Obama

Mental Health Checks for Gun Buyers: Weak, Chaotic, Full of Loopholes

Federal law technically prohibits sales of firearms to the mentally ill. Here's the reality.

By and

| Fri Dec. 21, 2012 8:00 AM PST

What the Fight Over Clinton's 1994 Assault Weapons Ban Can Teach Obama

As Obama pushes for gun control in the wake of the Newtown massacre, he would do well to study history.

By

| Fri Dec. 21, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Boehner's Plan B: "For Backing Out"

The House Speaker's new deficit plan doesn't reduce the deficit.

By

| Thu Dec. 20, 2012 8:56 AM PST

Watch: "A Lot of People Say: 'I'm Going to Buy Some Body Armor.'"

Preppers on how to survive the apocalypse—and Barack Obama's second term.

By , , and

| Thu Dec. 20, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Advertise on MotherJones.com

Preppers Are Getting Ready for the Barackalypse

Obama's second term is very bad news for survivalists. It's also very good news for the industry catering to their worst fears.

By

| Thu Dec. 20, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Obama Commits on Gun Control

Speaking at the White House, he indicates he's serious about pushing for legislation and says it will "take a wave."

By

| Wed Dec. 19, 2012 10:36 AM PST
larry pratt

A Gun Rights Fanatic and Gun Control Advocate Meet in the Green Room

And this happens...

By

| Tue Dec. 18, 2012 12:53 PM PST

No More Newtowns: What Will It Take?

How to change the unchangeable.

By and

| Mon Dec. 17, 2012 12:38 AM PST

GOPers Get Obama's Back on Targeted Killing

Who says bipartisanship is dead?

By

| Thu Dec. 13, 2012 2:51 PM PST
David Corn on Hardball

Corn on "Hardball": Romney Out-Lied Obama

Did the mainstream press blow the biggest campaign story of 2012?

Wed Dec. 12, 2012 5:37 PM PST

A Plan to Stop the Feds From Reading Your Emails

Four lawmakers are trying to put a stop to warrantless spying.

By

| Tue Dec. 11, 2012 7:45 AM PST

Corn on Hardball: Binders Full of Women, Legitimate Rape, 47 Percent, and Other Memorable Election Quotes

The most memorable gaffes, bitchslaps, and comebacks of the election.

Mon Dec. 10, 2012 6:25 PM PST

Will the New Osama bin Laden Film "Zero Dark Thirty" Rehabilitate Torture?

Kathryn Bigelow's new film, already drawing rave reviews, portrays torture as key to finding bin Laden.

By

| Mon Dec. 10, 2012 9:27 AM PST
Barack Obama

Obama for America's Magic Number: $1.4 Billion

The legacy of Obama: Public financing is dead. The billion-dollar candidate reigns king.

By

| Mon Dec. 10, 2012 9:01 AM PST

Only Obama Can Revive the Tattered FDA

Battered by a blockbuster investigative report and hounded by a federal court, the FDA's reputation is reeling.

By

| Sat Dec. 8, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Obama Inauguration Accepting Unlimited Corporate Cash

Bucking his decision four years ago to reject corporate money and "change business as usual in Washington," Obama's opening the floodgates.

By

| Fri Dec. 7, 2012 2:28 PM PST

GOP Resurrects Plan to Rig Electoral College

After Romney got walloped on November 6, Republicans want to change how electoral votes are awarded.

By

| Fri Dec. 7, 2012 4:00 AM PST
obama

4 Ways Obama Might Win the Debt Ceiling Brawl

And do Republicans really want to risk another big government shutdown?

By

| Thu Dec. 6, 2012 3:55 PM PST

WATCH: The 12 Days of Cliffmas [Fiore Cartoon]

On the first day of Cliffmas, John Boehner gave to me…more tax cuts for the super-wealthy!

By

| Thu Dec. 6, 2012 11:51 AM PST

Sandy Price Tag: $50 Billion

Will Obama's request for Sandy recovery funds make Congress care about climate change?

By

| Thu Dec. 6, 2012 4:00 AM PST