Christie, Scott Walker and the Assault on Workers’ Pensions Christie, Scott Walker and the Assault on Workers’ Pensions
The New Jersey governor says he might take ‘extreme measures.’
Feb 26, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
‘The Legacy of Chokwe Lumumba Must Not Be Buried With the Man’ ‘The Legacy of Chokwe Lumumba Must Not Be Buried With the Man’
The veteran human-rights lawyer Chokwe Lumumba was transforming Jackson when he died at 66.
Feb 26, 2014 / John Nichols
Could Jeb Bush Be the GOP’s 2016 Savior? Could Jeb Bush Be the GOP’s 2016 Savior?
With Chris Christie in hot water, big donors in the GOP are turning to another Bush.
Feb 25, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
David Samson’s Tangled Web at the Port Authority David Samson’s Tangled Web at the Port Authority
An intimate of Christie’s, the PA chairman may be on his way out.
Feb 24, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
At a Town Hall Meeting, Christie Blames Obama, FEMA, Feds for Sandy Aid Problems At a Town Hall Meeting, Christie Blames Obama, FEMA, Feds for Sandy Aid Problems
But, strangely, not a word was said about Bridgegate or the other scandals plaguing the New Jersey governor.
Feb 21, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Obama Drops Social Security Cuts From His Budget Obama Drops Social Security Cuts From His Budget
The move to protect Social Security is a huge victory for liberals inside and outside of Congress.
Feb 20, 2014 / George Zornick
The Legacy of LBJ The Legacy of LBJ
Some say that the Vietnam War has obscured Johnson's extraordinary domestic accomplishments. —News reports Well, yes, there was that awful war, That he pushed hell for leather. But now, they say, we miss his skill In knocking heads together.
Feb 19, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Worst US Presidents Ever The Worst US Presidents Ever
John Nichols appears on All in With Chris Hayes to consider America’s worst commanders in chief.
Feb 18, 2014 / Chris Hayes
How Christie Made the Port Authority His Political Playground How Christie Made the Port Authority His Political Playground
Most of the prominent figures involved in the Bridgegate scandal—including Port Authority general counsel Philip Kwon—were directly appointed by Governor Christie.
Feb 18, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Inside the Port Authority, Governor Christie’s Vast Patronage Machine Inside the Port Authority, Governor Christie’s Vast Patronage Machine
Investigators are opening a window on Christie’s cronies at the PA.
Feb 14, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss