Politics

The Republican Party knows it cannot continue to compete nationally if it remains the party of old white men.

White House officials say President Obama will defend the secret targeted killing program during his major speech today on counterterrorism.

From the Murdochs to the monarchy, blood ties remain important in our supposedly meritocratic society. Is this the natural order of things - essential for a cohesive culture? Or …

Among items transfered to local law enforcement agencies have been assault rifles and grenade launchers, even Blackhawk helicopters and .50 caliber machine guns; In fiscal year 2011 alone, the …

Operating a workplace democracy in the current business world isn't easy, but co-ops are showing the way.

Jacobin Founder Bhaskar Sunkara speaks about the complexities of left-of-center space in American politics.

California Republican Rep. Darrell Issa is now leading several McCarthy-esque hearings and witch-hunts but the mainstream media is giving him a free pass.

Today, ten House Judiciary Committee members joined together to pass a resolution to form the Over-Criminalization Task Force of 2013 to examine and make recommendations for paring down the …

Journalist David Cay Johnston discusses the growing scandal over the Justice Department's seizure of telephone records from Associated Press editors and reporters.

Today, politics is a rich man's game. Look no further than the 2012 elections and that season's biggest donor, 79-year-old casino mogul Sheldon Adelson.