Politics

Noted Noted

Connor Guy on Washington’s same-sex marriage victory, Reed Brody on the persecution of Baltasar Garzón

Feb 15, 2012 / Various Contributors

The Scandal of Michigan’s Emergency Managers

The Scandal of Michigan’s Emergency Managers The Scandal of Michigan’s Emergency Managers

Unelected individuals are taking control of whole cities and school districts, from Flint to Benton Harbor to Detroit.

Feb 15, 2012 / Chris Savage

The Ugly Truth Behind Michigan’s Budget Surplus The Ugly Truth Behind Michigan’s Budget Surplus

Gov. Rick Snyder’s ruthless austerity measures have made the state a bleak place to live, work  and go to school.

Feb 15, 2012 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Still No End to ‘Too Big to Fail’ Still No End to ‘Too Big to Fail’

A year and a half after Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Act, the Federal Reserve still refuses to block the Capitol One mergers.

Feb 15, 2012 / William Greider

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama ‘Has Tried to Lead by Consensus’ Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama ‘Has Tried to Lead by Consensus’

How can Obama boost his chances of re-election?

Feb 15, 2012 / Press Room

John Nichols: Walker Will Not Go Down Easy John Nichols: Walker Will Not Go Down Easy

What has the historic Wisconsin uprising, celebrating its one-year anniversary today, showed America about the power of grassroots movements?

Feb 15, 2012 / Press Room

2012: Year of the Woman? 2012: Year of the Woman?

Challenging the Republican men who are waging the War on Women.  

Feb 15, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Why Wall Street Is Doubling Down on Romney Why Wall Street Is Doubling Down on Romney

Mitt's fundraising advantage among big wealthy donors, especially in the financial sector keeps growing. That's because they're afraid of his opponents.

Feb 15, 2012 / Ben Adler

The Treason of the Senate The Treason of the Senate

A famous indictment from a century ago aptly describes today’s corrupt legislative body.

Feb 15, 2012 / Books & the Arts / David Sarasohn

Slide Show: Wisconsin’s Uprising, One Year Later

Slide Show: Wisconsin’s Uprising, One Year Later Slide Show: Wisconsin’s Uprising, One Year Later

When Governor Walker announced his proposal to strip public employees of most collective bargaining rights on February 11, 2011—little over a month after taking office—…

Feb 14, 2012 / Photo Essay / The Nation

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