Everyone Has a Stake in US Uncut’s Fight Everyone Has a Stake in US Uncut’s Fight
After the success of recent actions, the next step for the grassroots activism group is to actively diversify the classes, races and nationalities involved in the movement.
Mar 21, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
Charting the Wild Winds of Change in 2011 Charting the Wild Winds of Change in 2011
Revolution is as unpredictable as an earthquake and as beautiful as spring. Its coming is always a surprise, but its nature should not be.
Mar 21, 2011 / Rebecca Solnit
The Human Cost of Slashonomics The Human Cost of Slashonomics
A new initiative from Half in Ten and the Coalition on Human Needs allows those most affected by federal budget cuts to tell their stories.
Mar 21, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Obama in Latin America: Brazilian Ethanol, Washington Bombs and Venezuelan Nukes Obama in Latin America: Brazilian Ethanol, Washington Bombs and Venezuelan Nukes
Obama asks for Brazil’s help in solving US domestic problems, but offers little in return.
Mar 21, 2011 / Greg Grandin
Wars Should Be Declared by Congress, Not Merely Launched by Presidents Wars Should Be Declared by Congress, Not Merely Launched by Presidents
Even if a war is considered "just," even if it is launched under the auspices of the UN, US military interventions should be debated and approved by Congress before they ...
Mar 21, 2011 / John Nichols
Pic of the Day: Obama Eyes Libya in Brazil Pic of the Day: Obama Eyes Libya in Brazil
The White House posted a photo of Obama huddling with his national security team.
Mar 20, 2011 / Ari Melber
Aristide Returns Aristide Returns
His arrival on the eve of Sunday's controversial elections in Haiti injected new energy into the popular and democratic movement.
Mar 20, 2011 / Dan Coughlin
‘Dictator’ Governor Checked, Balanced by Pesky Third Branch of Government ‘Dictator’ Governor Checked, Balanced by Pesky Third Branch of Government
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker got the legislature to do his bidding. But there is a third branch of government, and the judges aren’t buying what Walker’s selling.
Mar 19, 2011 / John Nichols
Obama’s Women Advisers Pushed War Against Libya Obama’s Women Advisers Pushed War Against Libya
There's no legitimacy to the UN vote on military action against Qaddafi.
Mar 19, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
NPR Predicts Warm Welcome for Obama in Brazil, Facts to Follow NPR Predicts Warm Welcome for Obama in Brazil, Facts to Follow
NPR's Pravda-like headline tells the story before it actually happened.
Mar 19, 2011 / Greg Grandin