Some Sanity on Gaza Some Sanity on Gaza
One of the most interesting things about the way the war on Gaza has been playing out politically, is that American mainstream, establishment voices have been far more critical of...
Jan 13, 2009 / Chris Hayes
What’s TARP II Supposed to Do? What’s TARP II Supposed to Do?
Huffington Post's new congressional correspondent Ryan Grim had a good scoop yesterday. Joe Lieberman told him that in the off-the-record meeting with Democratic Senators, Obama t...
Jan 13, 2009 / Chris Hayes
Ten Goals for Obama’s First 1,460 Days Ten Goals for Obama’s First 1,460 Days
Following the values of progressive patriotism, here's an ambitious agenda for the forty-fourth president's first--and second--terms.
Jan 13, 2009 / Feature / Mark Green
President Goofus and President Gallant President Goofus and President Gallant
Jon Stewart does a hilarious job of comparing Obama and Bush's very different styles of conducting press conferences.
Jan 13, 2009 / The Daily Show
Oil 2009: Be Careful What You Wish For Oil 2009: Be Careful What You Wish For
Whether the price of oil is high or low, someone's going to pay--and sooner or later all of us will--because our civilization is based on the stuff.
Jan 13, 2009 / Feature / Michael T. Klare
A Good Cabinet A Good Cabinet
We cannot help but feel that Roosevelt's Cabinet will be progressive, forward-looking and able to grapple intelligently with the crisis.
Jan 13, 2009 / The Editors
FDR: The Honeymoon Is Over FDR: The Honeymoon Is Over
As FDR's administration readies new bills to combat the Depression, Congress is beginning to develop more of a backbone in with the president.
Jan 13, 2009 / Paul Y. Anderson
A Farewell to Republicans A Farewell to Republicans
Herbert Hoover's record as a false prophet was consistent to the end.
Jan 13, 2009 / The Editors
Shovel-Ready Mass Transit Shovel-Ready Mass Transit
There's been a lot of talk about the infrastructure component of the proposed stimulus, and whether it's too slanted towards roads, bridges and other aspects of our car-dependent ...
Jan 13, 2009 / Chris Hayes
What More Means in Afghanistan What More Means in Afghanistan
With Afghanistan, it always seems to be more and worse. More American (and NATO) troops "surging" in, more Taliban control in the countryside, more insurgent attacks, mo...
Jan 13, 2009 / TomDispatch