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
Roland Burris Roland Burris
He knows he's the right man for the job.
Jan 15, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Prop 8: Did Mormons Go to Far? Prop 8: Did Mormons Go to Far?
The IRS forbids religious organizations from "substantially" lobbying for political legislation. Did the Mormon Church violate this law?
Jan 15, 2009 / American News Project
Outside In Outside In
One of the first things I noticed when I moved to DC was that while there were a lot amazing progressives working in the city at various non-profits and think tanks, there weren't...
Jan 15, 2009 / Chris Hayes
The Commons The Commons
In our imperfect world, only the lucky few have access to wealth and cultural riches. There is a better way: it's called The Commons.
Jan 15, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Laura Hanna and Gavin Browning
Bob Herbert Questions Obama’s Afghanistan Policy Bob Herbert Questions Obama’s Afghanistan Policy
The New York Times columnist compares Obama's current Afghanistan strategy to JFK's escalation of Vietnam in the early 1960s.
Jan 15, 2009 / The Rachel Maddow Show
Obama and the Middle East, Part III Obama and the Middle East, Part III
This is the third in a series of posts on Barack Obama's Middle East dilemmas. The topic for Part I was the war on terror, and Part II was Afghanistan. Tomorrow, Part IV will cove...
Jan 15, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss