Politics

Scott Brown Is Lying About His Reproductive Rights Record Scott Brown Is Lying About His Reproductive Rights Record

In a new ad, the Republican Senator pretends that he is pro-choice, when his record is anything but.  

Sep 14, 2012 / George Zornick

This Week’s Voting Rights Victories: Colorado and Florida Halt Their Voter Purges This Week’s Voting Rights Victories: Colorado and Florida Halt Their Voter Purges

The push back against voter suppression has resulted in some major victories this week.

Sep 14, 2012 / Aura Bogado and Voting Rights Watch

The Racial Burdens Obscured by Voter ID Laws The Racial Burdens Obscured by Voter ID Laws

The burdens of voters of color in Pennsylvania continue to be overlooked by the state’s lawyers. 

Sep 14, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

Newest GOP National Security Attack on Obama: He Reads Newest GOP National Security Attack on Obama: He Reads

Conservatives are complaining that sometimes President Obama reads intelligence briefings instead of getting them in person. How did George W. Bush handle it? 

Sep 14, 2012 / Ben Adler

Ex–Blue Dogs, Defeated by Secret Money, Mount Their Own K Street Front Ex–Blue Dogs, Defeated by Secret Money, Mount Their Own K Street Front

Blue Dog Democrats were wiped out in the midterm elections by secret-money funds controlled by lobbyists. Now, defeated Blue Dogs are working for the same K Street interests and ma...

Sep 13, 2012 / Lee Fang

Neoconjobs Neoconjobs

The Obama administration's quiet reponse to a 2010 bombing in Georgia contrasts with the macho foreign policy vision Mitt demonstrated with his response to riots in the Arab world ...

Sep 13, 2012 / Eric Alterman

How the Right Packed the Court How the Right Packed the Court

The long-term campaign to roll back the New Deal.

Sep 13, 2012 / Feature / William Yeomans

‘Citizens United’ and the Corporate Court ‘Citizens United’ and the Corporate Court

Giving corporations the inalienable right to buy elections.

Sep 13, 2012 / Feature / Jamie Raskin

The Roberts Court and Wall Street The Roberts Court and Wall Street

The Court’s next project: saving Wall Street from Dodd-Frank.

Sep 13, 2012 / Feature / Michael Greenberger

Political Wives of the GOP Political Wives of the GOP

In the Republican Party, being a leading lady means loving your supporting role.

Sep 13, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

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