The Krugman Blues The Krugman Blues
I've got a new Think Again column called "Conservatives Turn to CNBC andthe WSJ for Stimulating Propaganda" and you can find it here Also, I did a post for the Daily...
Dec 10, 2009 / Eric Alterman
Yes, Regulators Can Stop Foreclosures Yes, Regulators Can Stop Foreclosures
Government regulators could insist that mortgage lenders take significant steps to stem the foreclosure crisis--but so far they've refused to.
Dec 10, 2009 / Feature / Greg Kaufmann
Pregnant, in Prison and Denied Care Pregnant, in Prison and Denied Care
Incarcerated women have achieved a string of victories against inhumane treatment in childbirth. But what about access to healthcare for all pregnant women in prison, not just thos...
Dec 10, 2009 / Feature / Rachel Roth
Palin’s Climate Change Conspiracy Palin’s Climate Change Conspiracy
The Nation's Chris Hayes debunks the latest Sarah Palin op-ed which tries to give voice to the far right's absurd climate change lies.
Dec 10, 2009 / Countdown
Obama’s Gets Nobel “A Little Early” And With A Clear Challenge Obama’s Gets Nobel “A Little Early” And With A Clear Challenge
President Obama delivered an exceptionally well-reasoned and appropriately humble address accepting a Nobel Prize for Peace that, in the words of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, was ...
Dec 10, 2009 / John Nichols
What You Need to Know About “Climategate” What You Need to Know About “Climategate”
A round-up of articles and blogs about the hacked emails and the climate change deniers who love them.
Dec 10, 2009 / Robert S. Eshelman
Fight Climate Change, Not Wars Fight Climate Change, Not Wars
Here in Copenhagen, Obama's Nobel--which was awarded in part because of his re-engagement with the climate change negotiations--carries a special set of ironies.
Dec 10, 2009 / Naomi Klein
Are Student Loan Companies Playing Politics With People’s Jobs? Are Student Loan Companies Playing Politics With People’s Jobs?
Lenders claim that cutting their federal subsidies in order to give grants to students would put tens of thousands out of work--but the numbers just don't add up.
Dec 9, 2009 / Pedro de la Torre III
Feminism’s Face-Lift Feminism’s Face-Lift
Can a tax on breast enhancements and liposuction be channeled to benefit the public good?
Dec 9, 2009 / Alexandra Suich
Interview with Bolivian Climate Change Ambassador Interview with Bolivian Climate Change Ambassador
The Ambassador on his delegation’s position at COP15, how negotiations are proceeding, and the importance of respect for the planet.
Dec 9, 2009 / Robert S. Eshelman