• Feature

  An Opening for the Constitution

  John Nichols

  The House Judiciary Committee's hearing on presidential accountability today marks the beginning of a process of renewal.

• Obama in Israel: One Tough Audience

  Hillel Schenker : Israel

  The media was enthused, but ordinary Israelis, cynical about their own political leaders, gave Obama a muted reception. The refrain here is "No, they can't," not "Yes, he can."

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  Hall of Fame Shut-Out

  Peter Dreier & Kelly Candaele : Sports

  A conspiracy of management cronies is blocking 91-year-old union pioneer Marvin Miller from the Baseball Hall of Fame.

• How Wall Street Wrecked Your Retirement

  Nicholas von Hoffman : Ethical Economics

  The architects of America's disfunctional financial system allowed Wall Street gamble with our retirement savings--and now they appear to have lost it.

• Dispatch from Minnesota: Al Franken v. Norm Coleman

  Alexander Zaitchik : Campaigns & Elections

  By campaigning in the tradition of his hero, Paul Wellstone, Al Franken may have triumphed over the biggest threat to his candidacy--voter skepticism.

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  Attack of the Global Pirate Bankers

  James S. Henry : Banks & Banking

  For decades, the world's largest banks have been helping wealthy Americans steal billions in unpaid taxes. What are we going to do about it?

• Obama on the Brink

  Robert Scheer : Presidential Election 2008

  Barack Obama is betraying his promise of change and is in danger of becoming just another political hack. Please prove me wrong.

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  Summer of the Superhero

  Adam Howard : Film

  Superhero-themed films are dominating the summer box office. Is it just about the bottom line or our national longing for genuine heroism?

• Nine Reasons to Investigate War Crimes Now

  Jeremy Brecher & Brendan Smith : Torture

  Some Democrats are pushing to let bygones be bygones and concentrate instead on solving problems of the future. Here's why we can't let the Bush Administration off the hook.

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  MoveOn at Ten

  Christopher Hayes : Internet & New Media

  It's given voice to a new silent majority--and made a few enemies. Now what?

• Maliki's Obama Endorsement

  Tom Hayden : Iraq War

  In a huge setback for John McCain and the Bush Administration, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki endorses Barack Obama's timeline for withdrawal--and the presumptive Democratic nominee could reap a windfall.

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  The Shadow of His Smile

  JoAnn Wypijewski : Sex & Sexuality

  A desperately needy America warms to the hot married love of Barack and Michelle.

• I Read the News Today... Oh Boy

  Eric Alterman : Journalists & Journalism

  While some of America's smartest and most civic-minded people are trying to save daily newspapers, the media moguls who can make a difference seem to be completely off their rockers.

• The End of History: With a Period, Not a Question Mark

  Phyllis Bennis : Middle East

  Palestinians lament the Israeli-built wall and life under occupation, and fear permanent restricted access to the holy city of Jerusalem.

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