Politics

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

Elections Are for Suckers Elections Are for Suckers

Bribes from billionaires? Super PACs buying campaigns right and left? Let’s just dip our fingers in purple ink and pose for photos.

Feb 9, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Noted Noted

Michael Blanding on the Vermont Yankee power plant, Greg Kaufman on wage theft in Florida and John Nichols on Bernie Sanders's fight to save the USPS

Feb 8, 2012 / Various Contributors

Sheldon Adelson and the End of American Anti-Semitism

Sheldon Adelson and the End of American Anti-Semitism Sheldon Adelson and the End of American Anti-Semitism

How can it be that the “richest Jew in the world” can buy the foreign policy of a major party’s presidential contender and “the Jews” have somehow escaped the blame?

Feb 8, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman

Replacing History With Fiction in Arizona

Replacing History With Fiction in Arizona Replacing History With Fiction in Arizona

The authors of Arizona’s new law want to collapse Latino identity into white American mythology.

Feb 8, 2012 / Column / Gary Younge

The GOP’s Enthusiasm Gap The GOP’s Enthusiasm Gap

GOP presidential primary turnout is well below 2008 levels, a worrying sign for Republicans in 2012.

Feb 8, 2012 / Ari Berman

‘Anybody But Romney’ Wins Everywhere, as GOP Turnout Tanks

‘Anybody But Romney’ Wins Everywhere, as GOP Turnout Tanks ‘Anybody But Romney’ Wins Everywhere, as GOP Turnout Tanks

After eight primaries and caucuses, the ordained GOP front-runner has lost the majority of contests. In Minnesota, 83 percent of Republicans rejected Romney, and turnout was down a...

Feb 8, 2012 / John Nichols

Jim Messina Visits Wall Street Jim Messina Visits Wall Street

The Obama campaign already appears to be fundraising for its Super PAC—starting in the financial sector.

Feb 8, 2012 / George Zornick

Santorum’s Symbolic Victories

Santorum’s Symbolic Victories Santorum’s Symbolic Victories

Don’t believe the media hype. Tuesday’s events awarded no delegates, and it’s too soon to say what Rick Santorum’s nominal wins will mean. 

Feb 8, 2012 / Ben Adler

Proposition 8 Is Unconstitutional. What’s Next for the Anti-Gay Law? Proposition 8 Is Unconstitutional. What’s Next for the Anti-Gay Law?

Anti-gay marriage proponents should think twice before asking the US Supreme Court to take this case.

Feb 8, 2012 / Nancy Goldstein

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