Politics
Drone War Testimonials
Nov 26, 2013A reporter sits down with one Pakistani family who traveled more than 7,000 miles to tell their story to Congress—only five representatives showed up to listen.
Obama's Nuclear Step Forward
Nov 25, 2013The deal with Iran marks a victory for a more progressive approach to foreign policy.
No, the Failure of Obamacare Would Not Lead to Single-Payer
Nov 25, 2013If that's where you want to go, chances are better for getting there through the Affordable Care Act's success.
Who Knew Nerd Click Bait Was So Sexy?
Nov 25, 2013Media outlets are racing to attract the wonkiest and the geekiest to crunch numbers for their publications. How did that happen?
Governors Make the Best Presidential Candidates, Say Governors
Nov 22, 2013And generally speaking, they're right.
The Immigration-Reform Movement Grows Weary
Nov 22, 2013As this week's series of demonstrations on the National Mall shows, it's hard to rally citizens when Congress seems incapable of responding to their demands.
Insurance Companies Got You Down? Stupid Obamacare!
Nov 22, 2013If your insurance company behaves like a rational capitalist actor, it's obviously Barack Obama's fault.
America in Words and in the Crosshairs
Nov 22, 2013This week's anniversaries of the Gettysburg Address and JFK's death are reminders of the true audacity of our democracy.
Razing Arizona Women's Health Care
Nov 22, 2013The state attorney general wants to enact a law that would strip Medicaid funding for preventative health services from any clinic that provides abortions.
Don't Believe the Republican Cries of Vengeance
Nov 21, 2013They would have gotten rid of the filibuster at the first chance they got, regardless of what Democrats did today.
America, Where Even the Desperately Ill Say They're Healthy
Nov 21, 2013New OECD data show how different we are from the rest of the world.
Things Aren't Looking Good for Reproductive Rights in Texas
Nov 21, 2013The Supreme Court decided to let the state's restrictive abortion law to go in effect, using the same questionable logic that let the legislation stand in Texas.
The People's Court?
Nov 21, 2013If you want to see where the problems of unaffordable housing and low wages and poor education play out every day, go to Detroit's 36th District Court.
Apology Silliness, Foreign Policy Edition
Nov 20, 2013Are we sorry? This is the question on which the fate of millions depends.
