War, Torture, Assassination: Debate Confirms GOP’s the Party of Cheney War, Torture, Assassination: Debate Confirms GOP’s the Party of Cheney
When it comes to foreign policy, the Republicans who would be president are taking their cues from the former vice president on war, secrecy and, above all, torture.
Nov 13, 2011 / John Nichols
Open All Night Open All Night
Alterman on comedy and Crosby, Stills and Nash and Reed on media's political coverage bias.
Nov 11, 2011 / Eric Alterman
Panetta: No War With Iran Panetta: No War With Iran
Obama administration lowers temperature over Iran nuclear issue, and it loses its top Middle East hawk.
Nov 11, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Occupy the Home Front: Why Veterans Are Deploying With the 99 Percent Occupy the Home Front: Why Veterans Are Deploying With the 99 Percent
The United States has not learned enough about avoiding unwarranted wars. And if has not learned much about respecting the veterans of wars.
Nov 11, 2011 / John Nichols
Rick Perry’s Really Revealing Debate Statement Rick Perry’s Really Revealing Debate Statement
Republicans at Wednesday‘s debate displayed a remarkable ignorance, or extremism, regarding the purpose of government regulation.
Nov 11, 2011 / Ben Adler
Obama Touts Progress for Working Women Obama Touts Progress for Working Women
At the National Women‘s Law Center dinner, Obama told attendees that “today, our daughters live in a world that is more fair than the world six years ago." That's ...
Nov 10, 2011 / Emily Douglas
Penn State and Berkeley: A Tale of Two Protests Penn State and Berkeley: A Tale of Two Protests
Two coasts and two riots: a frat riot and a cop riot. Each riot, an indelible mark of shame on their respective institutions.
Nov 10, 2011 / Dave Zirin
Obama Administration Will Delay Keystone XL Project Obama Administration Will Delay Keystone XL Project
The environmental movement scored a major victory today—but the fight over Keystone XL is far from over.
Nov 10, 2011 / George Zornick
The Mexican Education War The Mexican Education War
As in the United States, many Mexican education reformers focus on teachers' unions--but both countries need a broader public schools agenda.
Nov 10, 2011 / Dana Goldstein
Conservatives Fight A Battle They’ve Already Won on Net Neutrality Conservatives Fight A Battle They’ve Already Won on Net Neutrality
The usual suspects in Congress are trying to kill net neutrality rules--but in many ways, they've already won the battle.
Nov 10, 2011 / George Zornick