Politics

The GOP’s Fear of a Cool Obama

The GOP’s Fear of a Cool Obama The GOP’s Fear of a Cool Obama

After Obama slow-jammed the news on Jimmy Fallon, Republicans put out two ads reminding viewers that he's too cool, too popular and too, hmm, what else?

Apr 27, 2012 / Leslie Savan

Scott Walker’s Austerity Agenda Yields ‘Worst Job Losses in US’ Scott Walker’s Austerity Agenda Yields ‘Worst Job Losses in US’

Walker’s Wisconsin is the only state in the United States with “statistically significant” job losses over the past year. Attacks on public employees, public educ...

Apr 27, 2012 / John Nichols

On YouTube, Obama Campaign Plays bin Laden Card Against Romney On YouTube, Obama Campaign Plays bin Laden Card Against Romney

Barack Obama’s general election campaign wasted no time in playing the bin Laden card against Mitt Romney.

Apr 27, 2012 / Ari Melber

This Week in Poverty: Will the Poor Get Poorer in the Land of Lincoln? This Week in Poverty: Will the Poor Get Poorer in the Land of Lincoln?

The struggle to fund cash assistance in Illinois is a case study in what's wrong with the TANF block grant.

Apr 27, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

Gabriel Thompson: How the USDA Is Endangering Workers’ Health

Gabriel Thompson: How the USDA Is Endangering Workers’ Health Gabriel Thompson: How the USDA Is Endangering Workers’ Health

The USDA proposes to increase the line speed at poultry plants, which could endanger employees who already work long hours doing repetitive hand motions.

Apr 26, 2012 / The Nation

Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (4/26/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (4/26/12)

Each week, Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.

Apr 26, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Meet Mitt, the Man from Big Oil Meet Mitt, the Man from Big Oil

Environmentalists fear a Romney presidency. 

Apr 26, 2012 / Ben Adler

Adiós ALEC Adiós ALEC

La mejor manera de revertir el daño causado por ALEC es remplazar las leyes de supresión de votantes por otras que alienten la participación general, quitando el poder a los operad...

Apr 26, 2012 / The Editors

Project for A New American Rubio Project for A New American Rubio

Tea Party favorite auditions for vice president. Unconvincingly.

Apr 26, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

Republicans Are Harassing the Mortgage Fraud Task Force Republicans Are Harassing the Mortgage Fraud Task Force

Members of the task force believe a Congressional Republican with Wall Street ties is attempting to influence the investigation. 

Apr 26, 2012 / George Zornick

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