Politics

Resolve to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ Spreads Through the States Resolve to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ Spreads Through the States

Nearly half the states have joined the fight to uphold Montana’s ban on corporate expenditures. For the Supreme Court, the pressure’s on.

Jun 12, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Romney Attempts to Walk Back on Public Sector Workers Romney Attempts to Walk Back on Public Sector Workers

In the process, he bolsters Obama’s case. 

Jun 12, 2012 / Jamelle Bouie

Obama’s ‘Kill List’ Is Unchecked Presidential Power Obama’s ‘Kill List’ Is Unchecked Presidential Power

The national obsession with the leak source misses its vital significance: the warped policy and the drones that drive it.

Jun 12, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Leaking War Leaking War

How Obama’s targeted killings, leaks and the Everything-Is-Classified State have fused.

Jun 12, 2012 / Peter Van Buren

Framed: How Redefining Direct Democracy as Anti-Democratic Won Wisconsin Framed: How Redefining Direct Democracy as Anti-Democratic Won Wisconsin

Wisconsin voters were fans of recall elections at the start of the process but opposed at the end. The reason? A sly big-spending campaign by Scott Walker's supporters that went es...

Jun 12, 2012 / John Nichols

Meet Bob McDonnell, the Right’s Fallen Rising Star Meet Bob McDonnell, the Right’s Fallen Rising Star

The Virginia governor would be a leading contender for the Republican vice-presidential nomination if he hadn’t signed an extreme anti–abortion rights bill. 

Jun 12, 2012 / Ben Adler

Reflections From Netroots Nation: Seven Years Later Reflections From Netroots Nation: Seven Years Later

At the seventh annual gathering of Netroots, the progressive movement focuses on lessons learned. 

Jun 12, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue

Chris Hayes: Let’s Put Obama’s ‘Fine’ Gaffe In Context Chris Hayes: Let’s Put Obama’s ‘Fine’ Gaffe In Context

Nation Editor at Large sat down with Meghan McCain to discuss Obama’s private sector gaffe and the possible White House information leaks. They didn't see eye to eye.  

Jun 11, 2012 / Press Room

Republicans Are Taking the Cops Off the Derivatives Beat Republicans Are Taking the Cops Off the Derivatives Beat

An obscure federal agency regulates complicated financial markets as well as oil speculators, and Republicans want to cut its funding.

Jun 11, 2012 / George Zornick

Ari Berman: The War on Voting Rights Ari Berman: The War on Voting Rights

How the right is restricting voting rights across the country.

Jun 11, 2012 / Press Room

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