The Filibuster FAQ: Fact, Fiction, and Why We Need Reform The Filibuster FAQ: Fact, Fiction, and Why We Need Reform
The Senate has a chance to redeem its dysfunction and implement needed reforms to its own rules when it convenes a new session today.
Jan 4, 2011 / John Nichols
Muslims Get the Message as Turkey’s Bid to Join EU Stalls Muslims Get the Message as Turkey’s Bid to Join EU Stalls
If Europe’s biggest social worry is the integration—or not—of its Muslim populations, nothing would be smarter than positive gestures towards Turkey. Unfortunatel...
Jan 3, 2011 / Barbara Crossette
Public Workers Getting Snowed Public Workers Getting Snowed
The snow is mostly melted after a near-record storm immobilized much of New York for nearly four days last week. But before non-New Yorkers gloat -- beware -- the Big Apple's storm...
Jan 3, 2011 / Laura Flanders
A Real December Review for Afghanistan A Real December Review for Afghanistan
The Department of Defense's December review of Afghan strategy glossed over real challenges to the US involvement in the country's political and economic development.
Jan 3, 2011 / Greg Kaufmann
An Answer to 2011’s Austerity Arguments: ‘We Won’t Pay For Their Crisis’ An Answer to 2011’s Austerity Arguments: ‘We Won’t Pay For Their Crisis’
First, Washington squandered tax dollars on unnecessary wars. Next, Washington bailed out the big banks. Now, the battlelines of 2011 are drawn. President Obama's "Deficit Com...
Jan 3, 2011 / John Nichols
Roger Goodell’s Message to NFL Players and Fans: Drop Dead Roger Goodell’s Message to NFL Players and Fans: Drop Dead
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell issued an ill-timed letter laying out the state of negotiations with the NFL Players Association. Both sides are striving to secure a new colle...
Jan 3, 2011 / Dave Zirin
Iran’s Greens: Not Dead Yet Iran’s Greens: Not Dead Yet
Hardliners in Iran are fearful that arresting the movement's leaders could spark a new explosion.
Jan 3, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
A New START Towards Nuclear Sanity A New START Towards Nuclear Sanity
The herculean effort required to win Senate ratification of a modest arms reduction treaty is a stark reminder of how tough it will be to reach more far-reaching agreements on nuc...
Jan 3, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
To Do List for 2011: Join, March, Organize and Write for Detente, Diplomacy, Disarmament To Do List for 2011: Join, March, Organize and Write for Detente, Diplomacy, Disarmament
Veteran peace campaigner Lee Brown, dead at age 80, is best honored by maintaining her ardent activism in a new year with plenty of old challenges.
Jan 2, 2011 / John Nichols
Times Joins Pentagon on China’s ‘Naval Ambitions’ Times Joins Pentagon on China’s ‘Naval Ambitions’
The editors want more weapons and military "steadfastedness" against Beijing.
Jan 2, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss