Dorgan Retirement Will Rob Senate of One of its Last Populists Dorgan Retirement Will Rob Senate of One of its Last Populists
Few senators in either party have more steadily challenged the entrenched powers that be than Byron Dorgan, the North Dakota Democrats who traced his political roots to the proudl...
Jan 6, 2010 / John Nichols
Extra, Extra–Read All About ACORN Extra, Extra–Read All About ACORN
On Christmas Eve, buried on page A24 of my edition of the New York Times, was this story: "The controversial community organizing group Acorn has not broken any laws in the la...
Jan 5, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Who Are You Calling Crazy? Who Are You Calling Crazy?
Madness was a recurring theme in American politics last year. I received daily calls, emails, texts, and tweets from folks on the Left declaring "these Republicans are crazy,"...
Jan 5, 2010 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Al Sharpton Wants Gilbert Arenas Punished. Seriously. Al Sharpton Wants Gilbert Arenas Punished. Seriously.
Whenever racism rears its head in sports, the Reverend Al Sharpton has usually had something important to say. In the process, he has proudly earned the contempt of the sports radi...
Jan 5, 2010 / Dave Zirin
Move Your Money Move Your Money
As national banks soak up bailout dollars, cut lending, and exploit overdraft fees, a number of Americans have decided to move their money to local banks.
Jan 5, 2010 / Peter Rothberg
Faculty Protest Texas Football Coach’s Raise Faculty Protest Texas Football Coach’s Raise
University of Texas football coach Mack Brown is getting a $2 million bonus while the rest of campus is tightening its belt.
Jan 5, 2010 / Column / Dave Zirin and Snehal Shingavi
Journalist: Newspaper Articles Too Long, Boring Journalist: Newspaper Articles Too Long, Boring
Shorter Michael Kinsley: Newspaper articles are too long. And don't blame the net. His new, punchy Atlantic essay tackles several odd conventions that still rule print journalis...
Jan 5, 2010 / The Nation
Dubai’s Tower of Debt Dubai’s Tower of Debt
New year, new symbol? Dubai's new tower fits. The $1.5 billion building unveiled in downtown Dubai Monday is the world's new tallest tower. More than half a mile high, more than t...
Jan 5, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Dem Leaders Scheme to Scrap Health-Reform Conference Committee Dem Leaders Scheme to Scrap Health-Reform Conference Committee
Progressive activists have put a good deal of energy into preparing for an anticipated House-Senate conference committee, in which the distinct health-care reform bills enacted by...
Jan 5, 2010 / John Nichols
Looting Social Security, Part 2 Looting Social Security, Part 2
The Washington Post has run a "news" article about deficit reduction penned by The Fiscal Times, an outlet backed by Pete Peterson, the Wall Street millionaire who wants ...
Jan 4, 2010 / Feature / William Greider