The Politics of Prices The Politics of Prices
I've been following the global spike in commodity prices with great interest, and we'll be carrying some excellent feature articles on it in the magazine soon. But I wanted to hig...
May 6, 2008 / Chris Hayes
Looking Past Clichés Looking Past Clichés
The Visitor is that rare film that defines Arabs not as ethnic or religious stereotypes but as individuals.
May 6, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Laila Lalami
Poor Is the New Rich! Poor Is the New Rich!
As waves of poverty wash over the once-affluent, it's nice to know that you can share the pain.
May 6, 2008 / Annabelle Gurwitch
Dem Scenarios: An End, A Beginning, A Nightmare Dem Scenarios: An End, A Beginning, A Nightmare
The race for the Democratic presidential nomination is far more volatile now than it was on January 3, that distant day when hopeful Iowans trooped to their caucuses. And it is a ...
May 6, 2008 / John Nichols
How Does Hillary Clinton Feel About the White Racist Vote? How Does Hillary Clinton Feel About the White Racist Vote?
If you haven't already, check out my colleague Betsy Reed's compelling account of how Hillary Clinton's campaign has deployed the racist playbook of the right against Barack Obama....
May 5, 2008 / Richard Kim
Cruel and Unusual Punishment Cruel and Unusual Punishment
As executions resume in the wake of a Supreme Court decision, we are reminded that a life cannot be willfully ended without violence.
May 5, 2008 / Billy Sothern
Russia Needs a Change Russia Needs a Change
The unfolding Russian crisis goes to the very heart of the policy course chosen by Boris Yeltsin seven years ago.
May 5, 2008 / Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Honoring Loving Honoring Loving
Rick Perlstein reflects on the death of Mildred Loving, the plaintiff in the case that led the Supreme Court to strike down Virginia's prohibition of interracial marriage.
May 5, 2008 / Chris Hayes
Speaking of “TAP” Speaking of “TAP”
My co-blogger, Te-Ping Chen is guest-blogging over at the American Prospect's group blog, TAPPED.
Check out her first two posts.
May 5, 2008 / Chris Hayes
Gas Tax Holiday (from Reality) Gas Tax Holiday (from Reality)
As far as Hillary Clinton is concerned, if you disagree with her gas tax plan, you're an elitist.
May 5, 2008 / Talking Points Memo