Is the President Just Another Celebrity? Is the President Just Another Celebrity?
The Nation's Ari Melber defends Obama's recent media blitz, arguing that he can inform the public about what he stands for and helps maintain a healthy democracy.
Sep 21, 2009 / MSNBC
Meet the Afghan Army Meet the Afghan Army
Whatever the debate in Washington, Congressional and military scenarios for training a vast Afghan Army will never come true.
Irving Kristol’s New Conservatism Manifesto Irving Kristol’s New Conservatism Manifesto
Irving Kristol's book reveals he's no democrat with a lowercase "d" either.
Sep 21, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Philip Green
Kristol’s Red Persuasion? Kristol’s Red Persuasion?
Drawing on his past as a Trotskyite, Irving Kristol states his case for capitalism--but cautiously.
Sep 21, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Robert Lekachman
What Obama Should Be Saying About a Public Option What Obama Should Be Saying About a Public Option
President Obama did all the Sunday morning talk shows, as part of a ramped-up campaign to promote his sincere if ill-defined belief that health care should be reformed, and he con...
Sep 21, 2009 / John Nichols
Obama Hints He’ll Resist McChrystal Obama Hints He’ll Resist McChrystal
Contrary to my own expectations, President Obama seems to be hesitant about announcing yet another escalation in Afghanistan. General McChrystal has thrown down the gauntlet, say...
Sep 21, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Media Blitz Continues As Obama Golfs 18 Holes With Tom Friedman Media Blitz Continues As Obama Golfs 18 Holes With Tom Friedman
After his big five television interviews on Sunday, President Obama carved out an even larger slice of time for one print journalist, hitting the links for 18 holes of golf with Ne...
Sep 20, 2009 / Ari Melber
Media Overexposes ‘Obama Is Overexposed’ Complaint Media Overexposes ‘Obama Is Overexposed’ Complaint
To push health care reform, President Obama will appear on five Sunday talk shows (on ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Univision) and on Letterman Monday; this, after last week's speech to ...
Sep 19, 2009 / Leslie Savan
AFL-CIO’s Trumka Embraces All Workers — Including Immigrants AFL-CIO’s Trumka Embraces All Workers — Including Immigrants
Richard Trumka's great strength as a leader of the AFL-CIO has always been his willingness to challenge this country labor movement to be better not just than its past but also it...
Sep 19, 2009 / John Nichols
Racism Tarnishes News Coverage Racism Tarnishes News Coverage
How did the mainstream media cover this week's Iranian election, tea-bagger rally in DC or former President Carter's comment about racism and politics in the US?
Sep 18, 2009 / GRITtv