How ALEC Turned Prisoners into Corporate America’s Cheap Labor Force How ALEC Turned Prisoners into Corporate America’s Cheap Labor Force
What do breaded chicken patties, office chairs and cruise missiles used in Libya have in common? They are all made by America's 100,000-strong secret workforce: prisoners.
Aug 5, 2011 / Democracy Now!
Say ‘Shabbat Shalom’ Jennifer Say ‘Shabbat Shalom’ Jennifer
Eric on Jennifer Rubin's deepening hypocrisy, and Reed on the media's "shark week"-esque debt-ceiling coverage.
Aug 5, 2011 / Eric Alterman
Mitt Romney’s Tea Party Problem Mitt Romney’s Tea Party Problem
Mitt Romney is the Republican front-runner, but he isn’t as strong among Tea Party activists.
Aug 5, 2011 / Ben Adler
The Media Deficit: MSM Ignores Debt Deal’s Effect on Real People The Media Deficit: MSM Ignores Debt Deal’s Effect on Real People
By letting the GOP set the terms of the debate (just like in Iraq!), Beltway media can overlook reality.
Aug 4, 2011 / Leslie Savan
Wasn’t the Debt-Ceiling Deal Supposed to Avert a 512-Point Dow Collapse? Wasn’t the Debt-Ceiling Deal Supposed to Avert a 512-Point Dow Collapse?
Obama surrendered to Republicans to get a job-killing, growth-stifling debt-ceiling deal. It was a horrible mistake. Now, with markets tanking, will the president make that mistake...
Aug 4, 2011 / John Nichols
Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and Paul Wachter on Squash in Egypt Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and Paul Wachter on Squash in Egypt
Despite Hosni Mubarak's support for their sport, Egyptian squash players now show no sympathy for the fallen dictator.
Aug 4, 2011 / The Nation
Sal Rosselli: Empowering the Labor Movement Sal Rosselli: Empowering the Labor Movement
Unions have no permanent political friends nor permanent political enemies. Unions only have permanent political issues.
Aug 4, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions
Stadium Status: Why Are Taxpayers Funding Billionaires’ Stadiums? Stadium Status: Why Are Taxpayers Funding Billionaires’ Stadiums?
A hilarious, incisive look at taxpayer-funded stadiums.
Aug 4, 2011 / The Nation
After the Debt-Ceiling Debacle After the Debt-Ceiling Debacle
Maybe now we can get back to making sense of news about the real economy and the struggles people are experiencing every day.
Aug 4, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
As Texas Gambles $250 Million, New Jersey Takes a Safer Route As Texas Gambles $250 Million, New Jersey Takes a Safer Route
The costs of bringing Formula One racing back to the United States.
Aug 4, 2011 / Marc Kilstein