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Commentary: Laura Flanders on Haiti’s Hurricane Struggles Commentary: Laura Flanders on Haiti’s Hurricane Struggles

Haiti was all over the news when an earthquake hit the island months ago, but the coverage hasn't lasted. By way of update—Hurricane Tomas dumped rain and flooded already...

Nov 10, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV

The Life and Times of Bush the Clueless The Life and Times of Bush the Clueless

It takes a Harvard MBA to raze an economy. Perhaps that is too narrow a judgment given that a law degree from that institution or from Yale University seems to serve as well.

Nov 10, 2010 / Robert Scheer

Whose Future? Our Future. Whose Future? Our Future.

The Think 2040 project wants to know your policy priorities so our generation can start shaping the agenda for the coming decades.

Nov 10, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette

Obama Finally Gets Some Love… From George W. Bush Obama Finally Gets Some Love… From George W. Bush

When John Kerry appeared at the convention for the most important speech of his lifetime, he showed how the screw can turn. What was his not-so-secret weapon?

Nov 10, 2010 / John Nichols

Bush’s Nadir Bush’s Nadir

Kanye West wasn't just calling George W. Bush a racist. He was, essentially, calling Bush a traitor.

Nov 10, 2010 / Melissa Harris-Perry

My Favorite Doonesbury Character: Mr. Butts My Favorite Doonesbury Character: Mr. Butts

It's the 40th anniversary of America's greatest comic strip.

Nov 10, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Let the Punishment Fit the Crime Let the Punishment Fit the Crime

Johannes Mehserle's sentence for killing Oscar Grant has been decried as less than Michael Vick was given for killing dogs.

Nov 9, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Will the GOP’s Victory Energize Mideast Doves? Will the GOP’s Victory Energize Mideast Doves?

Election Day 2010 may look like a victory for the hawks, but it could turn out to be a step toward their long-term defeat.

Nov 9, 2010 / Ira Chernus

After Midterms, Top Reporters Stress GOP, Not Tea Party After Midterms, Top Reporters Stress GOP, Not Tea Party

New data reveals how top political reporters are framing the midterm results in recent questions and press conferences.

Nov 9, 2010 / Ari Melber

Did the Midterms Vindicate Blue Dog Dems—or Not?

Did the Midterms Vindicate Blue Dog Dems—or Not? Did the Midterms Vindicate Blue Dog Dems—or Not?

The loudest and staunchest apostate Democrats, who voted against nearly every one of Barack Obama's signature priorities, were doing more harm than good in office.

Nov 9, 2010 / Ari Berman

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