Benjamin Netanyahu Is Playing With Fire Benjamin Netanyahu Is Playing With Fire
By suggesting that he is the de facto leader of American Jews, he could be undermining the “special relationship.”
Feb 17, 2015 / M.J. Rosenberg
A Texas Judge Just Put Millions of Immigrants in Limbo A Texas Judge Just Put Millions of Immigrants in Limbo
The ruling suspends President Obama’s executive orders, which were to begin to take effect Wednesday.
Feb 17, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
Is Welfare Reform Causing Earlier Deaths? Is Welfare Reform Causing Earlier Deaths?
We’ve reformed the social safety net at the cost of human lives.
Feb 17, 2015 / Michelle Chen
Barbara Lee Does Not Want Congress to Write Another Blank Check for Perpetual War Barbara Lee Does Not Want Congress to Write Another Blank Check for Perpetual War
Instead of a vague authorization of the use of force, the congresswoman seeks a real debate and a comprehensive strategy.
Feb 17, 2015 / John Nichols
Legendary Ambassador Delivers Some Straight Talk in DC Legendary Ambassador Delivers Some Straight Talk in DC
Jack Matlock makes the case for the United States reaching a practical compromise with Russia.
Feb 17, 2015 / James Carden
Europe’s Ideologues of Austerity Stand in the Way of Reforms Europe’s Ideologues of Austerity Stand in the Way of Reforms
In Europe, it is the conviction of the “brightest and the best” that is loosing anarchy upon the world.
Feb 17, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
We Need Syriza in Illinois We Need Syriza in Illinois
When a millionaire governor decrees austerity, it’s time for the left to step up.
Feb 16, 2015 / Jane McAlevey
Why Is No One Talking About the GOP’s Plan to Send Millions of Disabled Americans Into Poverty? Why Is No One Talking About the GOP’s Plan to Send Millions of Disabled Americans Into Poverty?
Instead of writing endless dope stories about a presidential campaign in 2016 and what might happen a year from now, shouldn’t the news media be alerting people to the fight ...
Feb 16, 2015 / William Greider
The State Where Even Republicans Have a Problem With Busting Unions The State Where Even Republicans Have a Problem With Busting Unions
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is getting bipartisan pushback against his attack on labor unions.
Feb 16, 2015 / John Nichols
Did the GOP Just Give Away $130 Billion of Public Property? Did the GOP Just Give Away $130 Billion of Public Property?
A giant Anglo-Australian mining company is getting the rights to a huge copper reserve—and we don’t know what American taxpayers are getting in return.
Feb 13, 2015 / Rep. Alan Grayson