Kagan Discriminated Against the Military? Kagan Discriminated Against the Military?
Melissa Harris-Lacewell explains why Elena Kagan’s decision to deny military recruiters equal access to Harvard Law School was the right one.
May 12, 2010 / MSNBC
Congressman’s Primary Loss Highlights Anti-Incumbent Mood Congressman’s Primary Loss Highlights Anti-Incumbent Mood
A West Virginia Congressman's primary defeat sends an ominous message to all incumbents. But Democrats should be especially conscious of the threat posed by an anti-Washington mood...
May 12, 2010 / John Nichols
United We Stand to Audit the Fed United We Stand to Audit the Fed
Nation DC Editor Chris Hayes guest-hosts the Rachel Maddow show and reports on the “remarkable” showing from the Senate as they unanimously voted to audit the Federal...
May 12, 2010 / Chris Hayes
United We Stand to Audit the Fed United We Stand to Audit the Fed
Nation DC Editor Chris Hayes guest-hosts the Rachel Maddow show and reports on the “remarkable” showing from the Senate as they unanimously voted to audit the Federal R...
May 12, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show
Service Cuts Come From Low Taxes Service Cuts Come From Low Taxes
How could there be trillions of dollars in government aid for banks and insurance companies and so little left over for schools, health and transit?
May 12, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Verify, Baby, Verify! Verify, Baby, Verify!
If offshore drilling is required for our economic well-being—a questionable enough proposition given the inherent risks—it is a cause that will be set back dramatica...
May 12, 2010 / Robert Scheer
Pakistan’s Two Air Wars Pakistan’s Two Air Wars
US drones bomb Pakistan regularly. Now, Washington is about to deliver twenty F-16s and surveillance planes to Islamabad along with a thousand 500-pound bombs.
May 12, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill
David Swanson’s Challenge to David Obey David Swanson’s Challenge to David Obey
A veteran activist urges the Appropriations Committee chairman to finish his term on an anti-war note.
May 12, 2010 / John Nichols
Strategy Conference to Develop “Caring Society” Vision Strategy Conference to Develop “Caring Society” Vision
An upcoming conference will develop a unified vision for the Left that we call “The Caring Society” and counterpose it to the selfishness, materialism and me-firstism ...
May 11, 2010 / Rabbi Michael Lerner
Economic Recovery Starts With Good Jobs Economic Recovery Starts With Good Jobs
Creating jobs that pay poverty-like wages might feel like a quick fix, but if it doesn’t get working families back on their feet, it won’t do much for our economy.
May 11, 2010 / Mike Fishman and Paul Sonn