Government

The Postal Service Plots Its Own Demise

The Postal Service Plots Its Own Demise The Postal Service Plots Its Own Demise

Cuts in service, shuttering facilities and mass layoffs will hurt workers, communities, the USPS and the economy.

Dec 6, 2011 / John Nichols

America Isn’t Broke America Isn’t Broke

The Supercommittee is dead. Here’s what should come next.

Dec 1, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Barney Frank Took on Banks, Bigots and Bloated Pentagon Budgets

Barney Frank Took on Banks, Bigots and Bloated Pentagon Budgets Barney Frank Took on Banks, Bigots and Bloated Pentagon Budgets

The liberal firebrand, who will retire from the House next year, championed LGBT rights, worked for a fairer economy and pushed for cutting defense spending.

Nov 28, 2011 / John Nichols

Katrina vanden Heuvel: ‘No Deal Is Better Than a Bad Deal’ for the Supercommittee Katrina vanden Heuvel: ‘No Deal Is Better Than a Bad Deal’ for the Supercommittee

How bad will the supercommittee’s failure be for America?

Nov 23, 2011 / Press Room

Progressives on the March to Take Over Congress Progressives on the March to Take Over Congress

The Occupy movement won’t run candidates to push its issues. Here’s who will.

Nov 16, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Stanching the Flow of Corporate Dollars into Campaigns Stanching the Flow of Corporate Dollars into Campaigns

When our nation arrives at a level of corruption we cannot bear, we shouldn’t.

Nov 10, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Drought

Capitalism vs. the Climate Capitalism vs. the Climate

Denialists are dead wrong about the science. But they understand something the left still doesn’t get about the revolutionary meaning of climate change.

Nov 9, 2011 / Feature / Naomi Klein

Occupy the Polls: Tuesday’s Critical Tests of Political Power

Occupy the Polls: Tuesday’s Critical Tests of Political Power Occupy the Polls: Tuesday’s Critical Tests of Political Power

Labor rights, voter rights, gay rights, immigrant rights, Democratic renewal, independent progressives, a sheriff with a heart and “Occupy” candidates: all on the ballo...

Nov 7, 2011 / John Nichols

Occupy the Tea Party’s Mind Occupy the Tea Party’s Mind

A conservative conference shows the right is obsessed with Occupy Wall Street, and it’s making them nervous.

Nov 7, 2011 / Ben Adler

Despite Scandal, Cain Still Tea Party Favorite Over Romney Despite Scandal, Cain Still Tea Party Favorite Over Romney

At the Americans for Prosperity Foundation's Defending the American Dream Summit, Cain got a much warmer reception than Romney. 

Nov 4, 2011 / Ben Adler

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