Reformist Bloggers from Iran to Brazil Reformist Bloggers from Iran to Brazil
This week, Talking Points Memo is convening a discussion of Eric Boehlert's new book, "Bloggers on the Bus", about American political bloggers and the 2008 presidential c...
Jun 17, 2009 / Ari Melber
Battle Lines in Iran Battle Lines in Iran
Amid scattered deaths and rising protests, the showdown in Iran continues to build. The Iranian regime's crackdown is gathering momentum, with reports of sweeping arrests of oppos...
Jun 17, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama’s Money Men Finally Get It Obama’s Money Men Finally Get It
Unveiling new proposals to regulate Wall Street, Geithner and Summers now condemn the shenanigans they once abetted and celebrated.
Jun 17, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer
Novartis Wants to Profit off Pandemic Novartis Wants to Profit off Pandemic
While the Obama administration's getting serious about healthcare reform, it's time for a rather pointed reading comprehension test. Consider the following story and find,...
Jun 17, 2009 / Laura Flanders
Obama and the Black Daddy Dilemma Obama and the Black Daddy Dilemma
Father's Day is fast approaching and I have been thinking about President Obama's relationship to black fatherhood. His loving engagement with his daughters is the very embodiment...
Jun 17, 2009 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Blood in Iran Blood in Iran
The government of Iran swiftly kicked the machinery of repression into high gear over the last several days in response to the largest anti-government demonstrations since 1979, w...
Jun 16, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
All But 32 House Dems Back Bad Wars, Big Banks All But 32 House Dems Back Bad Wars, Big Banks
Thirty-two Democrats broke with the Obama administration and House Democratic leaders Tuesday to oppose a $106 billion supplemental appropriation to maintain the occupation of Ira...
Jun 16, 2009 / John Nichols
Lingo: Fopcorn Lingo: Fopcorn
Is the history of English really the history of adult learners of a second language?
Jun 16, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Ange Mlinko
War Supplemental Narrowly Passes War Supplemental Narrowly Passes
Just a few minutes ago, the Obama Administration's $106 billion war supplemental passed on the House floor by a vote of 226-202. Congressional Democrats who oppose military escal...
Jun 16, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
An Evening with Henry Kissinger An Evening with Henry Kissinger
Henry lets his hair down.
Jun 16, 2009 / Feature / Derek Shearer