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Vermont Votes for Public Banking

Vermont Votes for Public Banking Vermont Votes for Public Banking

“[It] doesn’t make any sense for us to be sending Vermont’s hard-earned tax dollars to some bank on Wall Street which couldn’t care less about Vermont or Ve...

Mar 9, 2014 / John Nichols

Now That Jan Brewer Has Vetoed SB 1062, Are Religious Discrimination Bills History?

Now That Jan Brewer Has Vetoed SB 1062, Are Religious Discrimination Bills History? Now That Jan Brewer Has Vetoed SB 1062, Are Religious Discrimination Bills History?

National outcry put Arizona’s discrimantory bill in the spotlight, but at least four other states are still considering similar bills.

Feb 27, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

Maine’s Paul LePage Might Just Be the Worst Governor of All

Maine’s Paul LePage Might Just Be the Worst Governor of All Maine’s Paul LePage Might Just Be the Worst Governor of All

Feds find Republican created pressure for “bias toward employers”—and against jobless workers.

Feb 27, 2014 / John Nichols

Judged By His Own Standard, Scott Walker Is Not Looking Very Presidential

Judged By His Own Standard, Scott Walker Is Not Looking Very Presidential Judged By His Own Standard, Scott Walker Is Not Looking Very Presidential

The controversial governor says he should be judged by his inner circle. Fair enough.

Feb 25, 2014 / John Nichols

Ari Berman: Ties Between LGBT Groups and the NAACP Are Vital to the Moral Mondays Movement

Ari Berman: Ties Between LGBT Groups and the NAACP Are Vital to the Moral Mondays Movement Ari Berman: Ties Between LGBT Groups and the NAACP Are Vital to the Moral Mondays Movement

Nation contributing writer Ari Berman discusses the neccesity of coalition building for the contemporary civil rights movement on MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry show.

Feb 25, 2014 / Press Room

UAW’s Challenge To Republican Political Interference Is About More than VW Vote

UAW’s Challenge To Republican Political Interference Is About More than VW Vote UAW’s Challenge To Republican Political Interference Is About More than VW Vote

It is time to call out politicians who use the authority of government to weaken existing unions and to thrwart the right to organize.

Feb 22, 2014 / John Nichols

E-mails, Charges, Probes! Chris Christie? No, Scott Walker

E-mails, Charges, Probes! Chris Christie? No, Scott Walker E-mails, Charges, Probes! Chris Christie? No, Scott Walker

Fallout from release of emails of convicted aides damages Wisconsin governor’s presidential prospects.

Feb 19, 2014 / John Nichols

One Month After the Spill, Here Are 5 Things You Need to Know About West Virginia’s Water Crisis

One Month After the Spill, Here Are 5 Things You Need to Know About West Virginia’s Water Crisis One Month After the Spill, Here Are 5 Things You Need to Know About West Virginia’s Water Crisis

West Virginians still have many questions left unanswered.

Feb 11, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

The Teacher Commitment That Cannot Be Evaluated With Tests

The Teacher Commitment That Cannot Be Evaluated With Tests The Teacher Commitment That Cannot Be Evaluated With Tests

When a winter storm gridlocked Georgia, teachers and school employees proved their worth.

Feb 5, 2014 / John Nichols

Chris Christie’s 2016 Access Lane Has Been Closed

Chris Christie’s 2016 Access Lane Has Been Closed Chris Christie’s 2016 Access Lane Has Been Closed

Now that a key player in New Jersey’s bridge scandal is challenging the governor's defenses, Christie is in for a long hard ride at home—not a  presidential ca...

Jan 31, 2014 / John Nichols

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