Politics

Toppling the Tea Party

In 2014, progressives hope to take down the GOP gubernatorial class of 2010

David Moberg

Two Decades After Oslo, A Look at Life in Israel and Palestine

While in the Middle East last October, I saw firsthand why ending occupation is so necessary—and why it will be so difficult.

Marilyn Katz

Republicans Root for the Villain

Paul Ryan's new budget steals from the poor and gives to the rich.

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

Corruption in the Windy City

In times of crisis, public employees often take the fall while the corporate class prospers.

David Sirota

The McCutcheon Ruling Is Citizens United 2.0

The Supreme Court's decision to remove caps on personal political campaign contributions will tighten the 1% stranglehold on American politics.

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

What Europe Can Learn from Ukraine

European leftists are too quick to patronize Ukrainian protesters.

Slavoj Žižek

Lobbyists Deceptively Claim the Public Favors Fast-Tracking Trade Agreements

Critics say the much-hyped opinion polls relied on tricky phrasing to create an impression of voter support.

Cole Stangler

The ACA Could Be the Death Knell for Chicago’s Public Mental Health Clinics

In 2012, Mayor Emanuel's budget forced half the city's public mental health clinics to close; now the remaining six are in danger, too.

Kari Lydersen

Nuclear Weapons Won’t Keep Us Safe

The U.S. will spend an estimated $1 trillion on its nuclear arsenal in the next 30 years. And for what cause?

Noam Chomsky

How a Shadowy Hollywood Conservative Group Gamed the IRS System

Yet the IRS doesn't seem to care all that much.

Adam Parfrey, AlterNet

Will U.N. Investigation of Sri Lankan War Crimes Finally Bring Peace?

Jeremy Gantz

Gas Export Push Gains Steam, Bulldozing Environmental Concerns

The Senate and House Energy Committees call to fast-track liquefied natural gas exports.

Cole Stangler

Teachers’ Strikes, Catching Fire

From Oregon to Minnesota, school is out unless teachers and communities are heard.

Sarah Jaffe

Our Plutocracy Problem

When the 1% and politicians join forces, democracy loses.

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

Keystone XL Gets Electoral

Green candidates are cropping up all over the 'red' state of Nebraska.

Cole Stangler

Money, Money, Everywhere

In an age of disparity, corporate wealth is far from an indicator of economic health.

Rep. Alan Grayson

Conflict in Ukraine Could Be a Boon for Big Gas

A slew of bills in Congress would expedite permits for liquefied natural gas exports.

Cole Stangler

Oakland Activists Unite To Protect Privacy

An enormous 'domain awareness center' would have integrated cameras and data from across the city into one mass surveillance system.

Thomas Hintze