Political Ideologies

Chris Christie Defends The ‘Great American’  Koch Brothers

Chris Christie Defends The ‘Great American’ Koch Brothers Chris Christie Defends The ‘Great American’ Koch Brothers

Yes, they’re the “premier princes of dark money,” but the governor’s cool with that.

Oct 8, 2014 / John Nichols

Don’t Fall for the GOP’s Over-the-Counter Contraception Racket

Don’t Fall for the GOP’s Over-the-Counter Contraception Racket Don’t Fall for the GOP’s Over-the-Counter Contraception Racket

Calls for the pill to be available without a prescription are just naked attempts to woo female voters and mask opposition to the Obamacare birth control mandate.

Oct 2, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

Here’s What’s NOT the Matter With Kansas

Here’s What’s NOT the Matter With Kansas Here’s What’s NOT the Matter With Kansas

Feisty independent Greg Orman is polling well against GOP Senator Pat Roberts, a shill for Big Money in this reddest of red states.

Oct 1, 2014 / John Nichols

Conservatives Really Don’t Get It About Climate Change

Conservatives Really Don’t Get It About Climate Change Conservatives Really Don’t Get It About Climate Change

Watch some of the most outlandish statements about our changing climate at last week’s Values Voter Summit.

Oct 1, 2014 / Lauren Windsor

New Deal Liberalism Lives On

New Deal Liberalism Lives On New Deal Liberalism Lives On

Don’t despair that a stalwart New Deal liberal is retiring; celebrate the arrival of a new generation of populist movements and the ascendant wing of the Democratic Party.

Sep 24, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Why Does the Most Effective Birth Control Cost an Entire Month’s Wages?

Why Does the Most Effective Birth Control Cost an Entire Month’s Wages? Why Does the Most Effective Birth Control Cost an Entire Month’s Wages?

Long-acting reversible contraceptives could revolutionize reproductive healthcare—if only politicians would get out of the way.

Sep 15, 2014 / Michelle Chen

Steven Salaita, Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Academic Freedom

Steven Salaita, Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Academic Freedom Steven Salaita, Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Academic Freedom

Either neither of them have a place on college campuses, or both do. 

Sep 15, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg

Are Campaigns to Raise the Minimum Wage Really ‘Recruitment Ground for Fascism’?

Are Campaigns to Raise the Minimum Wage Really ‘Recruitment Ground for Fascism’? Are Campaigns to Raise the Minimum Wage Really ‘Recruitment Ground for Fascism’?

One Koch brothers strategist thinks so.

Sep 11, 2014 / Press Room

Meet ‘the Elizabeth Warren Wing of the Democratic Party’

Meet ‘the Elizabeth Warren Wing of the Democratic Party’ Meet ‘the Elizabeth Warren Wing of the Democratic Party’

A new crop of progressive populists is winning primaries across the nation and challenging Clintonian orthodoxy.

Sep 9, 2014 / John Nichols

What Does It Mean When a Top Republican Runs as an Ally of Marriage Equality?

What Does It Mean When a Top Republican Runs as an Ally of Marriage Equality? What Does It Mean When a Top Republican Runs as an Ally of Marriage Equality?

An ad that embraces same-sex marriage signals the change in our politics.

Sep 9, 2014 / John Nichols

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