Voting Can Be Good for Your Health
Obama’s re-election means insurance companies won’t be able refuse to cover the treatment I will need for the rest of my life.
The Return on Those Bad Bets on Romney
Billionaires can win politically even when they lose on Election Day.
The Biggest Loser in Politics
Billionaires expect better returns than Karl Rove pulled off on Election Day.
The Nail-Biter that Wasn’t
Voters knew just what to do.
Sandy Trumps Romney’s Climate Joke
Why isn’t anyone laughing anymore?
Election Night Party with IPS
Join us on livestream for a night of what you won’t hear in the mainstream media.
The Next Administration’s Top Five Foreign Policy Challenges
The next administration’s top short-term challenge will undoubtedly be to end U.S. involvement in combat operations in Afghanistan.
Politics Creep to a New Low
Both presidential campaigns are going overboard with their snooping into voters’ lives.
The Horses and Bayonets Strategy
Forget enriched uranium.
Why Elections Matter, and Why We’re Still Arguing About It
Anyone who thinks that choosing a “better” leader for the U.S. empire will somehow bring about “radical transformations” has been watching too many campaign infomercials. Only powerful social movements can do that.
Paul Wellstone, We Miss You
He proved that progressives without much money could win statewide elections.
George McGovern’s Shining Moment
McGovern’s 1972 White House run was the last time presidential politics would be so open or so democratic.
Supremely High Stakes in This Election
When it comes to workers’ rights, some of the most influential government officials we’ll be voting for are ones whose names don’t actually appear on the ballot.
The Poison Pill of Tax Cuts
A quick review of presidential track records shows that giving the rich tax breaks doesn’t spur job creation and economic growth.
Can Obama Get His Groove Back?
This election is the president’s to lose.