Slumdog Subtext Slumdog Subtext
Slumdog Millionaire has captivated global audiences, but in India, it strikes a different nerve--as a tale of personal recompense and revenge by a young Muslim victim of Hindu pers...
Feb 23, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Barbara Crossette
What Will New York Do? What Will New York Do?
Now that thirty years of deregulation and tax cuts for the wealthy have failed so spectacularly, creating an economic catastrophe in its wake, the American people are beginning to...
Feb 23, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
This Week On The Hill This Week On The Hill
From Greg Kaufmann: As a native Washingtonian, and one of the city's 600,000 current residents, for me this week is all about DC Voting Rights. We know that passing the bill tha...
Feb 23, 2009 / Chris Hayes
Are We a Nation of Cowards When It Comes to Race? Are We a Nation of Cowards When It Comes to Race?
Attorney General Eric Holder recently said we remain 'a nation of cowards' on race. Is he right? Manning Marable, JLove Calderon and others weigh in.
Feb 23, 2009 / GRITtv
Afghan-Pakistan War Council Afghan-Pakistan War Council
Team Obama will be holding a war council of sorts this week, as top Pakistani and Afghan officials come to Washington as part of Obama's ongoing review of the conflict. Pakistan's...
Feb 23, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
A Win for Sean Penn A Win for Sean Penn
As was only appropriate considering the political content of the film "Milk," this writer was campaigning for Sean Penn in the Oscar race. Penn won. And the actor pulled no punc...
Feb 22, 2009 / John Nichols
Watch Out for Stimulus Profiteers Watch Out for Stimulus Profiteers
As we rebuild America's aging infrastructure, let's make sure taxpayer money goes to those who need it and doesn't line the pockets of those who knew how to play the game.
Feb 21, 2009 / Feature / Anthony Shorris
Nationalize Failing Banks? Think Twice Nationalize Failing Banks? Think Twice
Short-term nationalization of failed banks is gaining support--but without stringent safeguards, new rounds of pathology are inevitable.
Feb 21, 2009 / Feature / Thomas Ferguson and Robert Johnson
Chavez for Life? Chavez for Life?
There are at least three reasons why the world should congratulate Venezuela's Hugo Chávez on his recent success abolishing term limits.
Feb 20, 2009 / Chesa Boudin
Backlash Against Racist NY Post Cartoon Begins Backlash Against Racist NY Post Cartoon Begins
Vanity Fair's Michael Wolff discusses the effect of the protests against a controversial New York Post cartoon on Rupert Murdoch's empire.
Feb 20, 2009 / Countdown