Building the Future Building the Future
A report from the Roosevelt Institution student policy expo.
Jul 17, 2008 / Feature / Bobby Allyn
More Meddling at Gitmo More Meddling at Gitmo
New evidence sheds light on the inappropriate and corrupting influence of Brig. General Thomas Hartmann on the military commissions process.
Jul 17, 2008 / Feature / Ross Tuttle
Spies Cash In Spies Cash In
There's a brouhaha developing over the latest U.S. intelligence community funding bill, but it's not the right one. The fuss is over the effort by the House intelligence committee...
Jul 17, 2008 / Bob Dreyfuss
Brave Nation Activist Award Winner Brave Nation Activist Award Winner
Cristina Lara is a feminist, a football player, a writer and a straight-A student. Watch her receive the first Brave Nation Activist award.
Jul 17, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Brave Nation
Holding Two Thoughts In One’s Head Holding Two Thoughts In One’s Head
In response to Obama's impressive $52 million haul, Matt Stoller makes this point: At any rate, the whining from DC pundits about how the left was undermining Obama's chances at ...
Jul 17, 2008 / Chris Hayes
McCain Opposes Contraception — Pass It On McCain Opposes Contraception — Pass It On
I realize it's not as world-shaking as the caricature of the Obamas on the cover of The New Yorker, which has the high-end media in a total tizzy. It's probably not even as imp...
Jul 17, 2008 / Katha Pollitt
A Warning to Barack Obama A Warning to Barack Obama
Enjoying the hot, hot Texas air this morning, and pecking away at my laptop in the downtown Hilton in Austin. The Netroots Nation folks are buzzing around in their orange regalia,...
Jul 17, 2008 / Chris Hayes
The War Pundits: Sam Power, McJoan, Danner, Mitchell The War Pundits: Sam Power, McJoan, Danner, Mitchell
The media's coverage and advocacy of the Iraq war remains one of the most vexing problems in our politics. While many now agree that the traditional press overstated the case for ...
Jul 17, 2008 / Ari Melber
Stargazing in Kabul Stargazing in Kabul
Ten days in the life and struggles of a young Afghan woman.
Jul 17, 2008 / The Nation
Invincible: Opportunity in Crisis Invincible: Opportunity in Crisis
The Detroit rapper reflects on her music, activism and inspirations.
Jul 17, 2008 / The Nation