Obama Can Honor Kennedy Best By Making Eulogy a Call to Action Obama Can Honor Kennedy Best By Making Eulogy a Call to Action
Saturday has the potential to be a transformational moment for Barack Obama's presidency. Called to deliver the eulogy for his friend and mentor, Edward Kennedy, Obama can -- and...
Aug 27, 2009 / John Nichols
Novak Without Tears Novak Without Tears
It's time to do Robert Novak the honor of taking his life's work seriously.
Aug 26, 2009 / Column / Eric Alterman
Reverse Nazism and the War on Universal Healthcare Reverse Nazism and the War on Universal Healthcare
What's at stake could very well be nothing less than America's own Weimar moment.
Aug 26, 2009 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Aborn for Manhattan DA Aborn for Manhattan DA
An experienced prosecutor who knows that prevention is the best crime-fighting strategy, Aborn has fought for drug-law reform and sensible gun-control.
Aug 26, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Paranoia Strikes Deep Paranoia Strikes Deep
If Obama and his progressive allies hope to defeat the latest assault on federal power, they will need to go beyond his artful ambivalence.
Aug 26, 2009 / Michael Kazin
Flushing Blackwater Flushing Blackwater
Recent disclosures of Blackwater's covert activities may finally force Congress to take action.
Aug 26, 2009 / Jeremy Scahill
The Fighting Liberal The Fighting Liberal
Remembering Senator Edward Kennedy, who broke barriers of personality and partisanship.
Aug 26, 2009 / The Editors
Afghan War Turnoff Afghan War Turnoff
Trust the judgment of the American majority, who say this war is no longer worth fighting.
Aug 26, 2009 / The Editors
Healthcare, History and Kennedy Healthcare, History and Kennedy
I was writing this column when I heard of Senator Kennedy's death.
Aug 26, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel