A Lady in the House A Lady in the House
A brief comment notes that Jeanette Rankin is the first woman to have been elected to the House of Representatives.
Apr 1, 2009 / The Editors
The Austrian Tragedy The Austrian Tragedy
The Nation says the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand could have serious political consequences. The writer got that right.
Apr 1, 2009 / The Editors
Flights of Fancy Flights of Fancy
A review of two aviation books that were publish prior to the Wright brothers first flight.
Apr 1, 2009 / Books & the Arts / The Editors
I Love Bill Moyers, but He’s Wrong About Socialism I Love Bill Moyers, but He’s Wrong About Socialism
Finally there is an audience willing to listen, albeit warily, to a challenge to capitalism.
Apr 1, 2009 / Feature / Joanne Landy
Socialists, Out and Proud Socialists, Out and Proud
It's time to come out of our political closets and say openly that another world is not only possible but necessary.
Apr 1, 2009 / Feature / Dave Zirin
Afghanistan: No Benchmarks Yet Afghanistan: No Benchmarks Yet
Last week, in revealing the outlines of his new plan for Afghanistan, President Obama spoke about "benchmarks" that would be applied to measure progress. The comment inevitably ra...
Apr 1, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Is Another Economic Order Possible? Is Another Economic Order Possible?
Dean Baker, Ann Lee and Greg Denier on the G-20 Summit, the labor movement, and the possibility of a new economic order.
Apr 1, 2009 / GRITtv
Colbert Rips Glenn Beck: Career Built on 9/11 Colbert Rips Glenn Beck: Career Built on 9/11
Stephen Colbert counters Glenn Beck's absurd 9/12 project with his own plan to reclaim America from 'them'.
Apr 1, 2009 / The Colbert Report
In for a Penny, In for $2.98 Trillion In for a Penny, In for $2.98 Trillion
The money involved in the auto bailout is chump change compared with what Wall Street got, and it is far better spent.
Apr 1, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer
Referendum on Obama Policies Yields a Virtual Tie Referendum on Obama Policies Yields a Virtual Tie
The most closely-watched election test yet faced by the young Obama administration has yielded an inconclusive result with 100 percent of the vote counted. In the upstate New Yor...
Apr 1, 2009 / John Nichols