Bloodlust at the Republican Debate Bloodlust at the Republican Debate
The audience at yesterday’s presidential debate was extremely enthusiastic about killing people.
Sep 8, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
Who Will the Super-Committee Fight For? Who Will the Super-Committee Fight For?
Before embarking on a GOP “cuts only” approach, the super committee members should look homeward to their own districts and states and see how their constituents are do...
Sep 8, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
GOP’s Back to the Future Debate: With Perry-Gore, Romney-Dukakis and Ron Paul as the Libertarian GOP’s Back to the Future Debate: With Perry-Gore, Romney-Dukakis and Ron Paul as the Libertarian
It was 1988 all over again, as one GOP presidential candidates joked about Al Gore, hailed Michael Dukakis' job-creation record and revealed the dark side of Ronald Reagan's p...
Sep 8, 2011 / John Nichols
Spy vs. Spy Spy vs. Spy
The NYPD compiled information on New York City mosques, ethnic restaurants, Muslim student associations. Ten years after 9/11, the national security state is alive and well.
Sep 7, 2011 / Moustafa Bayoumi
Tell President Obama: Jobs, Not Cuts Tell President Obama: Jobs, Not Cuts
Implore the White House to make every effort to defend Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid.
Sep 7, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
With 118 Campaigns Between Them, the GOP Candidates Are All ‘Career Politicians’ With 118 Campaigns Between Them, the GOP Candidates Are All ‘Career Politicians’
Romney may attack Perry, but both are political careerists, as are the other contenders.
Sep 7, 2011 / John Nichols
A Top Democrat Actually Gets It: Biden Makes a Stand With Labor A Top Democrat Actually Gets It: Biden Makes a Stand With Labor
“We’ve been through a lot of fights, but this is a different kind of fight," explained Biden. “This is a fight for the heart and soul of the labor movement. ...
Sep 6, 2011 / John Nichols
A Break in the US-Iran Logjam? A Break in the US-Iran Logjam?
Tehran raises the possibility of a deal over its nuclear program.
Sep 6, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Long Life of Profiling, Ten Years After 9/11 The Long Life of Profiling, Ten Years After 9/11
A decade ago, there was near-universal acknowledgement that profiling was unethical and ineffective. Yet the practice continues.
Sep 6, 2011 / Moustafa Bayoumi
Stop Bashing Government Workers Stop Bashing Government Workers
In the wake of Hurricane Irene and on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, public workers deserve much better.
Sep 6, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel