Who is the real Anthony Weiner?

(Salon, 5/1/13)

He's played the role of Ed Koch-like moderate and Alan Grayson-like liberal. Which will we see next? (MORE)

How the NRA got what it wanted

(Salon, 4/13/13)

We mocked it. But it stood strong, shifted the guns debate and won itself a sweet deal. Now who's laughing?  (MORE)

Republicans love poor people now

(Salon, 3/23/13)

The party that forever demonized struggling Americans now realizes it needs them, in order to survive. Oops. (MORE)

In his push for justice, Obama ignores some

(Daily News, 1/24/13)

The president's inaugural speech made history in recognizing the rights of gay Americans. Still, when it comes to the nation's larger struggle for equal justice, it was incomplete. (MORE) 

What Cuomo's guns reform reveals about his motivations

(BuzzFeed, 1/16/13)

The New York governor's 2016 primary strategy: Score "progressive" points through cultural issues, while abandoning economic justice concerns. (MORE)

The Democrats' coming internal strife

(BuzzFeed, 1/2/13)

Just as Republicans were so divided over taxes, Democrats may soon endure an emotional debate about one of their own bedrock principles: the protection of programs like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. (MORE)

How gun safety advocates play right into the NRA's hands

(NY Daily News, 12/23/12)

The worst thing gun safety proponents can do is accept the “pro-gun” versus “anti-gun” frame. (MORE)