Politics

American Crossroads, Fox, Produce Romney Campaign Ads American Crossroads, Fox, Produce Romney Campaign Ads

Nominally independent conservative outside groups and media outlets are producing content that is indistinguishable from a Romney campaign ad. 

Jul 23, 2012 / Ben Adler

Lobbyists Bribed Congress With a Free Screening of ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Lobbyists Bribed Congress With a Free Screening of ‘The Dark Knight Rises’

Are lobbyists using the new Batman movie as a form of bribery? Senator Leahy’s second cameo, and a special preview screening for staff, is a problem.

Jul 23, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Lee Fang

Low-Income Older Women Will Be Worst Hit if States Don’t Expand Medicaid Low-Income Older Women Will Be Worst Hit if States Don’t Expand Medicaid

This vulnerable group could be left high and dry just when they should be trying to save for retirement.

Jul 23, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Lee Fang’s Interview With David Koch Featured on HBO’s ‘The Newsroom’ Lee Fang’s Interview With David Koch Featured on HBO’s ‘The Newsroom’

The Nation's contributing writer’s reporting on the Koch brothers was highlighted on the show last night.

Jul 23, 2012 / Press Room

Destroying the Commons Destroying the Commons

How the Magna Carta Became a Minor Carta.

Jul 23, 2012 / Noam Chomsky

Michele Bachmann’s McCarthyite Witch Hunt Against Muslims, ‘Sharia Law’ Michele Bachmann’s McCarthyite Witch Hunt Against Muslims, ‘Sharia Law’

Senator McCain slams the Minnesota kook. 

Jul 23, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

This Week: Alexander Cockburn, 1941–2012. PLUS: Six Facts About Colorado’s Gun Laws. This Week: Alexander Cockburn, 1941–2012. PLUS: Six Facts About Colorado’s Gun Laws.

We're deeply saddened by loss of longtime Nation columnist Alexander Cockburn. Plus, Washington reporter George Zornick examines Colorado’s gun laws, Richard Kim breaks down ...

Jul 21, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Colorado Shooter Likely Got Guns With Ease

Colorado Shooter Likely Got Guns With Ease Colorado Shooter Likely Got Guns With Ease

Gun-rights groups have progressively weakened gun laws in Colorado and beyond, and the White House appears uninterested in fighting back. 

Jul 20, 2012 / George Zornick

The Low Spark of Well-Heeled Boys The Low Spark of Well-Heeled Boys

Eric on Canada and Jimi Hendrix and Reed on Citizens United and the Press.

Jul 20, 2012 / Eric Alterman

Thank You, Daily Caller, for Red-Baiting Camp Kinderland Thank You, Daily Caller, for Red-Baiting Camp Kinderland

Let me tell about you some of the things we do at camp that Americans for Limited Government would find subversive.

Jul 20, 2012 / Katie Halper

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