A Post-Capitalist Future is Possible A Post-Capitalist Future is Possible
The current economic crisis probably won't be the magic intervention to usher in a new era, but there are opportunities to advance the socialist cause.
Mar 14, 2009 / Feature / Doug Henwood
Interview With Charles Freeman Interview With Charles Freeman
Since February 26, I've written several times (here, here, here, and here) about the battle over the nomination of Charles W. ("Chas") Freeman as chairman of the National Intellig...
Mar 13, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Only Connect: Environmental Justice Only Connect: Environmental Justice
Melissa's post on Van Jones made me sit straight up; I hit the links and discovered a whole network I didn't know. In Britain we don't hear much talk of environmental justice; it t...
Mar 13, 2009 / Maria Margaronis
Is Our Big Change Moment Coming? Is Our Big Change Moment Coming?
The time is ripe for another another progressive revolution: we only have to make it happen.
Mar 13, 2009 / Michael Lux
Week in Review Week in Review
From Greg Kaufmann: This week Congress finished -- finally -- some leftover business from the Bush era. After fights over earmarks, automatic pay raises, and anything else Repub...
Mar 13, 2009 / Chris Hayes
Slacker Friday Slacker Friday
We've got a new Think Again: Whose News Is It, Anyway? and a new Nation column called "It Can Happen Here," here. Speaking of music on TV, I know we've crowed a great deal abo...
Mar 13, 2009 / Eric Alterman
Jon Stewart Rips Jim Cramer Apart Jon Stewart Rips Jim Cramer Apart
Jon Stewart finally confronts Jim Cramer face-to-face. The results are fascinating to watch.
Mar 13, 2009 / The Daily Show
An Alternative to War in Afghanistan An Alternative to War in Afghanistan
"President Obama and Congress owe it to both Afghans and Americans to explore a strategy of power extrication before they make another major decision to expand the war." That's t...
Mar 13, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Is the Next Defense Budget a Stimulus Package? Is the Next Defense Budget a Stimulus Package?
World War II defense spending helped pull us out of a depression, but don't count on that happening this time.
Mar 12, 2009 / Frida Berrigan
Rebuilding a Good Jobs Economy Rebuilding a Good Jobs Economy
In this deep economic crisis, we have an opportunity to set the bar higher. Let's not just stimulate the economy; let's rebuild it with good jobs.
Mar 12, 2009 / Feature / Annette Bernhardt and Christine Owens