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Mr. McCain Goes to Washington Mr. McCain Goes to Washington

Jon Stewart says John McCain is the only man who can impulsively overreact to something ten days old.

Sep 26, 2008 / The Daily Show

Acts of Contrition Acts of Contrition

The road to recovery requires more than a bailout. Americans deserve apologies from Washington and Wall Street--and a new president capable of telling the truth and leading us forw...

Sep 26, 2008 / Feature / William Greider

The Mellon Caucus The Mellon Caucus

In 1929, Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon faced the impending Great Depression and said: Bring. It. On. Liquidate labor, liquidate stocks, liquidate the farmers, liquidat...

Sep 26, 2008 / Chris Hayes

Regional Banks Can Solve the Credit Crisis Regional Banks Can Solve the Credit Crisis

Take a lesson from Andrew Jackson: Rely on regional banks, not Wall Street, to get money in the hands of people who need it.

Sep 26, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Outlaws: Andrew Edwards and Jeff Fontas Outlaws: Andrew Edwards and Jeff Fontas

Speaking with the youngest legislators in the country.

Sep 26, 2008 / The Nation

The Congressman’s Dilemma The Congressman’s Dilemma

So in light of the news of House Republicans loudly and suddenly bailing out on the bailout, a few things to keep in mind to make sense of the political terrain. 1) The bailout ...

Sep 26, 2008 / Chris Hayes

The Dark Bailout The Dark Bailout

While the financial crisis is nothing to joke about, the Joker from The Dark Knight couldn't be any worse than George W. Bush

Sep 26, 2008 / Books & the Arts / YouTube

Ode to John McCain, Political Magician Ode to John McCain, Political Magician

With apologies to David Blaine, and none to John McCain, an ode to a political magician.

Sep 26, 2008 / Evan Eisenberg

The Debate That Should Take Place Friday Night The Debate That Should Take Place Friday Night

So much self-serving spin attaches to modern presidential debates--especially since the hijacking of the organizational process by crudely-corrupt Commission on Presidential Debat...

Sep 26, 2008 / John Nichols

Back to the Future Back to the Future

This Saturday, September 27, tens of thousands of people nationwide are joining together for a national day of action to let the candidates, and the country, know that they're rea...

Sep 26, 2008 / Peter Rothberg

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