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
Chase’s Foreclosure Disgrace Chase’s Foreclosure Disgrace
Three working homeowners in Queens faced foreclosure—and JP Morgan Chase refused to modify their mortgages. Now they've brought a lawsuit, and the bank is suddenly respo...
May 11, 2010 / Greg Kaufmann
Saving the Planet Saving the Planet
A Twitter guide to climate change news, resources and activism.
May 11, 2010 / Peter Rothberg
How to Turn Congess, Inc., Back to Just Congress How to Turn Congess, Inc., Back to Just Congress
The biggest political scandal of our age is the pay-to-play system that buys up Congress, pollutes our political system with special-interest cash and deep-sixes the kind of bold ...
May 11, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Senate Votes to Audit the Fed Senate Votes to Audit the Fed
After years of being dismissed and disregarded, the "Audit the Fed" movement—with a remarkable left-right coalition—wins a 96-0 vote in the Senate.
May 11, 2010 / John Nichols
Haim the Israel Lobby Haim the Israel Lobby
Connie Bruck's devastating portrait of Haim Saban, the Israeli billionaire, shows the inner working of the Israel lobby in all of its ugliness.
May 11, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Lena Horne: Tireless Campaigner for Social and Economic Justice Lena Horne: Tireless Campaigner for Social and Economic Justice
Born into the civil rights struggle, the actress and singer had a long and remarkable history as an activist who sacrificed for the struggle against segregation and economic injust...
May 11, 2010 / John Nichols
Gen. McChrystal to Give Closed-Door Briefing to Senate Gen. McChrystal to Give Closed-Door Briefing to Senate
Will Senators ask McChrystal about secret prisons or massacre cover-ups?
May 11, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill