U.S. delegation brings COP15 negotiations to a halt. U.S. delegation brings COP15 negotiations to a halt.
Progress on REDD. But little hope for forests without greater rich country commitments on emissions cuts and finance.
Dec 16, 2009 / Robert S. Eshelman
No Public Option: Worse Than Nothing? No Public Option: Worse Than Nothing?
In search of the elusive, filibuster-proof sixtieth vote, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has eviscerated the Senate's healthcare reform bill.
Dec 16, 2009 / Lindsay Beyerstein
McCain Rejects Quetta Attack McCain Rejects Quetta Attack
On Pakistan, at least, Senator John McCain appears slightly to the left of Barack Obama. Just as it was during the 2008 presidential campaign. Yesterday, during his appearance at ...
Dec 16, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Recall Lieberman (If Only We Could) Recall Lieberman (If Only We Could)
Democrats have had more than enough of Joe Lieberman and his antics, including in his home state. "No one should hold health care hostage, including Joe Lieberman, and I'll s...
Dec 16, 2009 / Ari Berman
Bad News Deserves Bad Verse. Bad News Deserves Bad Verse.
It's holiday season. And besides I've been feeling too grumpy to take the news "straight." So I came up for a ditty for today. You're welcome to send me yours. Here goes...
Dec 16, 2009 / Laura Flanders
Dr. Howard Dean: Scrap Reid’s Compromise Dr. Howard Dean: Scrap Reid’s Compromise
Dr. Howard Dean has a prescription for health-care reform: Scrap the ridiculously compromised Senate bill -- from which Majority Leader Harry Reid has, under pressure from Connec...
Dec 16, 2009 / John Nichols
Audiocast: A Conversation with ‘Humanity’s Avenger’ Audiocast: A Conversation with ‘Humanity’s Avenger’
Listen to an audiocast of remarks by "humanity's avenger," Luis Moreno-Ocampo, first prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.
Dec 15, 2009 / The Nation
What is cap and trade? What is cap and trade?
An explanation of market-based solutions to climate change by Carbon Trade Watch's Oscar Reyes.
Dec 15, 2009 / Robert S. Eshelman
Naomi Klein: US Politicians, Don’t Come to Copenhagen Naomi Klein: US Politicians, Don’t Come to Copenhagen
The climate talks are heading into their final three days, and Naomi Klein worries that US politicians have run out of time to broker the deal that's needed.
Dec 15, 2009 / Katherine Goldstein
What I’d Like to Say to Lieberman What I’d Like to Say to Lieberman
Everyone has something to say about Joe Lieberman, something to say to Joe Lieberman, and something they'd say if they were Joe Lieberman.
Dec 15, 2009 / MSNBC