Outrage is Rising, in Florida and Nationally, Against “Stand Your Ground”
The role the “stand your ground” law played in George Zimmerman's acquittal has become the subject of renewed and fervent attention. Continue reading The post Outrage is Rising, in Florida and...
View ArticleAn Exposed ALEC Faces Mass Protests and Calls for Scrutiny
The Nation's John Nichols writes that the American Legislative Exchange Council celebrates its 40th anniversary this week with more attention than it may have wanted. Continue reading The post An...
View ArticlePaul Ryan’s Choice: Constituents or Koch Brothers?
How's this for irony: while members of Ryan's district were calling for campaign finance reforms last summer, their congressman was meeting secretly with the Koch brothers. Continue reading The post...
View ArticleThe Shutdown: Why Reasonable Republicans are Afraid to be Reasonable
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View ArticleLou Reed’s Politics
From Amnesty to Occupy, the Velvet Underground singer was on the frontlines when it mattered. Continue reading The post Lou Reed’s Politics appeared first on BillMoyers.com.
View ArticleHow Dollarocracy is Destroying America
Bill examines two major threats to democracy: the money and media election complex destroying our politics and the extraordinary surveillance invading our privacy. Continue reading The post How...
View ArticleSegment: How Big Money & Big Media Undermine Democracy
John Nichols and Robert McChesney say the money and media complex is sabotaging our elections. Where do we go from here? Continue reading The post Segment: How Big Money & Big Media Undermine...
View ArticleHow to Vote Against the Koch Brothers
The Kochs are meddling in local elections today in Wisconsin, while communities across the state will vote to get money out of politics. Watch this space. Continue reading The post How to Vote Against...
View Article10 Videos That Tell You What You Really Need to Know About the 2016 Elections
Here's a brief video guide to understanding the super PACs, dark money groups and shadow parties that are already gearing up for the next campaign season (didn't we just finish one?) Continue reading...
View ArticleNader Pushes For More Voices in the Media
Ralph Nader is seeking funding for a new organization to watch the watchdogs: a media that he says has become so focused on infotainment and celebrity that it's not providing Americans the basic...
View ArticleOutrage is Rising, in Florida and Nationally, Against “Stand Your Ground”
The role the “stand your ground” law played in George Zimmerman's acquittal has become the subject of renewed and fervent attention. Continue reading The post Outrage is Rising, in Florida and...
View ArticleAn Exposed ALEC Faces Mass Protests and Calls for Scrutiny
The Nation's John Nichols writes that the American Legislative Exchange Council celebrates its 40th anniversary this week with more attention than it may have wanted. Continue reading The post An...
View ArticlePaul Ryan’s Choice: Constituents or Koch Brothers?
How's this for irony: while members of Ryan's district were calling for campaign finance reforms last summer, their congressman was meeting secretly with the Koch brothers. Continue reading The post...
View ArticleThe Shutdown: Why Reasonable Republicans are Afraid to be Reasonable
Republicans are refusing to find common ground for fear of losing primary elections. Continue reading The post The Shutdown: Why Reasonable Republicans are Afraid to be Reasonable appeared first on...
View ArticleLou Reed’s Politics
From Amnesty to Occupy, the Velvet Underground singer was on the frontlines when it mattered. Continue reading The post Lou Reed’s Politics appeared first on BillMoyers.com.
View ArticleHow Dollarocracy is Destroying America
Bill examines two major threats to democracy: the money and media election complex destroying our politics and the extraordinary surveillance invading our privacy. Continue reading The post How...
View ArticleSegment: How Big Money & Big Media Undermine Democracy
John Nichols and Robert McChesney say the money and media complex is sabotaging our elections. Where do we go from here? Continue reading The post Segment: How Big Money & Big Media Undermine...
View ArticleHow to Vote Against the Koch Brothers
The Kochs are meddling in local elections today in Wisconsin, while communities across the state will vote to get money out of politics. Watch this space. Continue reading The post How to Vote Against...
View Article10 Videos That Tell You What You Really Need to Know About the 2016 Elections
Here's a brief video guide to understanding the super PACs, dark money groups and shadow parties that are already gearing up for the next campaign season (didn't we just finish one?) Continue reading...
View ArticleNader Pushes For More Voices in the Media
Ralph Nader is seeking funding for a new organization to watch the watchdogs: a media that he says has become so focused on infotainment and celebrity that it's not providing Americans the basic...
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