Republicans

Netanyahu at AIPAC meeting

AIPAC Spent Millions of Dollars to Defeat the Iran Deal. Instead, It May Have Destroyed Itself. AIPAC Spent Millions of Dollars to Defeat the Iran Deal. Instead, It May Have Destroyed Itself.

The powerful Israel lobby has been badly damaged, and that’s good news for both Palestinians and Israelis.

Sep 11, 2015 / M.J. Rosenberg

Lisa Murkowski

Restoring the Voting Rights Act Now Has Bipartisan Support Restoring the Voting Rights Act Now Has Bipartisan Support

Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska becomes the first Republican to support ambitious legislation to restore the Voting Rights Act.

Sep 10, 2015 / Ari Berman

Representative Goodlatte greeting witnesses who appeared at the hearing

Republicans Hold a Planned Parenthood ‘Show Trial’ Based on Videos They Haven’t Seen Republicans Hold a Planned Parenthood ‘Show Trial’ Based on Videos They Haven’t Seen

“Joseph McCarthy would be proud of this committee today,’’ said one Democrat.

Sep 9, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

Washington’s Football Team Is the Donald Trump of the NFL

Washington’s Football Team Is the Donald Trump of the NFL Washington’s Football Team Is the Donald Trump of the NFL

The Washington football franchise is trying to build a fan base the same way Donald Trump is constructing his electoral campaign: by appealing to white anxiety.

Sep 9, 2015 / Dave Zirin

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker holds a dollar bill as he announces his 2016 Republican presidential campaign.

Scott Walker Is Trying to Save His Failing Campaign by Bashing Unions Scott Walker Is Trying to Save His Failing Campaign by Bashing Unions

The Republican candidate’s backers plan to spend as much as $16 million on an anti-labor ad campaign. But it won’t work.

Sep 4, 2015 / John Nichols

John Kerry Iran deal

The Iran Deal Survives Congress—for Now The Iran Deal Survives Congress—for Now

Obama wins the first round with AIPAC. Here’s what's coming next.

Sep 4, 2015 / Ali Gharib

Memo to Fed: Don’t Raise Interest Rates

Memo to Fed: Don’t Raise Interest Rates Memo to Fed: Don’t Raise Interest Rates

The Fed needs to stop worrying about stemming inflation that doesn’t exist and keep the focus on the jobs we need.

Sep 1, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

The Gun Policy Debate in Four Sentences The Gun Policy Debate in Four Sentences

Another day, another shooting

Sep 1, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

Deborah Nucatola

Forensic Analysis Shows the Real Planned Parenthood Scandal Is the Videos Themselves Forensic Analysis Shows the Real Planned Parenthood Scandal Is the Videos Themselves

A review finds evidence the sting videos had been “manipulated” and “deceptively edited.”

Aug 27, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

Rays of Light in the Shadow of Dark Money

Rays of Light in the Shadow of Dark Money Rays of Light in the Shadow of Dark Money

Amid the onslaught of anonymous political donations, some grassroots activists are gearing up for a counteroffensive. Here are five promising strategies for 2016 and beyond.

Aug 27, 2015 / Alyssa Katz

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