The Devilish Detail of Obama’s Speech: Deep Medicare, Medicaid Cuts The Devilish Detail of Obama’s Speech: Deep Medicare, Medicaid Cuts
The president plans to cut “waste, fraud and abuse,” but his proposal would in practice harm the neediest.
Sep 19, 2011 / John Nichols
Fighting Poverty Now Fighting Poverty Now
Last week's poverty figures made the media take notice of our historic poverty rate. Here's what we should do about it.
Sep 19, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Obama’s Global Arc of Instability Obama’s Global Arc of Instability
When it comes to subjecting resource-rich, developing countries to American military power, President Obama is in the process of outdoing his predecessor.
Sep 19, 2011 / Nick Turse
The Most Powerful Liberal in America? The Most Powerful Liberal in America?
When Jon Stewart trades in his jokes for influence, is he picking fair fights?
Sep 19, 2011 / Ari Melber
J Street Supports Palestinian Statehood J Street Supports Palestinian Statehood
But the risks of seeking UN Security Council statehood recognition at this time outweigh the benefits.
Sep 19, 2011 / Jeremy Ben-Ami
When Cops Lie: A Report From Los Angeles When Cops Lie: A Report From Los Angeles
Are police officers ever prosecuted for perjury?
Sep 19, 2011 / Jon Wiener
Obama’s Deficit Plan Might Push the Super-Committee to the Left Obama’s Deficit Plan Might Push the Super-Committee to the Left
The president's plan for deficit reduction has several features that could change the dynamic on the super-committee.
Sep 19, 2011 / George Zornick
Why Bachmann Keeps Attacking Perry Over the HPV Vaccine Why Bachmann Keeps Attacking Perry Over the HPV Vaccine
She's been relentlessly hammering Perry over the seemingly minor issue. What's up with that?
Sep 19, 2011 / Ben Adler
Nebraska Cornhusker Fans Chop Block Pipeline Nebraska Cornhusker Fans Chop Block Pipeline
In the shock of the college football season, University of Nebraska Cornhusker fans took a stand against the Keystone Pipeline.
Sep 19, 2011 / Dave Zirin
Populist Obama Defends Shared Sacrifice in Deficit Speech Populist Obama Defends Shared Sacrifice in Deficit Speech
The president is only now realizing that creating jobs, defending the safety net and appealing to shared sacrifice is good policy and good politics.
Sep 19, 2011 / Ari Berman