Politics

The Villain Occupy Wall Street Has Been Waiting For The Villain Occupy Wall Street Has Been Waiting For

Sometimes, a villain can be more energizing than a leader to a movement. 

Nov 17, 2011 / Robert Scheer

Video: Supercommittee, Super Trouble

Video: Supercommittee, Super Trouble Video: Supercommittee, Super Trouble

The supercommittee’s cuts will sink the economy even further. Here's what it should do instead.

Nov 16, 2011 / Robert B. Reich

Progressives on the March to Take Over Congress Progressives on the March to Take Over Congress

The Occupy movement won’t run candidates to push its issues. Here’s who will.

Nov 16, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

As Wisconsin Governor’s Poll Numbers Tank, GOP Moves to ‘Rig’ Recall As Wisconsin Governor’s Poll Numbers Tank, GOP Moves to ‘Rig’ Recall

With support for recall of Walker rising to 58 percent. Republican legislators seek to give the embattled governor veto power over election rules.

Nov 16, 2011 / John Nichols

Noted. Noted.

Jessica Weisberg on Russell Pearce and the GOP and Jonah Engle on the fight to end the War on Drugs.

Nov 16, 2011 / Various Contributors

Herman Cain: What Hi-Tech Lynching?

Herman Cain: What Hi-Tech Lynching? Herman Cain: What Hi-Tech Lynching?

More than two weeks after the GOP candidate was accused of sexual harassment, Republican men still support him.

Nov 16, 2011 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry

A Raid on the First Amendment: New York’s Assault on Press Freedom A Raid on the First Amendment: New York’s Assault on Press Freedom

Reporters covering the eviction of Occupy Wall Street were arrested and restrained from doing their jobs.

Nov 15, 2011 / John Nichols

Wisconsin Wants Governor Walker Out Wisconsin Wants Governor Walker Out

In the next sixty days, progressive activists will need to obtain 540,000 signatures in order to force a special election—and recall Governor Walker once and for all.

Nov 15, 2011 / Press Room

Why Mitt Romney Had Such a Bad Record on Jobs in Massachusetts Why Mitt Romney Had Such a Bad Record on Jobs in Massachusetts

Massachusetts had one of the worst rates of job creation under Mitt Romney. Here's why. 

Nov 15, 2011 / Ben Adler

Katrina vanden Heuvel on Obama: ‘You Don’t Lead With Compromise’ Katrina vanden Heuvel on Obama: ‘You Don’t Lead With Compromise’

 In her recently published work The Change I Believe In: Fighting for Progress in the Age of Obama, Katrina vanden Heuvel reflects on the political successes and fai...

Nov 14, 2011 / Press Room

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