The Fifty Most Influential Progressives of the Twentieth Century The Fifty Most Influential Progressives of the Twentieth Century
The radical ideas of one generation become the common sense of the next. Here, Peter Dreier honors the people who moved progressive ideas in America from the marginal to the mainst...
Sep 16, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Peter Dreier
Time for a Real Economic Debate Time for a Real Economic Debate
Fifteen million Americans are unemployed. Poverty is up. One in four homes is under water. It's time for a serious debate on the nation's economic direction.
Sep 16, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Is Obama Afraid of Solar Power? Is Obama Afraid of Solar Power?
If the administration is serious about renewable energy, why won't it put solar panels on the roof of the White House?
Sep 16, 2010 / Bill McKibben
The Archaic Typewriter: Training Tool for Student Writers? The Archaic Typewriter: Training Tool for Student Writers?
Pierce Nettling argues, "if students want to become more succinct writers, there is no better substitute than practicing on a typewriter."
Sep 16, 2010 / StudentNation / Pierce Nettling
Justice Stephen Breyer: Supreme Court is ‘Not Political’ Justice Stephen Breyer: Supreme Court is ‘Not Political’
Why would a liberal justice defend the Court's conservatives?
Sep 16, 2010 / Jon Wiener
Neocons, AFL-CIO Both Blast China: Want Obama to Act Neocons, AFL-CIO Both Blast China: Want Obama to Act
In different ways, both the neocons and the unions are demanding that the Obama administration take strong action to punish, isolate and sanction China.
Sep 16, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Teapot Tempest The Teapot Tempest
Democratic candidates can't just campaign by fear-mongering on the Tea Party. A populist message that emphasizes job creation will speak to Dems and independents who put Obama in t...
Sep 15, 2010 / The Editors
Think, Prey, Vote Think, Prey, Vote
The scariest Republicans are not necessarily tea-stained—and other lessons to keep in mind as Election 2010 roars in.
Sep 15, 2010 / John Nichols
Noted. Noted.
Teresa Stack remembers our colleague Gene Case; Esther Kaplan reports on Sarah Shourd's return home from Iran.
Sep 15, 2010 / Various Contributors
Labour’s Fraternal Struggle Labour’s Fraternal Struggle
No candidate for Labour Party leader has offered a challenge to the dominant view of Britain as a society living beyond its means, with the market setting the terms for what's poss...
Sep 15, 2010 / D.D. Guttenplan and Maria Margaronis