Politics

Spoiler Alert, Connecticut: Jon Pelto Says He Isn’t One

Meet the blogger and former legislator who just might be incumbent Governor Dan Malloy's worst enemy.

Cole Stangler

Netanyahu’s Gaza Game Plan

Armed conflict will only lead to mounting numbers of dead on both sides.

Marilyn Katz

Israeli Foreign Minister Threatens to Ban Al Jazeera

Ethan Corey

Poll: Chicagoans Say They Want Rahm Emanuel Out, Karen Lewis In

Ethan Corey

As Usual, Washington Follows the Buck

When it comes to party politics, Big Money wins over big principles.

David Sirota

What the Supreme Court Doesn’t See

Striking down clinic buffer zones doesn't protect free speech; it invites harassment.

Lauren Rankin

Debunking 8 Myths About Why Central American Children Are Migrating

'Lax enforcement' is not the culprit—U.S. trade and immigration policies are.

David Bacon

Broken Eggs, But No Omelet

All austerity has wrought in Europe is a messy kitchen

Slavoj Žižek

Public Housing Residents Demand Fair Chance at Contractor Jobs

Ethan Corey

No Bad Tree Bears Good Fruit

In corrupt states, bad behavior shapes bad policy.

David Sirota

Federal Appeals Court Rejects Torture Survivor’s Case

Darrell Cannon was unjustly imprisoned for more than two decades, yet received just $1,247 in compensation.

G. Flint Taylor

Freedom Summer at 50

Amid commemorations, Southern activists aim to rekindle the voting rights movement.

Cole Stangler

Andrew Cuomo’s Primary Challenger Has More Than Just a Memorable Name

Zephyr Teachout's background in campaigning, law and education makes her a venerable candidate in the race to become New York's governor.

Sarah Jaffe

Internet Privacy Concerns May Be Dividing the U.S. Government

The NSA whittles away at our Internet freedom; the State Department tries to bolster it. Who will win out?

David Sirota

Protests Mean Profit for Brazilian Weapons Manufacturer

As Brazilian anti-World Cup activists suffer, Condor Nonlethal Technologies is raking in the cash.

Anna Feigenbaum

Tesla’s Green Jobs Should Go to States with Green Laws

Governor Rick Perry wants Tesla to set up its new factory in Texas—but his environmental record doesn't reflect the company's mission.

Jim Meyer

BREAKING: House To Push Back Against Military Action in Iraq

Members of Congress want to send a clear message to Obama: They won't stand for another war.

Cole Stangler

Making Sense of Obama’s Clean Power Plan

Is the EPA's proposal to reduce carbon emissions really a game-changer?

Cole Stangler