Italy’s New Racism Italy’s New Racism
Once upon a time, this Catholic country prided itself that Italians were brava gente, good people and tolerant. No more.
Jan 15, 2009 / Feature / Frederika Randall
Echoes of South African Redemption Echoes of South African Redemption
If the last great redemptive moment in global politics was Nelson Mandela's liberation and ascent to power, Barack Obama's presidency will be the next.
Jan 15, 2009 / Feature / Mark Gevisser
What Obama Means to the World What Obama Means to the World
Coming to terms with a black American not as a symbol of protest, but as a symbol of power.
Jan 15, 2009 / Feature / Gary Younge
Drowning Our Sorrows, Lifting a Glass Drowning Our Sorrows, Lifting a Glass
A sobering toast to the dubious achievements of the worst president in American history.
Jan 15, 2009 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Gaza Agonistes Gaza Agonistes
There's panic in the neocon playground as young liberal Jewish bloggers refuse to be silenced.
Jan 15, 2009 / Column / Eric Alterman
Rick Warren’s Clout Rick Warren’s Clout
How powerful is he? Take a look at his tax breaks.
Jan 15, 2009 / Jon Wiener
Noted. Noted.
Ari Melber on Change.gov and torture, Esther Kaplan on an SEIU blunder, John Nichols on Obama's technology guru.
Jan 15, 2009 / The Editors
The Crisis Is Global The Crisis Is Global
Six months from now, if the Obama recovery does not materialize, the president may discover he has to reinvent himself.
Jan 15, 2009 / William Greider
Ten Things You Can Do About the War in Congo Ten Things You Can Do About the War in Congo
What you can do about the war in the Congo.
Jan 15, 2009 / The Nation
For Progressive Patriotism For Progressive Patriotism
Love of country is expressed not just by civic virtue, but economic rights, rule of law and fair distribution of the nation's resources.
Jan 15, 2009 / John Nichols