Why Egypt’s ‘Systematic’ Attack on Press Freedom Should Convince Obama He Can’t Work With the Regime Why Egypt’s ‘Systematic’ Attack on Press Freedom Should Convince Obama He Can’t Work With the Regime
The United States has for more than two centuries held that freedom of the press is an essential freedom. Now that the Egyptian regime has launched a systematic attack on journalis...
Feb 4, 2011 / John Nichols
The Chutzpah Hall of Fame The Chutzpah Hall of Fame
Eric reflects on Martin Scorsese and Reed dissects the Groundhog Day mentality of Fox News's climate change "science," plus reader mail.
Feb 3, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
Stand With the People of Egypt Stand With the People of Egypt
Help maintain the morale, material circumstances and staying power of the Egyptian people.
Feb 3, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
Follow the Latest Tweets From the Egyptian Revolution Follow the Latest Tweets From the Egyptian Revolution
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Feb 3, 2011 / The Nation
Ryan and Bachmann: A Response to the Responses Ryan and Bachmann: A Response to the Responses
A bore and a wacko! Together they caused Republican numbers to dwindle. And next year’s response? Some Republicans say, “So what was so bad about Jindal?”
Feb 3, 2011 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Tiger Mama Syndrome The Tiger Mama Syndrome
The real dilemma in Amy Chua's book is how to survive in a world in which the slightest nonconformity risks landing you out of a job, a home, a life.
Feb 3, 2011 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
The Conservative Class War, Continued The Conservative Class War, Continued
The assault on public employee unions is the next phase of a the forty-year campaign by the rich against the rest of us.
Feb 3, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman
How to Build a Progressive Tea Party How to Build a Progressive Tea Party
British liberals' protests have been ignored for years. So why did a campaign against the country's biggest tax dodgers suddenly gain traction?
Feb 3, 2011 / Feature / Johann Hari
Cairo Protests Reveal the ‘True Face of Mubarak’ Cairo Protests Reveal the ‘True Face of Mubarak’
From Cairo, Democracy Now!'s Sharif Kouddous reports on the increasing violence surrounding the protests against President Hosni Mubarak.
Feb 3, 2011 / Press Room
A Ten-Step Guide to Launching US Uncut A Ten-Step Guide to Launching US Uncut
Gather some friends, pick a tax dodger and get on the street!
Feb 3, 2011 / Feature / Johann Hari