Politics

The War of the Image Managers The War of the Image Managers

How can two generals be hailed as military heroes, when the wars they commanded failed spectacularly?

Nov 29, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt

Generals Behaving Badly

Generals Behaving Badly Generals Behaving Badly

Petraeus may have had the affair, but we're all responsible for the U.S' worshipful embrace of our military generals. 

Nov 29, 2012 / William J. Astore

Sorry, Erskine, America Rejected Simpson-Bowles Sorry, Erskine, America Rejected Simpson-Bowles

With their votes, with their responses to exit polls, with every signal they could send, the voters refused to buy the “fix” that Erskine Bowles is selling.

Nov 29, 2012 / John Nichols

Noted Noted

John Nichols on Jesse Jackson Jr.'s legacy, Steven Hsieh on human rights in Burma, Lucy McKeon on prosecuting stop-and-frisk protesters, Allison Kilkenny on Occupy’s Stri...

Nov 28, 2012 / Various Contributors

The Irony of Right-Wing Secessionist Fantasies

The Irony of Right-Wing Secessionist Fantasies The Irony of Right-Wing Secessionist Fantasies

Obama’s re-election inspired residents of states like Louisiana and Alabama to push for independence from the rest of the country. They should be careful what they wish for. ...

Nov 28, 2012 / Column / Gary Younge

What the CEOs Lobbying on the Fiscal Cliff Really Want

What the CEOs Lobbying on the Fiscal Cliff Really Want What the CEOs Lobbying on the Fiscal Cliff Really Want

The sacrifice preached by these CEOs in the fiscal cliff debate is most certainly one-sided.

Nov 28, 2012 / George Zornick

Republicans Begin Pivot on Immigration

Republicans Begin Pivot on Immigration Republicans Begin Pivot on Immigration

The Republican answer to the DREAM Act—the Achieve Act—still falls short of what the GOP needs to win over voters. 

Nov 28, 2012 / Ben Adler

Why Did Republicans Lose Again? Why Did Republicans Lose Again?

It couldn't have been Republicans' demonization of everyone outside their white male base, right?

Nov 27, 2012 / Tom Tomorrow

Grover Norquist’s Budget Is Largely Financed by Just Two Billionaire-Backed Nonprofits Grover Norquist’s Budget Is Largely Financed by Just Two Billionaire-Backed Nonprofits

Republicans, meet your real master. Over 60 percent of Grover Norquist’s budget comes from just two billionaire-backed nonprofits. 

Nov 27, 2012 / Lee Fang

Don’t Eliminate the Filibuster, Restore It

Don’t Eliminate the Filibuster, Restore It Don’t Eliminate the Filibuster, Restore It

Democrats don’t need to eliminate the filibuster. They need to restore the Mr. Smith Goes to Washington standard.

Nov 27, 2012 / John Nichols

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