Spy Story: Harman, Saban, and AIPAC Spy Story: Harman, Saban, and AIPAC
The trial on espionage-related charges for two former officials of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee starts this summer, unless -- as the Washington Post has demanded -...
Apr 20, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Begin By Impeaching The Torture Judge Begin By Impeaching The Torture Judge
There has been much rhetoric with regard to the memorandums prepared by President Bush's Justice Department regarding how -- not if but how -- prisoners of the United States would...
Apr 19, 2009 / John Nichols
Nearing 100 Nearing 100
Three days after Senator Obama's historic election, I proposed an agendafor President Obama's first 100 days. As we near this iconic marker I'msurprised to see just how much of t...
Apr 17, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Road to Ruin: Burned by Brokers The Road to Ruin: Burned by Brokers
A close-up snapshot of the 'toxic assets' on the balance sheet of bailout-recipient Flagstar Bank Corp.
Apr 17, 2009 / American News Project
Slacker Friday Slacker Friday
We've got a new "Think Again" column called " It's Still the BushEconomy" about the proclivity of so many in the media to treat thiseconomic crisis as if it were caused by Obama,...
Apr 17, 2009 / Eric Alterman
The Torture Memos, Obama and the Banality of Evil The Torture Memos, Obama and the Banality of Evil
Even as President Obama acted in the name of transparency and accountabilty in releasing the Bush administration's OLC's torture memos, he made assurances that the CIA agents who u...
Apr 17, 2009 / Richard Kim
21st Century Imperialism? 21st Century Imperialism?
Laura Dean asks: Secretary Gates tells us: the 2010 defense budget cuts will "profoundly reform how this department does business." Well alright, but whom do we look to to help u...
Apr 17, 2009 / Chris Hayes
Thomas Tamm: An American Hero Thomas Tamm: An American Hero
I had the privilege yesterday of attending an awards ceremony in Washington DC honoring Thomas Tamm, the recipient of this year's Ridenhour Prize for Truth-Telling, which is given ...
Apr 17, 2009 / Eyal Press
Colbert Coalition’s Anti-Gay Marriage Ad Colbert Coalition’s Anti-Gay Marriage Ad
The (totally straight) Colbert Coalition has formed to oppose same-sex marriage--and make a commercial about it.
Apr 17, 2009 / The Colbert Report
Pirates, Pornographic Protests, and a Puppy Pirates, Pornographic Protests, and a Puppy
I haven't followed U.S. news in nearly two weeks. I was traveling in South Africa and I was determined to stay focused on local elections and issues. So to get back on track with ...
Apr 17, 2009 / Melissa Harris-Perry