Government

Jay-Z for President? Jay-Z for President?

If private sector experience is what qualifies Mitt Romney for the presidency, then why not elect Jay-Z?

Jun 18, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry

George Zornick: The Senate Banking Committee Is in Wall Street’s Pocket George Zornick: The Senate Banking Committee Is in Wall Street’s Pocket

 The Senate Banking Committee has close ties to JPMorgan Chase, the very institution it is supposed to regulate. 

Jun 15, 2012 / Press Room

Europe’s Last Great Chance Europe’s Last Great Chance

Even as we snicker at Europe’s misfortunes, the continent has a unique opportunity to become a truly united state.

Jun 15, 2012 / William Greider

Vagina, Vagina, Vagina Vagina, Vagina, Vagina

How can Republicans legislate something they’re too afraid to say?

Jun 15, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

Republican Spending on Dishonest Ads Increases Republican Spending on Dishonest Ads Increases

Ads that lie about Democrats will be the product of recent major donations to Mitt Romney, brought to us by billionares and Wall Street.

Jun 15, 2012 / Ben Adler

Jamie Dimon Redefines Hedging as a Studious Senate Takes Notes Jamie Dimon Redefines Hedging as a Studious Senate Takes Notes

In his Senate testimony, the JPMorgan CEO ludicrously defined any new trade to protect against “bad outcomes” as a hedge.

Jun 14, 2012 / Alexis Goldstein

Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Places Expiration Date on Democracy Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Places Expiration Date on Democracy

Even in offering Pennsylvanians free voter ID cards, it’s still a measure that places the right to vote in a plastic card rather than in the citizen.  

Jun 14, 2012 / Brentin Mock

Obama’s ‘Kill List’ Is Unchecked Presidential Power Obama’s ‘Kill List’ Is Unchecked Presidential Power

The national obsession with the leak source misses its vital significance: the warped policy and the drones that drive it.

Jun 12, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Leaking War Leaking War

How Obama’s targeted killings, leaks and the Everything-Is-Classified State have fused.

Jun 12, 2012 / Peter Van Buren

Northrop Grumman’s Revolving Door With Congress Northrop Grumman’s Revolving Door With Congress

Why did the defense giant award a lobbyist a $500,000 bonus just weeks before he became a Congressional staffer shaping military policy?

Jun 11, 2012 / Lee Fang

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