Government

The Extremist GOP

The Extremist GOP The Extremist GOP

Moderates are no longer welcome in the GOP—and Democrats shouldn't try to compromise with what the party's become.

Oct 20, 2010 / The Editors

Predator’s Ball Predator’s Ball

The Republicans' reliance on corporate underwriting belies their recent commitment to populist democratic action.

Oct 20, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

What’s Become of Obama’s Grassroots Political Movement? What’s Become of Obama’s Grassroots Political Movement?

A top former Obama adviser explains how the president moved from a transformational leader to a transactional one.

Oct 19, 2010 / Ari Berman

Obama Is Wrong, the Republicans Are Right (Updated) Obama Is Wrong, the Republicans Are Right (Updated)

The Obama administration appeals an injunction blocking "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Gay and lesbian Republicans object. The Republicans—at least these Republicans...

Oct 18, 2010 / John Nichols

Briefing: Chris Hayes and Erica Payne on Money in Politics Briefing: Chris Hayes and Erica Payne on Money in Politics

With a severely dysfunctional election system overly dependent on private cash, the control of the entire House could be in the hands of a few Democrats in safe seats.

Oct 18, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV

Democracy for Sale

Democracy for Sale Democracy for Sale

This election season, we are witnessing an assault on democracy by multinational corporations that, freed by the Citizens United ruling, are out to get the best government money ca...

Oct 14, 2010 / The Editors

Who’s Afraid of Progressive Power?

Who’s Afraid of Progressive Power? Who’s Afraid of Progressive Power?

The Working Families Party faces down the corporate backlash.

Oct 13, 2010 / Feature / Alyssa Katz

America Has a Financial Watchdog—Now We Must Fight to Keep It America Has a Financial Watchdog—Now We Must Fight to Keep It

Progressives must ensure that Elizabeth Warren can continue her crucial work—whether or not the Republicans win in November.

Oct 12, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Jobs and Income Data Add Up to an Historically Unequal Future Jobs and Income Data Add Up to an Historically Unequal Future

The recession’s legacy will be an unprecedentedly imbalanced, winner-takes-all economy.

Oct 8, 2010 / Kai Wright

Obama: How You Like Me Cao? Obama: How You Like Me Cao?

Forget the hype about whiners and the professional left—a concrete test of Obama's political strategy is playing out in New Orleans.

Oct 6, 2010 / Ari Melber

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