Politics

Citizens Protest Looming ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Budget Cuts Citizens Protest Looming ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Budget Cuts

AIDS activists have led the way in direct action against cuts to vital programs.

Dec 3, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Will Obama Use His Campaign List to Break The Filibuster? Will Obama Use His Campaign List to Break The Filibuster?

There’s a sleeping giant on the sidelines of the most important legislative fight in the next four years.

Dec 2, 2012 / Ari Melber

Is Paul Ryan Making Americans More Favorably Inclined Toward Socialism?

Is Paul Ryan Making Americans More Favorably Inclined Toward Socialism? Is Paul Ryan Making Americans More Favorably Inclined Toward Socialism?

After all the Republican ranting about socialism, a new poll finds Americans have more positive feelings about… socialism.

Dec 2, 2012 / John Nichols

Things You Shouldn’t Read Too Much Into, but… Things You Shouldn’t Read Too Much Into, but…

Mitt and Barack had something of “a moment” during their meeting at the White House yesterday.

Nov 30, 2012 / Leslie Savan

Feed the Hungry—Pass a Just Farm Bill Feed the Hungry—Pass a Just Farm Bill

Who is the real beneficiary of US food aid—those suffering from chronic hunger worldwide, or American agricultural corporations?

Nov 30, 2012 / NationAction

This Week in Poverty: A Wake-Up Call on Housing and Homelessness

This Week in Poverty: A Wake-Up Call on Housing and Homelessness This Week in Poverty: A Wake-Up Call on Housing and Homelessness

The stakes of the fiscal showdown couldn’t be higher for people who depend on affordable housing.

Nov 30, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

Saudi-Led Oil Lobby Group Financed 2012 Dark Money Attack Ads Saudi-Led Oil Lobby Group Financed 2012 Dark Money Attack Ads

The largest oil lobbying group in the country, financed in part by foreign oil companies, helped funnel cash to pro-GOP dark money groups in the last election. 

Nov 29, 2012 / Lee Fang

Why Raising the Eligibility Age is the ‘Single Worst Idea’ for Medicare Reform Why Raising the Eligibility Age is the ‘Single Worst Idea’ for Medicare Reform

It's a lose-lose proposition for the federal government and seniors. 

Nov 29, 2012 / George Zornick

The War of the Image Managers The War of the Image Managers

How can two generals be hailed as military heroes, when the wars they commanded failed spectacularly?

Nov 29, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt

Generals Behaving Badly

Generals Behaving Badly Generals Behaving Badly

Petraeus may have had the affair, but we're all responsible for the U.S' worshipful embrace of our military generals. 

Nov 29, 2012 / William J. Astore

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