Government

Perhaps the Most Important Question About the Democratic Party Right Now

Perhaps the Most Important Question About the Democratic Party Right Now Perhaps the Most Important Question About the Democratic Party Right Now

Why did Democrats wait until now to make a sharp left economic turn?

Jan 15, 2015 / George Zornick

Congressional Republicans Want to Ban Abortion, but There’s Still Hope for Women’s Health

Congressional Republicans Want to Ban Abortion, but There’s Still Hope for Women’s Health Congressional Republicans Want to Ban Abortion, but There’s Still Hope for Women’s Health

A new report points to states for the way forward.

Jan 9, 2015 / Dani McClain

The District Attorney Who Failed to Secure an Indictment Against Eric Garner’s Killer May Be Running for Congress

The District Attorney Who Failed to Secure an Indictment Against Eric Garner’s Killer May Be Running for Congress The District Attorney Who Failed to Secure an Indictment Against Eric Garner’s Killer May Be Running for Congress

Could the new civil rights movement thwart the Staten Island DA’s ambitions?

Jan 8, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

Getting to Know Ted Yoho

Getting to Know Ted Yoho Getting to Know Ted Yoho

From demanding Obama's birth certificate to advocating a return to landowner-only voting rights, the newest contender for House Speaker has quite a track record.

Jan 6, 2015 / George Zornick

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton

Why This Socialist Feminist Is For Hillary Why This Socialist Feminist Is For Hillary

The stalled revolution for gender equity won’t be won simply by installing a woman in the White House—but it can’t hurt.

Jan 5, 2015 / Feature / Suzanna Danuta Walters

Steve Scalise’s Problem Is the Republican Party’s Problem

Steve Scalise’s Problem Is the Republican Party’s Problem Steve Scalise’s Problem Is the Republican Party’s Problem

The fresh face of the Republican Party voted twice against making Martin Luther King Day a holiday.

Dec 31, 2014 / John Nichols

Dickens Was Right: the Real War on Christmas Is the War on the Poor

Dickens Was Right: the Real War on Christmas Is the War on the Poor Dickens Was Right: the Real War on Christmas Is the War on the Poor

A Dickensian year when food stamps were cut and bankers got everything they wanted

Dec 24, 2014 / John Nichols

Thank Postal Workers by Fighting to Save the Postal Service

Thank Postal Workers by Fighting to Save the Postal Service Thank Postal Workers by Fighting to Save the Postal Service

The USPS will deliver 15.5 billion pieces of mail this season. Yet it is threatened by devastating closures and cuts.

Dec 23, 2014 / John Nichols

What Bernie Sanders and Dwight Eisenhower Have in Common

What Bernie Sanders and Dwight Eisenhower Have in Common What Bernie Sanders and Dwight Eisenhower Have in Common

“It is unacceptable that the Defense Department continues to waste massive amounts of money,” Sanders argues.

Dec 18, 2014 / John Nichols

Détente With Cuba: Just About Freaking Time

Détente With Cuba: Just About Freaking Time Détente With Cuba: Just About Freaking Time

The history of US-Cuban relations in the last fifty-five years is the history of the loss of American prestige.

Dec 17, 2014 / Richard Kreitner and Back Issues

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