Brits Say: We Can’t Win in Afghan Brits Say: We Can’t Win in Afghan
For all the talk about Afghanistan being the "right war," and with both Obama and McCain insisting that they want to send thousands of additional US forces there, our British alli...
Oct 6, 2008 / Bob Dreyfuss
Palin: “Just Trying to Give Tina Fey More Material” Palin: “Just Trying to Give Tina Fey More Material”
The surreal satire of a political campaign that is Sarah Palin's quest for the vice presidency touched down Sunday in Nebraska, a state that has reliably backed Republicans presid...
Oct 6, 2008 / John Nichols
Bill Maher on Palin’s Debate, Bailout and McCain campaign Bill Maher on Palin’s Debate, Bailout and McCain campaign
'The good news is Sarah Palin can complete a sentence. The bad news is we all have to listen to it.'
Oct 5, 2008 / Real Time with Bill Maher
Saturday Night Live’s VP Debate: With Tina Fey, Queen Latifah Saturday Night Live’s VP Debate: With Tina Fey, Queen Latifah
In an uproarious recreation of the 2008 VP showdown, Fey introduces a flute for the 'talent portion of the debate.'
Oct 5, 2008 / Saturday Night Live
Palin 2008 Is Bush 2000 Palin 2008 Is Bush 2000
A new video compilation showing the striking similarity in debate rhetoric between George W. Bush in 2000 and Sarah Palin in 2008.
Oct 5, 2008 / Countdown
Our Healthcare System Is Dying Our Healthcare System Is Dying
If only the federal government could be mobilized to solve the nation's healthcare crisis as quickly as it did for Wall Street.
Oct 3, 2008 / RoseAnn DeMoro
The Palin Fix The Palin Fix
There's only one explanation for the pundits who declared Sarah Palin finessed Thursday's debate: A nation of losers sorely needed a redemption narrative.
Oct 3, 2008 / Mark Ames
Naomi Klein Explains Disaster Capitalism to Stephen Colbert Naomi Klein Explains Disaster Capitalism to Stephen Colbert
Naomi Klein says the government exploits crises to pass pro-business agendas...How can she say that? We're in the middle of a crisis!
Oct 3, 2008 / The Colbert Report
House Backs Bailout, Despite Lingering Concerns House Backs Bailout, Despite Lingering Concerns
President Bush did not wait long to begin the redistribution of wealth upward. He signed Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson's $700 billion bailout plan into law Friday afternoon, sh...
Oct 3, 2008 / John Nichols
Sarah Palin, Mean Girl Sarah Palin, Mean Girl
Remember The Rules, that mean-girl guide to being the object of male desire? That's Sarah Palin. Not that it will do the GOP much good.
Oct 3, 2008 / Linda Hirshman