Will Afghanistan Become Obama’s War? Will Afghanistan Become Obama’s War?
One of the eerier reports on the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan appeared recently in the New York Times. Journalist John Burns visited the Russian ambassador in Kabul, Zam...
Nov 17, 2008 / TomDispatch
Obama, Iran, and the US-Iraq SOFA Obama, Iran, and the US-Iraq SOFA
Why, after so many months, was the US-Iraq security pact approved now? True, the two countries were facing a deadline of December 31, when the UN authority for the occupation expi...
Nov 17, 2008 / Bob Dreyfuss
You Voted. Now What? You Voted. Now What?
Barack Obama may be able to seize the moment and push a new kind of politics, but not unless he is pushed to do so. So here's a young voter's post-election guide, from the grassroo...
Nov 16, 2008 / Feature / Kristina Rizga
Blackwater Busted? Blackwater Busted?
Six Guards may be charged in Iraq massacre, but critics fear the company's 'reckless behavior' will continue.
Nov 14, 2008 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
Paulson Plays While We Pay Paulson Plays While We Pay
A little under $300 billion of the $700 billion bailout has been invested, loaned out or lost. And as long as Henry Paulson's in charge, we won't know where it went.
Nov 14, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Let Lieberman Go Let Lieberman Go
Rachel Maddow explains why it would be a terrible idea to let Lieberman remain Chairman of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs committees.
Nov 14, 2008 / MSNBC
Treasury Secretary Jon Corzine? Treasury Secretary Jon Corzine?
Everyone is excited about the fact that President-elect Barack Obama is talking with New York Senator Hillary Clinton about the prospect that she might serve as Secretary of State...
Nov 14, 2008 / John Nichols
Young Organizers Speak: We Are a New Coalition for the Common Interest Young Organizers Speak: We Are a New Coalition for the Common Interest
Matt Singer and Jefferson Smith Our generation can move beyond old battles of single-issue silos and narrow constituency interests into broader rainbow coalitions of new progressiv...
Nov 14, 2008 / The Nation
O’Hanlon Gives Obama Some Bad Advice O’Hanlon Gives Obama Some Bad Advice
In today's Wall Street Journal, a top hawkish Democrat -- a supporter of Hillary Clinton in the primaries whose hardline views on Iraq forced Hillary to break with him -- gives Ba...
Nov 14, 2008 / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama Move Heats Up Race to Fill His Senate Seat Obama Move Heats Up Race to Fill His Senate Seat
Barack Obama is about to create one of the most attractive vacancies in American politics. And two of U.S. House's leading progressive members would like to fill it. The preside...
Nov 13, 2008 / John Nichols