Challenging “High Road” Contracting Challenging “High Road” Contracting
This is what must make it hard for people working inside the Obama administration. No sooner does the White House start talking up something good, than it does something bad.
Mar 5, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Former Obama Adviser: Why Is the Administration So Unassertive? Former Obama Adviser: Why Is the Administration So Unassertive?
Former Obama adviser Marshall Ganz wonder why has it taken so long for Obama to settle on the most direct route to legislative victory on healthcare.
Mar 5, 2010 / Ari Melber
To Sustain Journalism, Support Subsidies To Sustain Journalism, Support Subsidies
Nation writers Robert McChesney and John Nichols support
government subsidies to sustain journalism in the future.
Mar 5, 2010 / The Nation
Why Is Barack Obama Writing GOP Talking Points? Why Is Barack Obama Writing GOP Talking Points?
The president needs a new speechwriter because, right now, he's reinforcing GOP messaging.
Mar 5, 2010 / John Nichols
How to Help Haiti How to Help Haiti
Watching the flow of aid into Haiti, one can't ignore the ongoing alliance of the Haitian elite and foreign investors to keep Haiti good for their interests. What do average Haitia...
Mar 5, 2010 / Jemima Pierre, Tanya Golash-Boza, and Kevin Alexander Gray
Obama, Iran and Iraq Obama, Iran and Iraq
The fates of Iran and Iraq are inextricably linked. But Obama doesn't seem to get it.
Mar 5, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Students Protest Nationwide Students Protest Nationwide
A major turnout of students today may represent a significant new movement. UPDATED.
Mar 5, 2010 / Peter Rothberg
Dems’ Up-or-Down Vote Meets GOP’s Down-Is-Up Tricks Dems’ Up-or-Down Vote Meets GOP’s Down-Is-Up Tricks
A glossary. The party of "Please, don't hurt me" tries, finally, to talk in bold, plain English to pass health care reform.
Mar 4, 2010 / Leslie Savan
How Sports Attacks Public Education How Sports Attacks Public Education
On Thursday, I was proud to take part in a student walkout and talk some sports.....
Mar 4, 2010 / Dave Zirin
Dodd to Defang Financial Reform? Dodd to Defang Financial Reform?
If Dodd proceeds with a gutted version of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, every aspect of the Wall Street overhaul will have been entirely undermined.
Mar 4, 2010 / Zach Carter