On August 28, 1963, more than 200,000 people assembled on the National Mall to argue for an end to the economic and racial disparities that have been one of the worst legacies of our country’s history. Today, people are assembling once more, not only to remember the people who made that summer day possible, but […]
Jaime Fuller
Jaime Fuller is a former associate editor at The American Prospect. Follow @j_fuller
Daily Meme: Solving a Problem Like Syria
John Kerry gave an address yesterday that strongly condemned the Assad regime’s use of chemical weapons against Syrian rebels, and hinted at a potential U.S.-led military strike in the near future. Syria’s government, in turn, has accused the secretary of state of lying. Kerry’s words were pointed. “As a father, I can’t get the image […]
Daily Meme: Bills, Bills, College Bills
College is expensive. So expensive that the cost of getting a degree has surged 500 percent since 1985. Last week, President Obama announced a series of proposals that seek to finally put a dent in crazy high tuition, like rating schools by how much graduates earn and how many low-income students attend … and basing […]
Daily Meme: The March at 50
August 28 marks the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, that epochal moment in the civil-rights movement. President Obama plans to give a speech next Wednesday at the Lincoln Memorial, along with former presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter. If you need to brush up on your history of the march and the movement, […]
Daily Meme: Why Is Ted Cruz This Week’s Shiny Object?
Hey, remember when Marco Rubio was destined to be the 2016 Republican nominee? That first week of August seems so long ago now. And so do the times we were talking about this in February. Or April. The circadian rhythms of the senator from Florida’s 2016 buzz are laughably predictable at this point… … as […]
Daily Meme: The Whistleblower Chronicles
It’s been a busy week for those on the NSA beat. First, the partner of Glenn Greenwald-the Guardian reporter who’s worked closely with whistleblower Edward Snowden-was detained for nine hours at Heathrow Airport. … … after which The Guardian had to destroy the hard drives that stored the rest of the leaked data, or surrender […]
Will the Sequester Cause the End Times?
Today’s Ringside Seat: Maybe not, but those cuts still hurt.
Top Gun 2: Maverick Reloaded
What to do with former presidential candidates at war with their campaign personas?
The Slow Burn Nature of Climate Politics
Obama’s climate agenda has been overshadowed by some of the other issues he’s brought to focus this summer, but he’s making changes … at a glacial pace.
Run, Women, Run!
Why do women wait decades to run for office? Running Start has a few ideas, and thinks it can change the status quo by recruiting a team of high school all-stars excited about elections.

