The Real McCain The Real McCain
John McCain is a war hero, a sometime Democratic ally, a crusader for campaign finance reform. But the centrist maverick will most likely take a turn to the right if he wants to ge...
Nov 22, 2005 / Feature / Ari Berman
The ‘No Exit’ Strategy The ‘No Exit’ Strategy
Most Americans want immediate action to pull out of Iraq, but Senate Republicans passed a measure today that essentially lets the White House off the hook.
Nov 15, 2005 / Feature / Ari Berman
Oil Tycoons Grilled on Windfall Profits Oil Tycoons Grilled on Windfall Profits
Top oil execs were asked numerous questions at a Senate hearing on spectacular profits earned in the wake of tropical storms. But they had no real answers about how to ease the bur...
Nov 10, 2005 / Feature / Ari Berman
Abramoff’s Last Stand Abramoff’s Last Stand
Senator John McCain's latest Senate inquiry into über-lobbyist Jack Abramoff strikes deep in the corrupt heart of the Bush Administration.
Nov 3, 2005 / Feature / Ari Berman
‘The Hammer’ Gets Hit ‘The Hammer’ Gets Hit
Tom DeLay's indictment on criminal conspiracy charges comes at a moment of acute public awareness of the culture of corruption the GOP has created. What happens next is up to the D...
Sep 28, 2005 / Editorial / Ari Berman
Prelude to an Exit Strategy Prelude to an Exit Strategy
As a handful of maverick lawmakers hold unofficial hearings on an Iraq exit strategy, how long will it take Democrats and Republicans on the Hill to recognize the growing distaste ...
Sep 16, 2005 / Editorial / Ari Berman
The Strategic Class The Strategic Class
Behind Capitol Hill's Democratic war hawks stands an army of 'enablers' - foreign policy advisors, think-tank specialists and pundits.
Aug 11, 2005 / Feature / Ari Berman
Al Gore Gets Down Al Gore Gets Down
Al Gore's Current TV debuts today. But will his new network transform the media?
Apr 28, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Ari Berman
Going Nowhere Going Nowhere
In May 2003 the centrist Democratic Leadership Council published its yearly list of "100 New Democrats to Watch." The DLC frequently puts out these lists as a way to publicly sol...
Mar 3, 2005 / Feature / Ari Berman
When Red Meets Blue When Red Meets Blue
A bipartisan dialogue in this election year? In New York City? During the Republican convention?! We always knew those folks at The New School were a little nutty.
Sep 3, 2004 / Feature / Ari Berman