Politics

Cory Booker and Chris Christie: Teachers Should Live in Downtown Newark Cory Booker and Chris Christie: Teachers Should Live in Downtown Newark

Politicians and developers try to lure 200 teachers to live in a struggling Newark neighborhood. Will it improve the quality of education?

Feb 10, 2012 / Dana Goldstein

Pro-Choice and Catholic Groups Praise Compromise on Contraceptive Access

Pro-Choice and Catholic Groups Praise Compromise on Contraceptive Access Pro-Choice and Catholic Groups Praise Compromise on Contraceptive Access

Does the US Conference of Catholic Bishops care more about playing politics than serving Catholics?

Feb 10, 2012 / Emily Douglas

Paul Ryan’s ‘New Reagan’ Speech Positions for Romney Implosion Paul Ryan’s ‘New Reagan’ Speech Positions for Romney Implosion

House Budget Committee chair uses his CPAC speech to hint about an alternative Republican presidential prospect like, er, Paul Ryan.

Feb 10, 2012 / John Nichols

White Christian Nationalism at CPAC

White Christian Nationalism at CPAC White Christian Nationalism at CPAC

The Conservative Political Action Conference hosted a panel on “The Failure of Multiculturalism” with some sketchy speakers. 

Feb 10, 2012 / Ben Adler

This Week in Poverty: Perfect Storm Threatens Long-Term Unemployed This Week in Poverty: Perfect Storm Threatens Long-Term Unemployed

Federal and state proposals to reduce unemployment benefits or make them harder to obtain place millions of unemployed people at risk of falling into poverty.

Feb 10, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

The Wealthy 1 Percent That’s Behind Minnesota’s Voter ID Push The Wealthy 1 Percent That’s Behind Minnesota’s Voter ID Push

The perennial swing state’s wealthiest finance institutions and conservative political operatives are banding together to disenfranchise millions of voters, according to a ne...

Feb 10, 2012 / Brentin Mock

The Protocols of the Elders of Sheldon The Protocols of the Elders of Sheldon

In light of a Pew Research Center survey on public engagement with the presidential campaign, Reed looks at how biased the media has become.

Feb 9, 2012 / Eric Alterman

Why Republicans Love Marco Rubio Why Republicans Love Marco Rubio

Republicans think Rubio can help them win over Latinos. His right[wing views should prevent that, but he is the GOP's most charismatic politician. 

Feb 9, 2012 / Ben Adler

Mortgage Settlement Reached: A Beginning, Not an End

Mortgage Settlement Reached: A Beginning, Not an End Mortgage Settlement Reached: A Beginning, Not an End

The deal falls short in some areas, but big banks did not receive the immunity they desired and are still on the hook for collapsing the economy. 

Feb 9, 2012 / George Zornick

In Washington, Fear the Silence, Not the Noise In Washington, Fear the Silence, Not the Noise

The fierce campaign against whistle-blowers in Washington.

Feb 9, 2012 / Peter Van Buren

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