Government

The Real Reason Romney Went to Israel The Real Reason Romney Went to Israel

Republicans are supposedly trying to win over Jewish voters. They know that won’t happen. It’s all about evangelicals, and Florida. 

Jul 31, 2012 / Ben Adler

Will Women Get Pushed Off the Fiscal Cliff? Will Women Get Pushed Off the Fiscal Cliff?

Sequestration cuts will hit women fastest and hardest.

Jul 30, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Conservative ‘Free Beacon’ Fronts for Taiwan Lobby Conservative ‘Free Beacon’ Fronts for Taiwan Lobby

A well-funded new conservative website, the Washington Free Beacon, helps its lobbyist sponsor press for Taiwanese arms deals—with no disclosure.

Jul 26, 2012 / Lee Fang

Defense Spending: Barney Frank Weighs In Defense Spending: Barney Frank Weighs In

Don't expect anything to change at the Department of Defense in 2012.

Jul 24, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

American Crossroads, Fox, Produce Romney Campaign Ads American Crossroads, Fox, Produce Romney Campaign Ads

Nominally independent conservative outside groups and media outlets are producing content that is indistinguishable from a Romney campaign ad. 

Jul 23, 2012 / Ben Adler

Lee Fang’s Interview With David Koch Featured on HBO’s ‘The Newsroom’ Lee Fang’s Interview With David Koch Featured on HBO’s ‘The Newsroom’

The Nation's contributing writer’s reporting on the Koch brothers was highlighted on the show last night.

Jul 23, 2012 / Press Room

Romney ‘Goes for the Gold’ in London’s Libor Village Romney ‘Goes for the Gold’ in London’s Libor Village

Mitt is using the Olympic opening to collect cash from bankers who are at the center of an international rate-fixing scandal.

Jul 20, 2012 / John Nichols

CFPB Demonstrates Why Banks Fought Its Creation Tooth-and-Nail

CFPB Demonstrates Why Banks Fought Its Creation Tooth-and-Nail CFPB Demonstrates Why Banks Fought Its Creation Tooth-and-Nail

After spending untold amounts of money battling the creation of the bureau, Capital One finds itself the first victim. 

Jul 18, 2012 / George Zornick

VIDEO: GOP Senators Give Impassioned Speeches for Campaign Disclosure—Ten Years Ago VIDEO: GOP Senators Give Impassioned Speeches for Campaign Disclosure—Ten Years Ago

The party has changed drastically in the past decade, and now the GOP and its allies are now vowing to defeat the DISCLOSE Act by any means necessary.

Jul 17, 2012 / Lee Fang

Chris Hayes: How the Powerful Rig the System, From Penn State to Wall Street Chris Hayes: How the Powerful Rig the System, From Penn State to Wall Street

Protection of the elites by the elites has compromised our most important institutions. 

Jul 17, 2012 / Press Room

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