Before Simpson and Bowles Say: ‘Cut Social Security,’ Tell Congress to ‘Strengthen It’! Before Simpson and Bowles Say: ‘Cut Social Security,’ Tell Congress to ‘Strengthen It’!
The co-chairs of the President's National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform have a plan to address the nation's deficit and debt challenges by weakening Social Se...
Nov 30, 2010 / John Nichols
Jerusalem Post Slams ‘The Dreyfuss Report’ on Wikileaks Jerusalem Post Slams ‘The Dreyfuss Report’ on Wikileaks
Israeli paper's editorial is gleeful over Wikileaks' revelation that some US diplomatic cables cite Arab Gulf rulers who want war with Iran.
Nov 30, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Shameless White House Spin Aside, WikiLeaks Doesn’t Harm Cause of Human Rights Shameless White House Spin Aside, WikiLeaks Doesn’t Harm Cause of Human Rights
With a claim that the latest WikiLeak harms the cause of international human rights, White House spokesman Gibbs has confirmed that he is more interested in spin—even if it l...
Nov 30, 2010 / John Nichols
Briefing: Ann Wright on the WikiLeaks Diplomatic Bombshell Briefing: Ann Wright on the WikiLeaks Diplomatic Bombshell
The retired United States Army Colonel and former State Department official explains the latest releases from WikiLeaks, what they tell us about the Defense and State departmen...
Nov 29, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
WikiLeaks Reveals State Department Pushed Diplomats to Spy WikiLeaks Reveals State Department Pushed Diplomats to Spy
The new cable dump includes a State Department directive to have diplomats spy on UN officials. The UN has been a playground for spies since its origin—but this rec...
Nov 29, 2010 / Barbara Crossette
Commentary: Remembering Frank W. Lewis and Chalmers Johnson Commentary: Remembering Frank W. Lewis and Chalmers Johnson
This past week brought us two losses that will be felt throughout The Nation and GRITtv families.
Nov 29, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
WikiLeaks on the Arab Gulf States vs. Iran WikiLeaks on the Arab Gulf States vs. Iran
Why, exactly, should the United States care if a collection of corrupt Arab rulers in oil-rich kingdoms want America (or Israel) to bomb Iran?
Nov 29, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Greg Mitchell and Daniel Ellsberg on the WikiLeaks Document Dump Greg Mitchell and Daniel Ellsberg on the WikiLeaks Document Dump
The morning after WikiLeaks began releasing its trove of confidential US diplomatic cables, Democracy Now! hosts a roundtable about the possible impact of these leaks.
Nov 29, 2010 / Press Room
The NCAA Should Shut Down Notre Dame’s Football Program The NCAA Should Shut Down Notre Dame’s Football Program
Two students under 21 years of age have died this semester in connectionw ith Notre Dame. The school's culture of King Football deserves the blame and should therefore receive ...
Nov 29, 2010 / Dave Zirin
Greg Mitchell and Daniel Ellsberg on the WikiLeaks Document Dump Greg Mitchell and Daniel Ellsberg on the WikiLeaks Document Dump
The morning after WikiLeaks began releasing its trove of confidential US diplomatic cables, Democracy Now! hosts a round-table about the possible impact of these leaks.
Nov 29, 2010 / Democracy Now!