Cynical Manipulation Cynical Manipulation
In a democracy, the first responsibility of a journalist is to get accurate information about what the government is doing to the people so that they can make appropriate decision...
Jun 27, 2006 / John Nichols
It’s Back It’s Back
The last post I wrote about the estate tax was followed by a lively comment thread arguing the merits and meaning of a regulated economy. Even more importantly, it was also follo...
Jun 27, 2006 / Peter Rothberg
We Don’t Believe in Politics We Don’t Believe in Politics
If teenagers can't figure out how to participate meaningfully in politics, they will have lost their voice, impact and power.
Jun 27, 2006 / Camila Domonoske
Atrophy of the Well Atrophy of the Well
Few of us can now imagine a world without freshwater, but look to the future, when the scarcity of this most basic commodity will profoundly change our lives.
Jun 27, 2006 / LiAnn Yim
Wake-up Call Wake-up Call
By adopting the principles of natural capitalism, America can regain its sanity and reverse the reckless use, overuse, waste and destruction of our natural resources.
Jun 27, 2006 / Brie Cubelic
A Generation of Peace A Generation of Peace
"I dream of the day that our children will turn the pages of history books and look to my generation, who said no to the horrors of war and chose nonviolence over nonexistence."
Jun 27, 2006 / Zaid Jilani
America’s Most Trusted Source of News: Ourselves America’s Most Trusted Source of News: Ourselves
Rather than let pundits guide our public policy debates, citizens must seize the initiative and join the conversation.
Jun 27, 2006 / Nikolas Bowie
Senate Takes on Prewar WMD Controversy–Sort of Senate Takes on Prewar WMD Controversy–Sort of
Representative Walter Jones was out of place when he sat down at the dais in a committee room in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Monday. He had come t...
Jun 26, 2006 / David Corn
Bush and the Ten Commandments Bush and the Ten Commandments
No President in living memory is as overtly religious as George W. Bush. But just how well have the President and his henchmen kept the commandments?
Jun 26, 2006 / Brooke Allen and Patrick Doyle
Supreme Court v Democracy Supreme Court v Democracy
The Washington Post has a riveting article today on the death of legislative reform. The House and Senate haven't even tried to reconcile the sham lobbying "reform" bill approved ...
Jun 26, 2006 / The Nation