Politics

White House on FEC Reform: We’ll Tell You Later White House on FEC Reform: We’ll Tell You Later

The administration appears unwilling to commit to serious campaign finance reforms. 

Jun 18, 2012 / George Zornick

Katrina vanden Heuvel: What Type of America Is Romney Fighting For? Katrina vanden Heuvel: What Type of America Is Romney Fighting For?

The election-year battle for the economy should be simple: Obama has a jobs plan and Romney does not. 

Jun 18, 2012 / Press Room

What Can We Do About Gentrification? What Can We Do About Gentrification?

Are we self-segregating as we get more diverse?

Jun 18, 2012 / Chris Hayes

What Is the Value of an Afghan Life? What Is the Value of an Afghan Life?

How would Americans react if air power was used in the US the way it's been used in Afghanistan?

Jun 18, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt

Romney’s Latino Problem Romney’s Latino Problem

The president’s new immigration policy leaves Mitt with an impossible task: appealing to Latinos while appeasing his base.

Jun 18, 2012 / Ben Adler

Paul Ryan (and Mitt Romney) Versus the Nuns Paul Ryan (and Mitt Romney) Versus the Nuns

The Republicans are traveling the country to pitch their austerity schemes. But a busload of nuns are calling them out.

Jun 17, 2012 / John Nichols

George Zornick: The Senate Banking Committee Is in Wall Street’s Pocket George Zornick: The Senate Banking Committee Is in Wall Street’s Pocket

 The Senate Banking Committee has close ties to JPMorgan Chase, the very institution it is supposed to regulate. 

Jun 15, 2012 / Press Room

Ari Berman: Pushback Against Vote Restriction Needs To Start Now Ari Berman: Pushback Against Vote Restriction Needs To Start Now

The war on voting is spreading as the fall elections near.

Jun 15, 2012 / Press Room

Europe’s Last Great Chance Europe’s Last Great Chance

Even as we snicker at Europe’s misfortunes, the continent has a unique opportunity to become a truly united state.

Jun 15, 2012 / William Greider

OpinionNation: Labor’s Bad Recall? OpinionNation: Labor’s Bad Recall?

Unions invested heavily in the campaign to recall Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. Was that a huge mistake?

Jun 15, 2012 / Gordon Lafer, Doug Henwood, Jane McAlevey, Bill Fletcher Jr., Mike Elk, and Adolph Reed Jr.

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