Listening to Odetta Listening to Odetta
Her voice a force of nature and her theatrical sense undimmed, Odetta-made music of extraordinary compassion, intuition and grace.
Dec 4, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Bruce Shapiro
Another Woman Senator From New York? Another Woman Senator From New York?
Feminist groups are moving to assure that the New York Senate seat that Hillary Clinton will soon vacate goes to a woman -- and they have chosen their candidate: Democratic Congre...
Dec 4, 2008 / John Nichols
Realizing the Promise Realizing the Promise
I'm here at the Hilton ballroom is Washington DC at the Realizing the Promise forum. It's organized by the Center for Community Change and the Gameliel foundation and is a kind of...
Dec 4, 2008 / Chris Hayes
Trading Partners Trading Partners
Xavier Becerra, Obama's pick for US trade representative, could bring the change working people here and abroad can believe in.
Dec 3, 2008 / John Nichols
India’s Muslims India’s Muslims
The deep grievances of marginalized Indian Muslims are a source of major societal rifts, exacerbated by the anti-Muslim propaganda of Hindu fundamentalists.
Dec 3, 2008 / Barbara Crossette
Ending the Mindset Ending the Mindset
Dissenting views on Iraq and Afghanistan will have to come not from the hawkish national security team, but from outside Washington, and from Obama himself.
Dec 3, 2008 / The Editors
Noted. Noted.
Wal-Mart's toxic workplace; higher ed takes a hit; the right-wing blame game.
Dec 3, 2008 / The Editors
After Mumbai After Mumbai
There is no military solution to the crisis in South Asia. It falls to Barack Obama to create a new path out of the deepening Afghan-Pakistan crisis.
Dec 3, 2008 / The Editors
Barack Obama, Feminist in Chief? Barack Obama, Feminist in Chief?
Obama should make gender equality a keystone of his presidency--and the economic stimulus is a great place to start.
Dec 3, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Shibboleth! Mumbai and Moral Responsibility Shibboleth! Mumbai and Moral Responsibility
Why is it so hard for lawmakers, media and moguls to take moral responsibility?
Dec 3, 2008 / Column / Alexander Cockburn