Political Ideologies

Change the Debate

Change the Debate Change the Debate

Obama must stop searching for common ground—and start defining higher ground.

Aug 10, 2011 / The Editors

How Rupert Murdoch Buys Friends and Influences People

How Rupert Murdoch Buys Friends and Influences People How Rupert Murdoch Buys Friends and Influences People

Politicians don’t just need the billionaire media mogul’s cash—they need his newspapers, magazines and TV networks, too.

Aug 10, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman

Is Newsweek’s Michele Bachmann Cover Sexist? Is Newsweek’s Michele Bachmann Cover Sexist?

Melissa Harris-Perry says that both mainstream and liberal media outlets need to avoid portraying conservative women as inherently incompetent as individuals.

Aug 9, 2011 / Press Room

Elections Still Have Consequences Elections Still Have Consequences

If we want to know why this abysmal debt deal happened, we have to look to the 2010 Congressional elections.

Aug 9, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

GOP Causes S&P Downgrade, but Republican Candidates Blame Obama

GOP Causes S&P Downgrade, but Republican Candidates Blame Obama GOP Causes S&P Downgrade, but Republican Candidates Blame Obama

S&P downgraded the US credit rating because the GOP won’t raise taxes and played brinksmanship with the debt ceiling. But Romney, Bachmann et al. say it’s Obama&rsq...

Aug 8, 2011 / Ben Adler

How ALEC Turned Prisoners into Corporate America’s Cheap Labor Force How ALEC Turned Prisoners into Corporate America’s Cheap Labor Force

What do breaded chicken patties, office chairs and cruise missiles used in Libya have in common? They are all made by America's 100,000-strong secret workforce: prisoners.

Aug 5, 2011 / Press Room

Mitt Romney’s Tea Party Problem

Mitt Romney’s Tea Party Problem Mitt Romney’s Tea Party Problem

Mitt Romney is the Republican front-runner, but he isn’t as strong among Tea Party activists. 

Aug 5, 2011 / Ben Adler

Pawlenty Versus Bachmann Heats up in Iowa Pawlenty Versus Bachmann Heats up in Iowa

Tim Pawlenty knows that his only route to the Republican nomination is by process of elimination, so he’s trying to eliminate Michele Bachmann. 

Aug 3, 2011 / Ben Adler

How the Koch Brothers Are Blocking the Vote in Wisconsin How the Koch Brothers Are Blocking the Vote in Wisconsin

Once again, the Koch Brothers are pouring money into a campaign to keep Wisconsin Democrats from voting in the recall elections.

Aug 3, 2011 / Press Room

Koch Brothers Group Games Wisconsin Recalls Koch Brothers Group Games Wisconsin Recalls

Americans for Prosperity just sent misleading information about voting to thousands of Wisconsinites.

Aug 3, 2011 / John Nichols

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