New President, the Same Old Spin? New President, the Same Old Spin?
We may have a new government in Washington, but the press corps hasn't changed. Are the media asking the right questions?
Jan 29, 2009 / GRITtv
Iraq’s Elections: ISCI’s View Iraq’s Elections: ISCI’s View
This is the second of a three-part series in advance of Saturday's provincial elections in Iraq. Today I report on an interview with a leader of the Islamic Supreme Council of Ira...
Jan 29, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Birth Control Belongs in the Stimulus Bill Birth Control Belongs in the Stimulus Bill
To the outrage of many feminists and family planners, yesterday Democrats heeded President Obama and dropped from the stimulus bill aprovision that would have made it easier for...
Jan 29, 2009 / Katha Pollitt
The Mitchell Moment The Mitchell Moment
Will the president have the courage to allow George Mitchell to apply the lessons of his experience of high-stakes conflict resolution?
Jan 28, 2009 / Roane Carey
Never Say You’re Sorry Never Say You’re Sorry
Why do people like Larry Summers, Tim Geithner and Gary Gensler keep getting the Obama administration's plum jobs?
Jan 28, 2009 / Chris Hayes
Senate Selection Scam Senate Selection Scam
Russ Feingold is leading the charge to close the constitutional loophole that allows governors to appoint senators.
Jan 28, 2009 / John Nichols
Bush’s War Totals Bush’s War Totals
The human cost of Bush's war: 1 million dead. 4.5 million displaced. 1 million to 2 million widows. 5 million orphans.
Jan 28, 2009 / John Tirman
Noted. Noted.
Katha Pollitt on Obama and global gag rule, Megan Buskey on AIDS in Iran, Corbin Hiar on elections in Ghana, Sonia Shah on scientists for human rights
Jan 28, 2009 / The Editors
Go Geoghegan! Go Geoghegan!
Tom Geoghegan, labor lawyer, writer and activist, is running for Congress on a platform that's a model for the post-meltdown era.
Jan 28, 2009 / The Editors
Let the Sun Shine In Let the Sun Shine In
The era of secrecy in government is officially over.
Jan 28, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener