Special Slacker Thursday Edition Special Slacker Thursday Edition
First off, we have a new "Think Again" column entitled "Free Ride to theFinish Line," about guess who, which is here. Second off, I have nothing much to say about the inauguratio...
Jan 22, 2009 / Eric Alterman
A Matter of Justice A Matter of Justice
Obama declines to "criminalize policy differences"--but what about holding lawbreakers to account?
Jan 22, 2009 / The Editors
Renewing America Renewing America
With realism, grit and hope, Obama begins a new era: his first hundred days will be a decisive test of his resolve and vision.
Jan 22, 2009 / The Editors
Appoint a Cuomo to the Senate? Yes, Mario Appoint a Cuomo to the Senate? Yes, Mario
Caroline Kennedy is now officially out of the race for the New York U.S. Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. "I informed Governor Paterson today that for p...
Jan 22, 2009 / John Nichols
Wise Words on the 17th Amendment Wise Words on the 17th Amendment
(Daniel Pollitt, who is professor of law emeritus at the University of North Carolina and my uncle, sent me his reflections on The Blogojevich-Burris flap. I figured I should put ...
Jan 22, 2009 / Katha Pollitt
Harry Reid on EFCA Harry Reid on EFCA
Yesterday, Senate Democrats convened the third annual Senate Progressive Summit, a day-long series of panels with the senators and various progressive media folks, Mother Jones, T...
Jan 22, 2009 / Chris Hayes
Exit Caroline Kennedy? Exit Caroline Kennedy?
Caroline Kennedy, briefly the frontrunner to replace Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as the senator from New York, is now reportedly out of the running. Or maybe she is still ...
Jan 22, 2009 / John Nichols
On the Road to the Inauguration On the Road to the Inauguration
A glimpse at one group of passengers on their 700-mile bus journey from Fort Valley, Ga--to witness history firsthand.
Jan 21, 2009 / American News Project
Seeking Obama’s Center Seeking Obama’s Center
The pundits insist Obama will govern from the center, but to me it seems he's dedicated to redefining where the center is.
Jan 21, 2009 / Victor Navasky
Bishop Gene Robinson on Hope for Obama, LGBT President Bishop Gene Robinson on Hope for Obama, LGBT President
With Barack Obama's inauguration, Gene Robinson has hope that an openly gay person can become president in the future.
Jan 21, 2009 / The Daily Show