Government

What We Mean When We Say States’ Rights What We Mean When We Say States’ Rights

This week sees the 150th anniversary of the secession of South Carolina—the beginning of the U.S. Civil War. And of course, the anniversary brings with it the predictable rep...

Dec 21, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Katrina vanden Heuvel on the Diane Rehm Show: Lame Duck Congress Successes Katrina vanden Heuvel on the Diane Rehm Show: Lame Duck Congress Successes

The repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", a food safety bill, the tax compromise: How has a Congress that took significant hits during the midterm election managed to get s...

Dec 20, 2010 / Press Room

Rejecting Bigotry and Bitter-Ender McCain, Senate Scraps Ban on Gays in the Military

Rejecting Bigotry and Bitter-Ender McCain, Senate Scraps Ban on Gays in the Military Rejecting Bigotry and Bitter-Ender McCain, Senate Scraps Ban on Gays in the Military

After a two-decade campaign, LGBT groups and their allies celebrate the removal of the last major hurdle to ending discrimination against gays and lesbians in the military.

Dec 18, 2010 / John Nichols

Obama Gets His Tax Deal, Reanimating Reaganomics Obama Gets His Tax Deal, Reanimating Reaganomics

With the deal now done, key Democrats warn about mounting deficits and threat to social programs, with Oregon's Peter DeFazio declaring: "This is a raw deal for seniors, taxpa...

Dec 17, 2010 / John Nichols

After House Votes Against Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Will Senate Finish the Job? After House Votes Against Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Will Senate Finish the Job?

House votes 250-175 to end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Log Cabin Republicans tell Senate Republicans, it's time to stop stalling and let ready-and-able patriotic A...

Dec 16, 2010 / John Nichols

Senate Priority #1: Fix the Filibuster Senate Priority #1: Fix the Filibuster

At the start of the next session of Congress, Senate Democrats can check Republican obstructionism by reforming the filibuster.

Dec 15, 2010 / Ari Berman

Antonin Scalia, R-Supreme Court, Joins Michele Bachmann’s New Caucus Antonin Scalia, R-Supreme Court, Joins Michele Bachmann’s New Caucus

After meeting with the Tea Party's favorite congresswoman, the high court's most partisan justice announces he will deliver the inaugural address to Bachmann's House caucus.

Dec 15, 2010 / John Nichols

Howard Dean and Ari Berman Take Apart the Tax Deal Compromise Howard Dean and Ari Berman Take Apart the Tax Deal Compromise

Do Democrats compromise too much? Should they be more ideologically cohesive?

Dec 14, 2010 / NPR

Senator Bernie Sanders: Another 8 1/2 Hours Serving the People

Senator Bernie Sanders: Another 8 1/2 Hours Serving the People Senator Bernie Sanders: Another 8 1/2 Hours Serving the People

For the Senator from Vermont, his Friday speech against Obama's tax cut compromise was just another day on the job.

Dec 14, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Fox News Won’t Admit That Republicans Voted Against 9/11 Rescue Workers Fox News Won’t Admit That Republicans Voted Against 9/11 Rescue Workers

When they do something so vile that even Fox commentators can’t stomach it, Republicans become They-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.

Dec 13, 2010 / Leslie Savan

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