US Troops in Iraq in 2013? US Troops in Iraq in 2013?
US casualties are rising again, yet Obama and McCain want forces to remain.
Jul 6, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Government in Afghanistan Nears Collapse Government in Afghanistan Nears Collapse
Hamid Karzai is in showdown with the Afghan parliament, with huge stakes.
Jul 6, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Budget Battles Force One-Sided Compromises Budget Battles Force One-Sided Compromises
The government calls for “shared sacrifice” during the budget wars—but only one side ends up losing out.
Jul 6, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
Wisconsin Women’s Groups, Elected Leaders Ask Accused Justice to Step Aside During Violence Inquiry Wisconsin Women’s Groups, Elected Leaders Ask Accused Justice to Step Aside During Violence Inquiry
Justice David Prosser, an ally of Governor Walker, has admitted to shouting obscenities at and threatening one Supreme Court Justice. Now, he is accused of physically attacking ano...
Jul 5, 2011 / John Nichols
Judge Jeffrey Sutton, States’ Rights Advocate, Upholds Obamacare Judge Jeffrey Sutton, States’ Rights Advocate, Upholds Obamacare
In the Sixth Circuit, it was a George W. Bush–appointed disciple of Justice Scalia who cast the decisive vote to uphold the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate.
Jul 5, 2011 / David Cole
The Beltway Begins to Wake Up to GOP Extremism The Beltway Begins to Wake Up to GOP Extremism
Establishment pundits have finally figured out that the Republican Party has been completely consumed by right-wing extremism.
Jul 5, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Jobs What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Jobs
How racism, global economics, and the New Jim Crow fuel black America’s crippling jobs crisis.
Jul 5, 2011 / Andy Kroll
Medvedev, Zuma Seek Libya Accord Medvedev, Zuma Seek Libya Accord
Russia and South Africa try to mediate an end to Obama’s war in Libya.
Jul 5, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
What Michele Bachmann and Her Teapot ‘Patriots’ Do Not Know About America What Michele Bachmann and Her Teapot ‘Patriots’ Do Not Know About America
The Republican presidential contender needs to learn a lot more about the radicals who made the America revolution -- especially Tom Paine.
Jul 2, 2011 / John Nichols
Medicare’s Still Delivering After 45 Years; The Only Serious Threat to Its Future Is Paul Ryan Medicare’s Still Delivering After 45 Years; The Only Serious Threat to Its Future Is Paul Ryan
Medicare and Medicaid are strong and necessary programs. The only real threat they face comes from House Budget Committee chair Paul Ryan and Republicans who would voucherize ...
Jul 2, 2011 / John Nichols