On Civil Liberties, War, Crony Capitalism: Ron Paul Is Saying Some Things Democrats Should Be Saying On Civil Liberties, War, Crony Capitalism: Ron Paul Is Saying Some Things Democrats Should Be Saying
Paul is wrong about a lot of things. But his willingness to defend civil liberties without apology, to criticize dictators and the US policies that support them, to call for b...
Feb 14, 2011 / John Nichols
Befriend the Risen People Befriend the Risen People
Whatever ups and downs in the short run, a fair Egyptian election can only result in the most progressive, nationalist and independent Egyptian government in thirty years.
Feb 14, 2011 / Tom Hayden
Outsourcing Potential, Forgetting Workers Outsourcing Potential, Forgetting Workers
Can a country continue to innovative if it’s not making the stuff it innovates?
Feb 14, 2011 / Laura Flanders
Challenging the Idea That WikiLeaks Is No Big Deal Challenging the Idea That WikiLeaks Is No Big Deal
Greg Mitchell talks about the ways WikiLeaks is changing our world.
Feb 14, 2011 / Press Room
DeMaurice Smith: On an NFL Lockout and Inspiration From Egypt DeMaurice Smith: On an NFL Lockout and Inspiration From Egypt
NFL owners are banking on the fact that players, with their short window to make money, will cave to every demand. Players Association President DeMaurice Smith is banking on somet...
Feb 14, 2011 / Dave Zirin
Marking Black History Month Marking Black History Month
To mark Black History Month, here's a list of groups working to confront the persistent and pernicious stain of racism.
Feb 14, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
Letter From Herzliya, Neocon Woodstock Letter From Herzliya, Neocon Woodstock
The annual gathering of Israeli and American policy elites was supposed to focus on Iran. Then the Egyptian revolution scrambled Israeli conservatives’ worldview.
Feb 14, 2011 / Matthew Duss
The Obama Budget: Challenging or Appeasing the GOP? The Obama Budget: Challenging or Appeasing the GOP?
Obama's budget rejects the steep cuts advocated by Republicans and his deficit commission. But the president is still playing on the GOP’s turf by emphasizing cuts instead of...
Feb 14, 2011 / Ari Berman
Budget That Cuts Programs for Poor While Upping Pentagon Spending Fails a Moral Test Budget That Cuts Programs for Poor While Upping Pentagon Spending Fails a Moral Test
The president's budget is a compromise document. Republicans say it does not go far enough. But it slashes low-income heating assistance, community programs, higher-ed loans and en...
Feb 14, 2011 / John Nichols
Valentine’s Message: Home Is Where the Heart Is Valentine’s Message: Home Is Where the Heart Is
Tenant leaders around the country unite for Valentine's Day demonstrations and direct actions against cuts to Housing and Urban Development programs.
Feb 14, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel