How the Wounding of a Vet Who Dared to Dissent Stirred a New Wave of Dissent How the Wounding of a Vet Who Dared to Dissent Stirred a New Wave of Dissent
The violence in Oakland has provoked a global outcry, as activists ask how a Marine can survive Iraq only to be seriously injured while peacefully protesting on the streets of an A...
Oct 27, 2011 / John Nichols
House Democrats Upset With Supercommittee Negotiations House Democrats Upset With Supercommittee Negotiations
While the supercommittee pursues a “grand bargain” on deficit reduction, progressive members of the House are speaking out against deep cuts.
Oct 27, 2011 / George Zornick
Debt Forgiveness, Euro-Style Debt Forgiveness, Euro-Style
The big nations of the EU worked out a deal to resolve their financial crisis that does what US politicians lack the nerve to pursue. The Europeans are whacking the bankers big-...
Oct 27, 2011 / William Greider
Video: Job Creators: A Poem by Rep. Gwen Moore Video: Job Creators: A Poem by Rep. Gwen Moore
Rep. Gwen Moore has a poem for the nation’s so-called job creators.
Oct 27, 2011 / George Zornick
Supercommittee Replaying the Same Old Song on Deficit Reduction Supercommittee Replaying the Same Old Song on Deficit Reduction
Weak Democrats, intransigent Republicans, and lazy reporting—where have we seen this before?
Oct 27, 2011 / George Zornick
Re-reply to Prof Lawrence Lessig: Where Does Change Actually Come From? Re-reply to Prof Lawrence Lessig: Where Does Change Actually Come From?
Harvard Professor Lawrence Lessig just doesn't get where change historically actually comes from.
Oct 27, 2011 / Dave Zirin
Herman Cain, Dada Auteur Herman Cain, Dada Auteur
What, if anything, do Cain’s new ad and an even weirder one from August reveal about the GOP’s most smokin’ candidate?
Oct 27, 2011 / Leslie Savan
Vet Survived Iraq, Only to Be Wounded Defending Civil Liberties in Oakland Vet Survived Iraq, Only to Be Wounded Defending Civil Liberties in Oakland
Clashes over the Occupy Oakland clearance leave an Iraq War veteran seriously wounded. As with the Bonus Army of 1932, vets who make economic demands at home find themselves u...
Oct 27, 2011 / John Nichols
A Reality Check on Teen Sex A Reality Check on Teen Sex
New York City’s new sex ed curriculum is based on real evidence: very young teens are having sex, and need to know how to stay safe.
Oct 26, 2011 / Dana Goldstein
Supercommittee Democrats Offer Major Capitulation Supercommittee Democrats Offer Major Capitulation
The supercommittee is now on a strong rightward trajectory, thanks to Senator Max Baucus and other Democrats on the panel.
Oct 26, 2011 / George Zornick