Are Afghan Lives Worth Anything? Are Afghan Lives Worth Anything?
The mainstream media would rather focus on the death of Michael Jackson than cover the barbaric slaughter of innocent Afghan civilians by American planes.
Jul 7, 2009 / Tom Engelhardt
Is Sarah Palin’s Political Career Over? Is Sarah Palin’s Political Career Over?
The Nation's Chris Hayes reflects on Sarah Palin's premature departure from Alaska and Tea Party politics.
Jul 7, 2009 / The Rachel Maddow Show
Obama Hushes Healthcare Advocates? Obama Hushes Healthcare Advocates?
Don't like the way the Wall Street bail-out turned out? It looks as if we're in for something similar regarding healthcare. With popular fury at the status quo rising and ...
Jul 7, 2009 / Laura Flanders
McNamara Was “Wrong, Terribly Wrong” About Vietnam McNamara Was “Wrong, Terribly Wrong” About Vietnam
Robert McNamara's actions during the Vietnam War were wrong, terribly wrong. Such was the assessment of a knowledgable critic: McNamara himself. The Secretary of Defense during ...
Jul 7, 2009 / John Nichols
Sexism on Centre Court Sexism on Centre Court
Sex doesn't actually sell women's sports, so why is Wimbledon still prioritizing pretty players?
Jul 6, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin
Slacker Monday Slacker Monday
Wrapup: We have a new "Think Again" column, picking up on the food fight between the Washington Post's Dana Milbank and The Huffington Post's Nico Pitney and the larger issues we...
Jul 6, 2009 / Eric Alterman
Understanding Legislative Corruption Understanding Legislative Corruption
Ezra has a smart post up on the mechanisms of influence that the health insurance industry is using to affect the legislative process. "It's Not the Money. It's the Relationships,...
Jul 6, 2009 / Chris Hayes
Does a Democratic Majority Matter? Does a Democratic Majority Matter?
Nation contributing writer Bob Moser discusses the new 60-vote Democratic majority featuring Minnesota's finally seated Al Franken.
Jul 6, 2009 / GRITtv
Opposition Holds Firm in Iran Opposition Holds Firm in Iran
Let's leave aside, for today, Vice President Biden's incredibly destructive comments on Israel's "sovereign" right to bomb Iran, remarks that are widely being interpreted in the M...
Jul 6, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
This Week On The Hill This Week On The Hill
This week -- a lot of appropriations work, more markups on health care legislation, the Senate gets started on its climate bill, and welcome Senator Al Franken…. The Senate is ...
Jul 6, 2009 / Chris Hayes