Politics

The Swift-boating of Mitt Romney The Swift-boating of Mitt Romney

Christian conservatives play the porn card in an attempt to discredit Mitt Romney and advance the cause of Fred Thompson.

Jul 16, 2007 / Feature / Max Blumenthal

Surge Mentality: White House in Denial Surge Mentality: White House in Denial

A White House report that claims the surge is working only throws fuel on the fire among both parties in Congress to push for withdrawal.

Jul 13, 2007 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss

Happy Birthday, George McGovern Happy Birthday, George McGovern

As he observes his eighty-fifth birthday, here's a tribute to 'the most decent man in the US Senate,' who has left his mark on politics and on the American people.

Jul 12, 2007 / Rep. Jim McGovern

Mourning in America Mourning in America

As the Supreme Court rules public schools cannot take voluntary action to overcome racial inequality, what's surprising is the lack of outcry.

Jul 12, 2007 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Pardon Whom? Pardon Whom?

Dear George Bush: Don't stop with Scooter Libby. Why not go all the way and pardon everyone unfairly held behind bars?

Jul 12, 2007 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Support Their Troops? Support Their Troops?

If the American people are largely against the war, what's the matter with the antiwar movement? The answer lies with what has happened over the years to the American left.

Jul 12, 2007 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

The Virtual Primary The Virtual Primary

MoveOn.org's issue-driven primary may not end up naming a winner, but it's shaping up to be more substantive, thoughtful and participatory than the actual presidential primary.

Jul 12, 2007 / Ari Melber

Poison for Profit Poison for Profit

We're sickened by tainted food because our government is unwilling to eat into the profits of the corporations our regulators serve.

Jul 12, 2007 / David Goldstein

Bush Seeking New Discredited Ideas Bush Seeking New Discredited Ideas

The White House announced that the President has run out of his own bad ideas and is looking elsewhere for new ones, even if they don't make any sense.

Jul 11, 2007 / Eric Kenning

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

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