Texas’ Commuter-in-Chief Texas’ Commuter-in-Chief
When approached by lawyers representing mentally retarded inmates, Bush refused.
Jul 10, 2007 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
More Analysis of OpenLeft More Analysis of OpenLeft
Yesterday marked the launch of a major new progressive blog, OpenLeft, which I wrote about in this Nation article. During my research I interviewed William Beutler, a Republican c...
Jul 10, 2007 / Ari Melber
The Other War: Iraq Vets Bear Witness The Other War: Iraq Vets Bear Witness
In a special investigation of the impact of the war on Iraqi civilians, interviews with fifty combat veterans reveals disturbing patterns of behavior by US troops in Iraq--brutal a...
Jul 10, 2007 / Feature / Chris Hedges and Laila Al-Arian
The Other War: Iraq Vets Bear Witness The Other War: Iraq Vets Bear Witness
Military veterans speak on the record about attacks on Iraqi civilians.
Jul 10, 2007 / Feature / Chris Hedges and Laila Al-Arian
Starbucks On Trial Starbucks On Trial
Today Starbucks went on trial in Manhattan, and I had the privilege of attending several hours of the proceedings today. On the way downtown, I noticed that a young woman on the su...
Jul 9, 2007 / Liza Featherstone
What We Owe the Working Poor What We Owe the Working Poor
The Supreme Court's recent decision to deny home-care workers the right to overtime pay is speeding a race to the bottom that will affect every working person.
Jul 9, 2007 / Feature / Annette Bernhardt
The Power of Buffy The Power of Buffy
Since it's July, we can't be all serious and informed at every moment, can we? So here's a link to a speech by Joss Whedon, creator of cult feminist icon Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ...
Jul 9, 2007 / E.J. Graff
Bush Erects Another Stonewall Against Accountability Bush Erects Another Stonewall Against Accountability
Barely a week after he commuted the 30-month sentence of a former White House insider who was convicted of engaging in felonious attempts to thwart investigations of administratio...
Jul 9, 2007 / John Nichols
The GOP’s Iraq “Anguish” The GOP’s Iraq “Anguish”
The newest GOP buzzword: anguished. That's the phrase most often used these days to describe how Republicans feel about the war in Iraq. Three prominent GOP Senators have rhetorica...
Jul 9, 2007 / Ari Berman
OpenLeft Aims to Open Doors in DC OpenLeft Aims to Open Doors in DC
Matt Stoller, Chris Bowers and Mike Lux have launched a new website designed link progressive outsiders with DC insiders.
Jul 9, 2007 / Feature / Ari Melber