Liberals are counting on population trends to doom 
Republicans to a long-term minority. They shouldn’t.
Up Front
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Big Sky’s the Limit
Like many congressional races around the country, Montana’s Senate contest is being defined by previously unthinkable levels of outside spending.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Mad Money
With right-wing fears rising over the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy, Republican state legislators want to 
create their own currencies.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Other Glass Ceiling
Even in the Age of Obama, serious impediments remain for the most ambitious black politicians.
Posted inEducation in America
No Funds Left Behind
As states slash education budgets, private foundations have picked up the slack—and pushed some controversial reforms.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
A Tea Party State of Confusion
Republicans in South Carolina want to vote for an archconservative. But can they agree on one?
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Twisting the System
The Prospect talks to Bob Hall, the executive director of Democracy North Carolina.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Who Stole the Election?
Dominating many state legislatures, Republicans have launched a full-on assault on voting rights.
