Politics

Bush Is Back and Bashing Obama Bush Is Back and Bashing Obama

The Nation's Chris Hayes discusses the re-emergence of George W. Bush and his criticisms of President Obama.

Jun 19, 2009 / Countdown

Obama’s Transparency Problem Obama’s Transparency Problem

The president gets mixed grades on his promises of transparency: good to the public and the press, not so good to the other two branches.

Jun 18, 2009 / Ari Melber

Obama’s Iran Response Should be Bolder Obama’s Iran Response Should be Bolder

This president does not need to make threats to champion democracy.

Jun 18, 2009 / John Nichols

Ex-Bush Loyalists: Where Are They Now? Ex-Bush Loyalists: Where Are They Now?

A look at just a few of these fortunate folks indicates that not everybody was harmed by the Bush era.

Jun 18, 2009 / Feature / Nick Turse

Healthcare Pushback Healthcare Pushback

Taxing benefits may raise money for Obama's healthcare reform, but it would betray union members who gave up wage increases in order to get decent coverage.

Jun 17, 2009 / William Greider

Noted. Noted.

John Nichols on antiwar Democrats, Corbin Hiar on Greenland and global warming, The Nation Associates on Ning

Jun 17, 2009 / The Editors

Obama Looses the Manhunters Obama Looses the Manhunters

Barack Obama may turn out to be the best pure politician we've seen since Ronald Reagan, but he's also head honcho for the globe's single great garrison state that lives off war an...

Jun 15, 2009 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt

Italy’s ‘Emperor’ Meets Obama Italy’s ‘Emperor’ Meets Obama

Silvio Berlusconi's meeting with Barack Obama today comes at a time when Italy's reckless ruler's grip on power may be slipping.

Jun 15, 2009 / Feature / Frederika Randall

California’s Higher Education Crisis California’s Higher Education Crisis

Governor Schwarzenegger's proposed budget cuts would be an unmitigated disaster for California's public universities.

Jun 12, 2009 / Feature / Laila Lalami

Bibi’s Media Manipulations Bibi’s Media Manipulations

Pushed by Obama to dismantle illegal settlements, Netanyahu manipulates the media to show Israel will end up in a civil war if the White House stands firm.

Jun 11, 2009 / Feature / Neve Gordon

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