A Fallen Legion in Washington A Fallen Legion in Washington
By October 2005, when American casualties in Iraq had not yet reached 2,000 dead or 15,000 wounded, and our casualties in Afghanistan were still modest indeed, informal "walls...
Nov 24, 2008 / TomDispatch
Ain’t No Love In the Heart of the Citi Ain’t No Love In the Heart of the Citi
Lots of bailout news today, which is never a very good sign. Mark Thoma rounds up the opinions on it here and I'm still digesting, but my sense is that, as Krugman says it's "a lo...
Nov 24, 2008 / Chris Hayes
Let’s Be Clear About Obama Let’s Be Clear About Obama
There are some interesting conversations and debates underway atthenation.com (see especially Chris Hayes at Capitolism, "Left Out") and in the progressive blogos...
Nov 24, 2008 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Obama’s Foreign Policy Team Obama’s Foreign Policy Team
I hate to say I told you so, but here it goes. In late September, in this column, I criticized Barack Obama for what I called a "pathetic" debate with John McCain, in which Obama...
Nov 24, 2008 / Bob Dreyfuss
Hillary’s Big Ethics Problem: Bill Hillary’s Big Ethics Problem: Bill
What guidelines should govern Bill Clinton's future activities if Hillary becomes Secretary of State? Recent events suggest that at least two are necessary: no more favors for hu...
Nov 22, 2008 / Jon Wiener
Blogosphere Backlash to Barack? Blogosphere Backlash to Barack?
The Nation's Ari Melber discusses why the progressive netroots are somewhat unhappy with Obama's cabinet picks to date.
Nov 21, 2008 / MSNBC
Obama Faces Deflation Risk Obama Faces Deflation Risk
Wall Street was buoyed by the appointment of Timothy Geithner as Treasury Secretary. But that can't offset worries that deflation will compound our economic woes.
Nov 21, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Left Out Left Out
I've been trying to avoid commenting on specific personnel for the Obama administration, because it's hard to know what's real and what's rumor, and because it's also difficult to...
Nov 21, 2008 / Chris Hayes
The New Senate The New Senate
The NY Times is reporting that Hillary Clinton will accept the job of Secretary of State. I don't have much to say, except that I've always thought it was a very strange pick, con...
Nov 21, 2008 / Chris Hayes
Obama Obsessed Fans Go Into Withdrawal Obama Obsessed Fans Go Into Withdrawal
Obama's candidacy was the only thing that gave their lives any meaning, now they wander aimlessly, unsure of what to do with themselves.
Nov 21, 2008 / The Onion