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

Leonard Cohen Takes Manhattan Leonard Cohen Takes Manhattan

We (Danielle and I) have a new Think Again up here.

It's called Media To Climate: 'Drop Dead.'

"There is a crack; a crack in everything. That's how the light getsin."

Feb 20, 2009 / Eric Alterman

Lansing Mayor Slams Fox News Hack Lansing Mayor Slams Fox News Hack

The Mayor of Lansing, MI, Virg Bernero, defends the besieged working class and confronts Fox News on their hypocrisy over bailouts.

Feb 20, 2009 / YouTube

Blackwater’s Noble Gas Blackwater’s Noble Gas

The name search took a year, while the company became persona non grata in Iraq, but now it's a reality. The notorious Blackwater Worldwide has officially rebranded itself Xe. Ac...

Feb 20, 2009 / TomDispatch

The Uncler: America Needs a Comeback The Uncler: America Needs a Comeback

In this parody of the Oscar-nominated film The Wrestler, Uncle Sam is portrayed as a washed up fighter seeking redemption.

Feb 20, 2009 / Funny or Die

Renew Auto Industry? Start With Real Health Reform Renew Auto Industry? Start With Real Health Reform

General Motors, and what is left of Chrysler, are back asking for another government bailout. And Americans who recognize that an auto industry is a good deal more vital to the co...

Feb 20, 2009 / John Nichols

Don’t Let the Iran Headlines Scare You Don’t Let the Iran Headlines Scare You

The headlines are scary. "Iran ready to build nuclear weapon, analysts say," screams CNN. "Iran Has More Enriched Uranium Than Thought," shouts the New York Times. "Iran has enoug...

Feb 20, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss

Taking a Stand on Global Warming Taking a Stand on Global Warming

This is Dr. James Hansen, one of the world's leading climate scientists, calling on Americans to join him on March 2nd at the Capitol Power Plant in what is expected to be a massi...

Feb 20, 2009 / Peter Rothberg

Waltzing Alone Waltzing Alone

Israel, unrepentant and without introspection, doesn't deserve a film as brilliant as Waltz with Bashir.

Feb 19, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Liel Leibovitz