The True Story of Sharia in American Courts The True Story of Sharia in American Courts
Sharia is as unthreatening to the US legal system as the ideas in the Old Testament. Yet bigoted hysteria is fueling legislation that actually undermines our courts.
The Sugar Mama of Anti-Muslim Hate The Sugar Mama of Anti-Muslim Hate
Philanthropist Nina Rosenwald has used her millions to cement the alliance between the pro-Israel lobby and the Islamophobic fringe.
Jun 14, 2012 / Feature / Max Blumenthal
A Red State Rebuke to Religious Fear-Mongering A Red State Rebuke to Religious Fear-Mongering
North Dakota voters soundly reject a proposal to tear down the wall of separation between church and state. In so doing, they confirm popular distaste for the right-wing strategy o...
Jun 13, 2012 / John Nichols
Romney’s Healthcare Plan That Isn’t Romney’s Healthcare Plan That Isn’t
Mitt's Tuesday speech laid out his plans to replace Obamacare—but would only worsen the lack of insurance and market distortion that preceded it.
Jun 12, 2012 / Ben Adler
Framed: How Redefining Direct Democracy as Anti-Democratic Won Wisconsin Framed: How Redefining Direct Democracy as Anti-Democratic Won Wisconsin
Wisconsin voters were fans of recall elections at the start of the process but opposed at the end. The reason? A sly big-spending campaign by Scott Walker's supporters that went es...
Jun 12, 2012 / John Nichols
Meet Bob McDonnell, the Right’s Fallen Rising Star Meet Bob McDonnell, the Right’s Fallen Rising Star
The Virginia governor would be a leading contender for the Republican vice-presidential nomination if he hadn’t signed an extreme anti–abortion rights bill.
Jun 12, 2012 / Ben Adler
Reflections From Netroots Nation: Seven Years Later Reflections From Netroots Nation: Seven Years Later
At the seventh annual gathering of Netroots, the progressive movement focuses on lessons learned.
Jun 12, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue
Romney’s All Wrong on Public Sector Employment Romney’s All Wrong on Public Sector Employment
The latest election spat holds an important clue about who has real solutions for the stagnant recovery.
Jun 11, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Tight Race for Giffords Seat Sends Big Signals About November Tight Race for Giffords Seat Sends Big Signals About November
If Dems win, it boosts a Southwestern strategy for taking the House and presidency.
Jun 11, 2012 / John Nichols
Bernie Sanders on the ‘Aggressiveness Among the Ruling Class’ Bernie Sanders on the ‘Aggressiveness Among the Ruling Class’
The “money power” is on the march in our politics and the Vermont senator says the message of the billionaies is clear: “We want it all. And now we can buy it.&rd...
Jun 8, 2012 / John Nichols