Racism at the Pool Racism at the Pool
For my daughter the moment came in kindergarten. Even though she was the only African American girl in her classroom, she made friends easily, adored her teacher, and was growing i...
Jul 9, 2009 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Obama & Progressives (II) Obama & Progressives (II)
This comment appeared from a reader, responding to my post about how progressives view Obama and objecting to the notion that people who approve of his overall performance may not ...
Jul 9, 2009 / Eyal Press
CIA: We Lied to Congress CIA: We Lied to Congress
In May, at a point when congressional Republicans and their amen corner in the media were attempting to defend the Bush-Cheney administration's torture regime, their primary defen...
Jul 9, 2009 / John Nichols
Real Health, Real Reform Real Health, Real Reform
With both the House and Senate looking to pass health care bills priorto the summer recess which begins August 8, now is the moment of truth forDemocrats: will they offer a real...
Jul 8, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Death of LBJ Death of LBJ
His accomplishments will unfortunately be overshadowed by his fatal mistakes in Vietnam.
Jul 8, 2009 / Feature / The Nation
The Death of Horace Greeley The Death of Horace Greeley
His race against Grant for the presidency cost him his reputation and, maybe, his life.
Jul 8, 2009 / Feature / The Editors
Does Rachel Maddow Speak for the Left? Does Rachel Maddow Speak for the Left?
A few weeks ago, Rachel Maddow appeared on Charlie Rose and announced that conservatives weren't the only ones disenchanted with Barack Obama. "The President has disappointed ...
Jul 8, 2009 / Eyal Press
The Legend of John Reed The Legend of John Reed
The author of Ten Days That Shook the World was one of the greatest journalists of his day or any day.
Jul 8, 2009 / Feature / Max Lerner
The Lord and John Foster Dulles The Lord and John Foster Dulles
The secretary of state's political views are rooted in his religion. Tell that to the leaders of his faith.
Jul 8, 2009 / Feature / Charles F. Edmundson
The Hubris of a President The Hubris of a President
The man who reported on the Third Reich for CBS finds some disturbing parallels between the Nixon administration and the Nazi government.
Jul 8, 2009 / Feature / William L. Shirer