The Middle East’s Only Democracy The Middle East’s Only Democracy
As a general rule I don't do a ton of foreign policy commenting here on Capitolism, but I think the latest news that Israel has decided to ban Arab parties from the upcoming elect...
Jan 12, 2009 / Chris Hayes
Obama Invites Gay Bishop to Give an Inaugural Prayer Obama Invites Gay Bishop to Give an Inaugural Prayer
Apparently, it pays to complain to President-elect Barack Obama. Despite his protestations to the contrary, Obama clearly felt a bit burned by the outcry over his selection of Pa...
Jan 12, 2009 / John Nichols
The Growing Clout of the Nouveau Poor The Growing Clout of the Nouveau Poor
As the poor and the formerly middle-class take an economic beating, will they finally have enough status to get their needs met?
Jan 12, 2009 / Barbara Ehrenreich
The Year China Jumped the Gun The Year China Jumped the Gun
China is a country that takes anniversaries seriously. But reaction to significant historical events to be commemorated this year has already taken place.
Jan 12, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Jeffrey Wasserstrom
Tet 2009: Vietnam Ponders its Future Tet 2009: Vietnam Ponders its Future
As the season of Tet begins, questions of human rights, widespread corruption and a new novel highly critical of Ho Chi Minh, are giving Vietnamese much cause for reflection.
Jan 12, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Crossette
Will Ferrell’s Last Laugh at Bush Will Ferrell’s Last Laugh at Bush
Throughout George W. Bush's presidency we laughed at Will Ferrell's impersonations to keep from crying.
Jan 12, 2009 / Funny or Die
Historians in Handcuffs Historians in Handcuffs
The Bush administration has systematically blocked historians' access to government archives. Does Obama hold the key to set information free?
Jan 12, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Jeff Kisseloff
Just Another PCS* (Bateman’s Back…) Just Another PCS* (Bateman’s Back…)
Hello Altercators, old and new. LTC Bob here, just checking in to thenew place. All this Altercation moving around these past few years really has notbugged me too much. The...
Jan 12, 2009 / Eric Alterman
‘Get Afghanistan Right’ Week ‘Get Afghanistan Right’ Week
The biggest concern about Barack Obama's foreign policy is probably his hawkishness on Afghanistan. Since early in the primary campaign he has consistently taken the position that...
Jan 12, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
John Dean: Will Obama Investigate Bush War Crimes? John Dean: Will Obama Investigate Bush War Crimes?
The American public overwhelmingly supports an investigation into terror tactics. So why is Obama hesitating?
Jan 12, 2009 / Countdown