Israeli Army Vets Speak Out Israeli Army Vets Speak Out
Breaking the Silence comes to America.
Mar 1, 2008 / Feature / Eyal Press
Buckley Blather Buckley Blather
I won't attempt a grand summary of the late William F. Buckley's legacy. The man was undeniably one of the great political forces of the 20th century--so too were Ronald Reagan and...
Feb 29, 2008 / Richard Kim
Beef Inside SEIU Beef Inside SEIU
Steven Greenhouse at the Times as the run-down on the latest intramural battles inside the Service Employees International Union. This tussle started back in early February when...
Feb 29, 2008 / Chris Hayes
Friday Capitol Letter Friday Capitol Letter
In the House....After last week's indictment of Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Ariz.), the House continued its skittish debate over the creation of an independent ethics office. Democrats yan...
Feb 29, 2008 / Chris Hayes
Youth Vote Stereotypes Debunked: ‘Three’ is the Magic Number Youth Vote Stereotypes Debunked: ‘Three’ is the Magic Number
We all know that the youth vote is no mirage, especially not in the 2008 primaries, so why do skeptics continue to question the participation of young voters?
Feb 29, 2008 / The Nation
Streets Called Home: Q&A With Author Jessica Blank Streets Called Home: Q&A With Author Jessica Blank
Jessica Blank's new novel debunks homeless teen myths and misconceptions, while the author offers solutions.
Feb 29, 2008 / The Nation
The Grinch Who Stole Our Future The Grinch Who Stole Our Future
Bush's proposed budget for 2009 seeks to militarize youth plus slash education funding and jobs programs.
Feb 29, 2008 / The Nation
Free Onsaloo Free Onsaloo
It's a truism that if there's one thing that repressive regimes, from Zimbabwe to China, hate, it's independent trade unions. Not surprising, then, that Iran has been imprisoning...
Feb 29, 2008 / Chris Hayes
The Politics of Place The Politics of Place
This Atlantic piece about the ex-urbs as the new slums is scary, but plausible. I understand politicians don't necessarily want to be doomsayers, but there's a startling disconnec...
Feb 29, 2008 / Chris Hayes
Banging Obama For Making Sense on Trade Banging Obama For Making Sense on Trade
Barack Obama has adopted a cautiously critical stance with regard to free-trade agreements such as NAFTA. The front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination is hardly pr...
Feb 29, 2008 / John Nichols