Breaking news from COP15 Breaking news from COP15
Leaked document predicts that current emissions reduction targets inadequate to keep global temperature rise below 3°C.
Dec 17, 2009 / Robert S. Eshelman
The Alter-Review Gift Giving Guide The Alter-Review Gift Giving Guide
I've got a new "Think Again" column called "How to Control Health Care Costs, Conservative Style," about what happened when Bush and the Republicans tried to "reform" and it's he...
Dec 17, 2009 / Eric Alterman
Healthcare’s Defining Moment Healthcare’s Defining Moment
Like so many progressives who have fought for a public option plan which privileges the all-American principles of choice and competition, I am both heartbroken and outraged as Joe...
Dec 17, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Ambassador Lumumba, What Do You Really Think? Ambassador Lumumba, What Do You Really Think?
A candid interview with Ambassador Lumumba Stanislaus Di-Aping.
Dec 17, 2009 / Naomi Klein
Kerry Comes To Copenhagen Kerry Comes To Copenhagen
Kerry's COP15 speech shed additional light on America's negotiating position heading into the final two days of climate talks.
Dec 17, 2009 / Robert S. Eshelman
“Party of No” Blocks Debate on Bernie Sanders’ Real Reform “Party of No” Blocks Debate on Bernie Sanders’ Real Reform
The Senate almost debated health care reform this seek.No, not the tepid tinkering proposed by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, in the compromised for demanded by Sena...
Dec 17, 2009 / John Nichols
Climate Structural Adjustment: We’ll Save Your Life On Our Terms Climate Structural Adjustment: We’ll Save Your Life On Our Terms
Unless every country here agrees to the U.S. terms, the Secretary explained, “there will not be that kind of a [financial] commitment, at least from the United States.”
Dec 17, 2009 / Naomi Klein
The Courage to Say No The Courage to Say No
The G-8 powers are willing to do just about anything to get a deal in Copenhagen. But the urgency doesn't come from a desire to stop climate change.
Dec 16, 2009 / Column / Naomi Klein
Time to Get Out Those Checkbooks Time to Get Out Those Checkbooks
Economists agree: Christmas presents are a waste of money. Give to these worthy charities instead.
Dec 16, 2009 / Column / Katha Pollitt
From Nicaea to Copenhagen From Nicaea to Copenhagen
The leaked "Climategate" e-mails undermine climate activists' claim to the moral high ground.
Dec 16, 2009 / Column / Alexander Cockburn