A Prospect Q&A with Rob Zerban, the Wisconsin Dem trying to win Paul Ryan’s House seat.
Congress
Turning the Cliff into a Launch Pad
Let’s keep the tax break for working people and pay for it by increasing taxes on higher income earners.
Does God Want You to Be Raped?
The right gives us another crazy outburst about women and rape. As before, it’s in keeping with what conservatives believe about women and sex.
George McGovern: America’s Critic and Champion
The former presidential candidate challenged the country he loved while firmly embracing its people.
Making Prisoners Count
For legislative districts, inmates are considered part of communities where they’ll likely never live as free citizens.
Four Notes on George McGovern
Farewell to a decent man who was never treyf like Nixon.
The Grit and Grace of George McGovern
A fellow South Dakotan remembers his friend and mentor, who died on Sunday at age 90.
(Fiscal) Cliffs Notes
The debt, the sequester, and the 2012 campaign
Brown Versus Warren, Round III
Now, that’s how you run a debate.Â
Extreme Partisanship: Preserver of our Democracy
Why political polarization doesn’t lead to a dysfunctional Washington

