How the Koch Network Exploited the Veterans Affairs Crisis How the Koch Network Exploited the Veterans Affairs Crisis
From the beginning, the Koch brothers were exploiting troubles at VA hospitals to weaken Obamacare and attack Democrats.
Sep 23, 2014 / George Zornick
We Cannot Win in Iraq We Cannot Win in Iraq
After more than two decades of empty declarations of victory in Iraq, “success,” however defined, is impossible.
Sep 23, 2014 / Peter Van Buren
The Building Blocks of War The Building Blocks of War
Media fearmongering, political grandstanding and everything else you need to launch a new military mission.
Sep 22, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow
Voices of the People’s Climate March Voices of the People’s Climate March
Hear from some of the activists who made up the massive crowd at the largest environmental justice demonstration in history.
Sep 22, 2014 / Agnes Radomski
Washington Snubs Bolivia on Drug Policy Reform, Again Washington Snubs Bolivia on Drug Policy Reform, Again
Bolivia has found a way to cut coca production without sacrificing the leaf's cultural importance or cracking down on small growers. But Washington's not having it.
Sep 22, 2014 / Zoe Pearson, Thomas Grisaffi, and Foreign Policy In Focus
Karl Rove Has a Democratic Candidate for Governor ‘Arrested’ Karl Rove Has a Democratic Candidate for Governor ‘Arrested’
Rove smears again, this time in Kansas.
Sep 22, 2014 / Leslie Savan
Why Has Obama Caved to the ‘War Party’? Why Has Obama Caved to the ‘War Party’?
Obama has succumbed to the “War Party” on both sides of the aisle, and should revert back to his “don’t do stupid stuff” policy.
Sep 22, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Aging Jazz Artists Sound Note of Protest Aging Jazz Artists Sound Note of Protest
After decades of entertaining the city, most jazz artists remain pension-less—but Justice for Jazz Artists wants to change that.
Sep 22, 2014 / Michelle Chen
Their Brand Is Crisis: For Austerity Hawks, Good News Must Still Be Bad News Their Brand Is Crisis: For Austerity Hawks, Good News Must Still Be Bad News
Eric on this week's concerts and Reed on how austerity hawks are in perpetual debt crisis mode, despite all evidence to the contrary.
Sep 22, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
American Education Is Leaving Our Youth With a Debt Sentence American Education Is Leaving Our Youth With a Debt Sentence
How for-profit colleges are allowing Wall Street investors to cash in, at students’ expense.
Sep 22, 2014 / Astra Taylor and Hannah Appel