“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
Caged Tiger Caged Tiger
The teachable moment of the Tiger Woods circus: if you front for the worst, don't expect anyone to have your back.
Dec 16, 2009 / Dave Zirin
Peace and War in Oslo Peace and War in Oslo
Obama's Nobel speech offered a distorted view of America's role in the world and a shallow understanding of just war.
Dec 16, 2009 / David Cortright
Afghanistan Escalation Ramps Up Contractor Presence Afghanistan Escalation Ramps Up Contractor Presence
Jeremy Scahill argues that as the Afghanistan escalation ramps up, President Obama is "surpassing Bush-era level of reliance on...for for-profit war corporations."
Dec 16, 2009 / MSNBC
A Planetary Movement A Planetary Movement
The Copenhagen summit has witnessed the coming of age of a genuine, global and muscular mass movement on behalf of climate action.
Dec 16, 2009 / Mark Hertsgaard
Gaming Healthcare Gaming Healthcare
Dropping the public option and Medicare expansion means breaking the promise of health reform: better care at lower cost.
Dec 16, 2009 / The Editors