Politics

We Are All From New Orleans Now: Climate Change, Hurricanes and the Fate of America’s Coastal Cities

We Are All From New Orleans Now: Climate Change, Hurricanes and the Fate of America’s Coastal Cities We Are All From New Orleans Now: Climate Change, Hurricanes and the Fate of America’s Coastal Cities

Without immediate action, cities like New York and Washington face a future of massive levees, floodgates and ecological catastrophe.

Oct 29, 2012 / Mike Tidwell

Mitt Romney Is Just Not That Into Federal Disaster Relief

Mitt Romney Is Just Not That Into Federal Disaster Relief Mitt Romney Is Just Not That Into Federal Disaster Relief

The GOP nominee says there’s something “immoral” about spending big to bail folks out when trouble hits. Americans will be excused if, this week especially, they ...

Oct 29, 2012 / John Nichols

Romney Opposed Gay Rights in Massachusetts Romney Opposed Gay Rights in Massachusetts

As governor, Romney worked against gay adoption and anti-bullying efforts. 

Oct 29, 2012 / Ben Adler

Republican Harry Wilson Says Romney’s Auto Bailout Claim Is ‘Simply Not True’ Republican Harry Wilson Says Romney’s Auto Bailout Claim Is ‘Simply Not True’

Wilson served on the president’s auto industry task force and says Romney has “really mishandled” the issue.

Oct 29, 2012 / Wayne Barrett

Why Elections Matter—and Why We’re Still Arguing About It

Why Elections Matter—and Why We’re Still Arguing About It Why Elections Matter—and Why We’re Still Arguing About It

Elections don’t change the world—only people’s movements do. But elections can make our work of building movements impossible—and that’s not a risk I&...

Oct 29, 2012 / Phyllis Bennis

Is Motherhood the Most Important Job? It Depends on Whether You’re Poor

Is Motherhood the Most Important Job? It Depends on Whether You’re Poor Is Motherhood the Most Important Job? It Depends on Whether You’re Poor

Message from America to low-income women: you’re not mothers, you’re just moochers.

Oct 29, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Does Romney Actually Have a Bigger ‘Ground Game’ Than Obama?

Does Romney Actually Have a Bigger ‘Ground Game’ Than Obama? Does Romney Actually Have a Bigger ‘Ground Game’ Than Obama?

Could dark money groups help Romney overcome the Obama campaign’s “ground game” advantage? 

Oct 29, 2012 / Lee Fang

The Liberal and Digital Battle Over Change The Liberal and Digital Battle Over Change

There are unusual battle lines in a major progressive dispute over the future of the powerhouse website Change.org.

Oct 29, 2012 / Ari Melber

On the Lena Dunham ‘First Time’ Ad Controversy On the Lena Dunham ‘First Time’ Ad Controversy

It’s not about the sex—it’s about the emotion.

Oct 27, 2012 / Richard Kim

Buddy Roemer: Banks Need to Put the Customer First

Buddy Roemer: Banks Need to Put the Customer First Buddy Roemer: Banks Need to Put the Customer First

The former Louisiana governor and Republican presidential candidate is sick of the greedy banking practices that led to the financial crisis.

Oct 26, 2012 / The Nation Video

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