AIG’s “Best and Brightest” AIG’s “Best and Brightest”
"We cannot attract and retain the best and brightest talent," AIG says, unless they pay those bonuses -- $165 million. Barney Frank had the best and brightest reply: on ...
Mar 17, 2009 / Jon Wiener
The New Face of Israel The New Face of Israel
Beer-Sheva, Israel Now that Benjamin Netanyahu has selected Avigdor Lieberman as foreign minister for his new government, it looks like the die has been cast. While talks could re...
Mar 17, 2009 / Roane Carey
Sen. Bernie Sanders on the Future of Afghanistan Sen. Bernie Sanders on the Future of Afghanistan
If President Obama truly aims to curb the violence in Afghanistan he will have to come up with more than a troop escalation plan.
Mar 17, 2009 / Brave New Films
Stop the AIG Plunder Stop the AIG Plunder
The people in AIG's financial products division are as responsible as anyone for the severity of our economic meltdown. And yet, they're currently receiving $450 million in bonuse...
Mar 17, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
Do Anti-Terror Laws Work? Do Anti-Terror Laws Work?
Has the threat of terrorism been exploited to crack down on civil liberties? And do anti-terror laws make us safe?
Mar 17, 2009 / GRITtv
Colbert Will Hunt Down AIG Bonus Babies With Pitchforks Colbert Will Hunt Down AIG Bonus Babies With Pitchforks
Stephen Colbert offers to lead an angry mob to recover the taxpayer-funded AIG bonuses.
Mar 17, 2009 / The Colbert Report
Obama Rebuffs Israeli Hawk Obama Rebuffs Israeli Hawk
There are very worrying signs about Israel and Iran, amid new threats from Israeli officials that they won't long tolerate Iran's nuclear program before they strike militarily. Bu...
Mar 17, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
What to Expect This Week on the Hill What to Expect This Week on the Hill
Lots, lots lots going on, as the budget begins to wend its way through both houses. Greg Kaufmann has the goods: This Week on the Hill The Senate will take yet another shot at a...
Mar 16, 2009 / Chris Hayes
Assault on Obama’s Foreign Policy Assault on Obama’s Foreign Policy
Having taken Chas Freeman's scalp, the neoconservatives, GOP hardliners, and the Israel lobby are looking for fresh blood, and they might feel emboldened enough to start taking th...
Mar 16, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Pakistan in Turmoil Pakistan in Turmoil
Pakistan's Chief Justice is restored after protests rock Lahore, but questions remain about the stability of President Asif Ali Zardari--and new challenges for the Obama administra...
Mar 16, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Crossette