Saving the Obama Revolution Saving the Obama Revolution
President Obama should follow the model of the incredibly successful Reagan revolution and heed the political base that made his presidency possible.
Sep 23, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer
G20 Schemes Threaten Democracy, Sustainability G20 Schemes Threaten Democracy, Sustainability
PITTSBURGH – The G20 Summit that opens Thursday is unlikely to achieve much when it comes to restructuring the global economic order. That's good news for workers, farmers, cons...
Sep 23, 2009 / John Nichols
Kennedy Family Pick Paul Kirk Is New Massachusetts Senator Kennedy Family Pick Paul Kirk Is New Massachusetts Senator
Rejecting prospects who had sought and won statewide office, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has selected a veteran political insider, former Democratic National Committee ch...
Sep 23, 2009 / John Nichols
I’m Not a Racist…I’m a Democrat. I’m Not a Racist…I’m a Democrat.
For weeks the media have been covering "racism in health care reform opposition." For the most part I've found this political moment to be an interesting opportunity to ...
Sep 23, 2009 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Olympics in Chicago: ‘Obama’s Folly’? Olympics in Chicago: ‘Obama’s Folly’?
An overwhelming majority of Chicagoans oppose spending any public money on the Olympics. But Obama is lining up with Mayor Daley in support of the Windy City's bid.
Sep 22, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin
Feingold Q and A: Taking a Stand on Afghanistan Feingold Q and A: Taking a Stand on Afghanistan
Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold suggests that he will oppose more troops and funding for the war in Afghanistan if the Obama adminstration doesn't present a cohesive exit strategy.
Sep 22, 2009 / Feature / Tom Hayden
Police Harassment Greets G-20 Protesters Police Harassment Greets G-20 Protesters
Even permitted demonstrators are subjected to unconstitutional search and seizure at the gathering of world leaders.
Sep 22, 2009 / Feature / Robert S. Eshelman
Protesting the G-20 Protesting the G-20
A Federal Judge in Pittsburgh ruled last week that six peace and justice groups can protest at this week's G-20 summit of the industrialized world's leading Finance Ministers and ...
Sep 22, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
PSA Parody: Protect Insurance Companies PSA Parody: Protect Insurance Companies
Will Ferrell, Jon Hamm, Olivia Wilde and other popular entertainers speak out in defense of greedy health insurance execs backed by an ominous soundtrack.
Sep 22, 2009 / Funny or Die
At the UN, Obama Moves In At the UN, Obama Moves In
This week's UN General Assembly session will be memorable not so much for what is said by the lineup of world leaders as for the sustained involvement of one of them: Barack Obama.
Sep 22, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Crossette