Obama Goes Before Congress to “Dispel Myths, Silliness” Obama Goes Before Congress to “Dispel Myths, Silliness”
When a president schedules an address to a joint session of the Congress, he essentially says: "OK, folks, this time it's for real." The speech to the assembled members of the Ho...
Sep 9, 2009 / John Nichols
Another Mysterious Electrocution Death in Iraq Another Mysterious Electrocution Death in Iraq
The death of a Triple Canopy contractor in Iraq bears a striking resemblance to an earlier electrocution ruled to be a "negligent homicide."
Sep 9, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
Afghanistan Election Fraud and the High Price of Empire Afghanistan Election Fraud and the High Price of Empire
It is amusing, if remarkable, that there are still some players in Washington who try to maintain the fantasy that Afghan President Hamid Karzai governs with anything akin to legi...
Sep 9, 2009 / John Nichols
Why Would States Withold Stimulus Funds? Why Would States Withold Stimulus Funds?
Christopher Flavelle of Pro Publica and others on why states are ignoring the stimulus welfare fund and what this could mean for the future of the program.
Sep 9, 2009 / GRITtv
Who Will Obama’s Health Speech Target? Who Will Obama’s Health Speech Target?
Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor and publisher of The Nation, talks about Obama, healthcare reform and the coming anniversary of the economic collapse.
Sep 9, 2009 / MSNBC
Fighting for the Public Option Fighting for the Public Option
In an address to a joint session of Congress tonight, President Obama will try to build momentum for his healthcare reform, pitching what Robert Gibbs says will be a fresh argumen...
Sep 9, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
Remember the Real Villain–Wall Street Remember the Real Villain–Wall Street
In confusing times like these, it's important to keep the story straight.
Sep 9, 2009 / Sarah Anderson and John Cavanagh
The War on President Obama’s Czars The War on President Obama’s Czars
The Nation's Chris Hayes weighs in on steady growth of "bizarre mythology" about Obama and the ongoing witchunt aimed at his administration.
Sep 9, 2009 / Countdown
A 9/11 Reality Check A 9/11 Reality Check
What if eight years ago the World Trade Center had been leveled by a small nuclear bomb that took out most of lower Manhattan as well?
Sep 9, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer
Robert Reich Explains the Public Option Robert Reich Explains the Public Option
Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor under President Clinton, explains how the public healthcare option would work.
Sep 8, 2009 / YouTube