color Less Likely to Vote Because of Super PAC Influence
Unjust Voter ID laws won’t solve the problem of a broken democracy, especially when fat-cat Super PAC donors aren’t subject to the same identification regimens.
Apr 26, 2012 / Brentin Mock
A Fight Bigger Than ALEC A Fight Bigger Than ALEC
As campaigns against the right-wing group continue, we must fight its sabotaging of voting rights across the country.
Apr 25, 2012 / The Editors
Koch Brothers Exposed Koch Brothers Exposed
A sharp new film investigates how the Kochs’ efforts to sell off our democracy are impacting public policies.
Apr 23, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Deepwater Horizon Spill, Two Years Later The Deepwater Horizon Spill, Two Years Later
Could this be the last time Big Oil has to pay for its mistakes?
Apr 23, 2012 / Press Room
Is the Tea Party Excited About Romney? Is the Tea Party Excited About Romney?
Mitt's speech to the Philadelphia-area Tea Party shows he’s speaking their language.
Apr 18, 2012 / Ben Adler