Rand Paul Is Wrong: Why the GOP Should Be Moving Backward, Not Forward Rand Paul Is Wrong: Why the GOP Should Be Moving Backward, Not Forward
If Republicans want to be more appealing, they should return to their roots as a party that put “the man (and woman) before the dollar.”
Feb 18, 2014 / John Nichols
When Does Religious Freedom Mean Freedom to Discriminate? When Does Religious Freedom Mean Freedom to Discriminate?
A Kansas bill to allow segregation against gay people shows us where the right’s conception of religious liberty leads.
Feb 14, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg
Chris Christie’s Money-Strewn Path to 2016 Chris Christie’s Money-Strewn Path to 2016
In Chicago, the New Jersey governor tries to appeal to both mainstream conservatives and the Tea Party.
Feb 13, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Launching ‘Christie Watch’ Launching ‘Christie Watch’
The Dreyfusses introduce a new project on Governor Chris Christie, the Tea Party and the 2016 GOP civil war.
Feb 12, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The Long Battle for Progressive, Humane Immigration Reform This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The Long Battle for Progressive, Humane Immigration Reform
It’s worth recalling that on the issue of immigration, as on much else, there is little new under the sun.
Feb 8, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Stand With the Girl Scouts Stand With the Girl Scouts
The right-wing “CookieCott” is about a lot more than Thin Mints.
Feb 6, 2014 / John Nichols
Beyond Belief Beyond Belief
Conservative religious thinkers and their intellectual crusades.
Feb 5, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Chris Lehmann
What Rand Paul Said About Women Yesterday Was Even Worse Than You Think What Rand Paul Said About Women Yesterday Was Even Worse Than You Think
Does Rand Paul realize that the majority of American women are not related to him?
Jan 27, 2014 / Annie Shields
Guess Which Political Party Just Condemned the NSA’s Mass Surveillance Program Guess Which Political Party Just Condemned the NSA’s Mass Surveillance Program
“Unwarranted government surveillance is an intrusion on basic human rights.”
Jan 24, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
Highlight Reel: de Blasio Addresses Nation’s Mayors Highlight Reel: de Blasio Addresses Nation’s Mayors
De Blasio wants mayors to turn up the heat on members of Congress who ignore cities.
Jan 23, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy