The 2010 Political Timebomb Is Unemployment The 2010 Political Timebomb Is Unemployment
American employers eliminated 4.2 million jobs in 2009 and sent unemployment soaring into double digits for the first time in more than a quarter century. Since the fall of last ...
Jan 9, 2010 / John Nichols
Did the CIA Deploy a Blackwater Hit Team in Germany? Did the CIA Deploy a Blackwater Hit Team in Germany?
German prosecutors have launched an investigation into allegations that a Blackwater-led CIA team conducted a clandestine operation in Hamburg after 9/11 aimed at assassinating a G...
Jan 8, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill
GOPers Tell Tiger and Barack How to Pass GOPers Tell Tiger and Barack How to Pass
Did you notice what Barack Obama and Tiger Woods have in common lately? No, not that: It's that both were told by a Washington insider this week that he needed to say a magic word ...
Jan 8, 2010 / Leslie Savan
Journalism in 10: Jane Mayer on Protecting Sources Journalism in 10: Jane Mayer on Protecting Sources
The New Yorker's Jane Mayer reflects on the perils of reporting in a post-9/11 world.
Jan 8, 2010 / The Nation Video
Pro-Democracy Victories in Rhode Island Pro-Democracy Victories in Rhode Island
How do we make this a pro-democracy year? It's not looking good so far, with so much attention focused on the drama of the horse race--who's retiring, who's running. Deep change,...
Jan 8, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Ensign Healthcare Loophole The Ensign Healthcare Loophole
Taken at face value, Senator John Ensign's amendment which was included in the final Senate healthcare bill sounds pretty decent: by meeting "wellness" standards people can recei...
Jan 8, 2010 / Greg Kaufmann
‘Green Shoots’ Can’t Live Without Water ‘Green Shoots’ Can’t Live Without Water
Looks like those green shoots of economic recovery remain rooted in hope more than reality. The December jobs report is out and, to the surprise of no one who's actually dealing wi...
Jan 8, 2010 / Kai Wright
Slacker Friday Slacker Friday
I've got a new "Think Again" column and this month's Moment column is on Jewish McCarthyism.
Jan 8, 2010 / Eric Alterman
Diapers 101 Diapers 101
Did you know that diapers are not covered by public assistance programs like WIC or food stamps? And did you know that diaper companies do not make significant donations to shelter...
Jan 8, 2010 / Peter Rothberg
Admiral Mullen: No Attack on Iran Admiral Mullen: No Attack on Iran
Yesterday, Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made a rare public appearance to speak about America's challenges in the Middle East. However, cont...
Jan 8, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss