Politics

Conversation: Katha Pollitt on Conservative Feminism Conversation: Katha Pollitt on Conservative Feminism

Sarah Palin is busily trying to sell "conservative feminism" to the masses, but her idea of feminism certainly doesn't include reproductive choice or sexual freedom. Me...

Dec 3, 2010 / GRITtv

Conversation: Ari Berman and Karen Finney on WikiLeaks and the Lame Duck Session Conversation: Ari Berman and Karen Finney on WikiLeaks and the Lame Duck Session

The Democrats were trying to get the focus back on the parts of their agenda that could actually get through the lame duck Senate this week—that is, until the latest Wiki...

Dec 3, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV

Slacker Friday Slacker Friday

Alter-reviews and Reed on the Right's contradictory reaction to the WikiLeaks and the GOP's mantra of American exceptionalism.

Dec 3, 2010 / Eric Alterman

Don’t Let Deficit Panel Co-Chairs Hype a Bad Plan, Embrace the Progressive Alternative That Saves Social Security Don’t Let Deficit Panel Co-Chairs Hype a Bad Plan, Embrace the Progressive Alternative That Saves Social Security

The president's commission did not get the support needed to force Congressional votes on a proposal to cut Social Security and Medicare. Now is the time for progressives to push ...

Dec 3, 2010 / John Nichols

A Voting Reform Finds its Moment A Voting Reform Finds its Moment

An electoral system known as "Ranked Choice Voting" could open the door to a wider range of viable progressive candidates in races across the country.

Dec 3, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Grand Old Plutocrats Grand Old Plutocrats

The House majority voted for fair tax policy—along the lines favored by the American people—but the overwhelming majority of House Republicans objected because the...

Dec 3, 2010 / John Nichols

The Breakdown: Will States Lead on Single-Payer Healthcare Reform?

The Breakdown: Will States Lead on Single-Payer Healthcare Reform? The Breakdown: Will States Lead on Single-Payer Healthcare Reform?

The Washington Post's Ezra Klein joins Chris Hayes to discuss whether a new bipartisan proposal in the Senate could pave the way for states to adopt single-payer healthcare systems...

Dec 2, 2010 / Chris Hayes

Strategic Reset: Movements React to Midterm Losses

Strategic Reset: Movements React to Midterm Losses Strategic Reset: Movements React to Midterm Losses

November's elections were a wake up call for movements around labor, the environment, immigration and education. Did activists tether themselves too closely to Democrats? What shou...

Dec 2, 2010 / Feature / The Editors

Making Unions Matter Again

Making Unions Matter Again Making Unions Matter Again

For too long, unions have mistaken access for power. They need to get back to organizing and activating members.

Dec 2, 2010 / Feature / Jane McAlevey

Immigrant Activists Regroup

Immigrant Activists Regroup Immigrant Activists Regroup

Over the past decade, the immigrants' rights movement has become a strong grassroots force. Now it's time to develop a unified legislative strategy that can shape the national deba...

Dec 2, 2010 / Feature / Daniel Altschuler

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