The Government Shutdown Was a War Against the Poor The Government Shutdown Was a War Against the Poor
America’s most vulnerable felt most of the pain.
Oct 16, 2013 / Sasha Abramsky
What Democrats Should Demand What Democrats Should Demand
If Republicans are playing hardball, Democrats should too.
Oct 16, 2013 / Bryce Covert
The ‘I Hate Israel’ Handbook The ‘I Hate Israel’ Handbook
Max Blumenthal’s carelessly constructed case against the Jewish state won’t help the occupation’s victims.
Oct 16, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
White House v. Watchdogs White House v. Watchdogs
A damning new report by the Committee to Protect Journalists raises alarm about the press under Obama.
Oct 16, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Comix Nation Comix Nation
Oct 16, 2013 / Matt Bors
Hawks Squawk, but US-Iran Talks Start Well Hawks Squawk, but US-Iran Talks Start Well
A deal is in reach, if the Obama administration has the guts to pull it off.
Oct 16, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Right-Wing Insurrection: Europe’s Cup of Tea Right-Wing Insurrection: Europe’s Cup of Tea
It’s not just here that the right has gone “wacko”—it isn’t interested in governing effectively in Europe, either.
Oct 16, 2013 / Column / Gary Younge
Snapshot: Waiting for the Apocalypse Snapshot: Waiting for the Apocalypse
Climate activists Lesley Butler and Rob Bell “sunbathe” on the edge of a fjord in the Norwegian Arctic town of Longyearbyen, 2007. Arctic sea ice partially recovered this year, after a series of lows and last year’s all-time-record melt, but climatologists predict relentless long-term decline.
Oct 16, 2013 / François Lenoir
Why Tea Partiers Think They’re Winning Why Tea Partiers Think They’re Winning
The columnists they read all share their views. Talk-radio is where they get their news. They spurn the facts objective pollsters gather. They’re suffering, alas, from Bubble Blather.
Oct 16, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Live Updates: Debt Ceiling Shutdown Approaches Zero Hour Live Updates: Debt Ceiling Shutdown Approaches Zero Hour
Congress is moving to end the showdown, but will hard-liners slow everything down?
Oct 16, 2013 / George Zornick, Annie Shields, Steven Hsieh, and Zoë Carpenter