Politics

Will California Congressman Buck McKeon Go Down?

Will California Congressman Buck McKeon Go Down? Will California Congressman Buck McKeon Go Down?

Plagued by ethical troubles, the “poster boy for pay to play politics” and Pentagon BFF is finally facing a competitive election.

Oct 26, 2012 / Lee Fang

Climate Change Freeze Out Climate Change Freeze Out

Climate change has been discussed during the debates in every presidential election since 1984. Until now.

Oct 26, 2012 / Eric Alterman

This Week in Poverty: Bigfoot, Nessie and Paul Ryan This Week in Poverty: Bigfoot, Nessie and Paul Ryan

Paul Ryan’s speech on poverty and upward mobility was all stories and spin, and no substance. 

Oct 26, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

Is a ‘Citizens United’ Democracy a Democracy At All? Is a ‘Citizens United’ Democracy a Democracy At All?

Unfettered corporate spending in elections is silencing citizen voices. 

Oct 26, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Mitt Romney’s Cold War Ponzi Scheme

Mitt Romney’s Cold War Ponzi Scheme Mitt Romney’s Cold War Ponzi Scheme

Romney, the quintessential vulture capitalist, knows the foreign policy debate has always been about maximizing profit.

Oct 26, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Suppression Surges as Election Nears Suppression Surges as Election Nears

With a week-and-a-half left until Election Day, voter suppression schemes slam swing states.

Oct 26, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch

Paul Ryan Takes a Side in the War on Poverty: He’s Against What Works

Paul Ryan Takes a Side in the War on Poverty: He’s Against What Works Paul Ryan Takes a Side in the War on Poverty: He’s Against What Works

The Republican vice presidential nominee says he wants to fight poverty. Actually, he’s fighting the programs that have reduced poverty.

Oct 26, 2012 / John Nichols

Wealth and Democracy: An Inverse Relationship? Wealth and Democracy: An Inverse Relationship?

STUDENT FINALIST: When one candidate can raise over seven time the funds of the other, it becomes nearly impossible to get a nonbiased view of the election.

Oct 25, 2012 / StudentNation / Ethan Evans

In Virginia, 350 Thousand Would-Be Voters Wait for Democracy’s Slow Return

In Virginia, 350 Thousand Would-Be Voters Wait for Democracy’s Slow Return In Virginia, 350 Thousand Would-Be Voters Wait for Democracy’s Slow Return

Republican Governor Bob McDonnell is restoring the voting rights of more formerly incarcerated residents than any previous administration. And it’s still a drop in the bucket...

Oct 25, 2012 / Brentin Mock

What a Republican Senate Would Look Like

What a Republican Senate Would Look Like What a Republican Senate Would Look Like

There’s a steep ideological drop-off from current Democratic committee chairs and their Republican counterparts. 

Oct 25, 2012 / George Zornick

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