Filibuster Follies
Posted November 25, 2009
"The filibuster has become a cancer growing inside the world's greatest deliberative body."
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Thoughts on politics, current affairs, riffs and reflections on what’s in the news and what’s not--but should be.
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Real Simple Economics
November 18, 2009
Chuck Collins, co-founder of United for a Fair Economy, describes the difference between this financial crisis and those of the past.
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Affectionate Jousting with Michael Tomasky
November 17, 2009
A friendly disagreement on how to size up President Obama's first year in office.
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Around the Nation
November 15, 2009
Meet Toni Morrison, Tony Kushner and Walter Mosely. Plus: Why Palin Matters.
The Beat
Breaking news and analysis on political, social, economic and cultural activism that mainstream media commonly ignore.
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Bill Moyers Tells a Tale of Two Quagmires: Vietnam & Afghanistan
November 21, 2009
"Once again, the loudest case for enlarging the war is being made by those who will not have to fight it..."
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House Rebels Force Fed Audit, Real Economy Onto Agenda
November 20, 2009
Frank's Financial Services Committee becomes focal point for revolts by members who worry about powerful banks and unemployment.
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Senate Health Bill Rejects Anti-Choice Extremes
November 19, 2009
Reid's measure is imperfect. But the majority leader deserves props for ditching the House bill's radical limits on reproductive rights.
Act Now!
Your guide to expressing informed dissent to war, racism, sexism, environmental degradation and market-based solutions to social problems.
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Turn Back the Assault on Women's Rights
November 10, 2009
Help defeat Stupak's amendment.
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The Wall Comes Down
November 9, 2009
It was twenty years ago today. Watch it live.
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Equality Across America
November 5, 2009
This week, young LBGT activists are staging a National Week of Initiative.
Altercation
Well-chosen words on music, movies and politics, with the occasional special guest.
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The All-Time King of Conflicts of Interest, continued
November 12, 2009
A run-in with Joe Scarborough; a review of the Dolly Parton box set.
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Slacker Thursday
November 5, 2009
Dying laptops, recapping the election, the Dow, and the Yankees with the World Series.
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Slacker Friday
October 30, 2009
The soundtrack to last night; crippling levels of unemployment.
The Dreyfuss Report
A chronicle of America's adventures in foreign policy and national security.
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The View from China
November 17, 2009
From Shanghai: How China sees US strategy in the Middle East, the talks with Iran, and the war in Afghanistan.
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Dobbs for President?
November 12, 2009
The would-be Juan Peron might be planning to rally tea-baggers, anti-immigrant nutballs, and Joe-the-Plumbers.
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Abbas' Shock Treatment
November 11, 2009
Palestinian leader quits in face of Israeli intransigence. But will it get Obama's attention?
Capitolism
Washington is a place with its own distinctive folkways, characteristics and worldviews. Herein we seek understanding.
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Wade Rathke Speaks Out
September 30, 2009
Finding himself in the spotlight, the ACORN founder gives a talk at Busboys and Poets.
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Rohrabacher to Iraqis: Be More Grateful!
September 17, 2009
Republican congressman chides member of Iraqi government for his society's "bloodlust."
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Does Joe Wilson Believe the President Was Actually Lying?
September 10, 2009
The man who shouted "you lie!" to the president, seems to really think the president was lying.
The Notion
Unfiltered takes on politics, ideas and culture from Nation editors and contributors.
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Man Made Disaster in New Orleans
November 20, 2009
The negligence in New Orleans is not only in New Orleans. NOLA verdict makes the case for national infrastructure spending now.
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With Harvard's Help, Congress May Keep Bloggers Out of Jail
November 19, 2009
As Congress and President Obama prepare legislation to increase blogger protections, Harvard ponies up legal help for bloggers and independent new media.
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Newsweek Taps Bush Aide For Obama Reporting (Updated)
November 17, 2009
Newsweek assigns Obama coverage to a former Bush aide, without disclosure, and says readers already know his background.
And Another Thing
Strongly held opinions on politics, feminism, culture, books and daily life.
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Roman Polanski Has a Lot of Friends
October 1, 2009
The international cultural elite stands by its own. Unfortunately.
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Perils of the Poetry Reading
August 29, 2009
From my blog at the Best American Poetry website
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A Friend Reports from a Town Hall Meeting
August 27, 2009
Drama: five stars. Communication: two stars.
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