Obama’s NATO War for Oil in Libya Obama’s NATO War for Oil in Libya
Don’t believe for one moment that the US backing for Libya’s opposition was about freedom.
Aug 23, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Big Oil Moving Back Into Libya Big Oil Moving Back Into Libya
Right on schedule, the multinationals follow the rebels into Tripoli.
Aug 22, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Fall of Qaddafi The Fall of Qaddafi
Not exactly an earthshaking event, and no great victory for NATO.
Aug 22, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Mitt Romney, Dark Prince of Oligarchy, Battles the Demons of Democracy Mitt Romney, Dark Prince of Oligarchy, Battles the Demons of Democracy
The GOP’s CEO candidate revealed his allegiances in the battle to disengage democracy with his declaration that “corporations are people, too, my friend."
Aug 20, 2011 / John Nichols
Jon Stewart Does Obama’s Job for Him Jon Stewart Does Obama’s Job for Him
Dismantling the right’s “class warfare” hysteria, Jon Stewart dares to speak the “p” word.
Aug 19, 2011 / Leslie Savan
Russ Feingold Chooses the Role of ‘Citizen,’ Rejecting 2012 Runs for State, National Posts Russ Feingold Chooses the Role of ‘Citizen,’ Rejecting 2012 Runs for State, National Posts
Instead, of making a comeback bid for office, Russ Finegold will be organizing and campaign as a citizen with much to say about foreign policy and the need for sweeping reform of o...
Aug 19, 2011 / John Nichols
Clearing Away the Brush Clearing Away the Brush
Eric clears away the brush with reviews and T-Mobile struggles, and Reed envisions the post-Citizen United American democracy.
Aug 18, 2011 / Eric Alterman
Iran in Gray, Not Black and White Iran in Gray, Not Black and White
It's time to end the vitriol over Iran. But in a presidential year, that’s not likely.
Aug 18, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Bernie Sanders: America Needs a Bold Jobs Plan Bernie Sanders: America Needs a Bold Jobs Plan
Vermont Senator: “Instead of balancing the budget on the backs of working families, the elderly, the children, the sick and the most vulnerable, it is time to ask the wealthi...
Aug 18, 2011 / John Nichols
Wisconsin Democrats Score Two More Recall Wins as Voters Reject a GOP Governor’s Anti-Labor Agenda Wisconsin Democrats Score Two More Recall Wins as Voters Reject a GOP Governor’s Anti-Labor Agenda
Wisconsin Democrats have reelected their legislators, defeated two Republicans, won a majority of the votes cast statewide and created an opening where a bipartisan pro-labor ma...
Aug 17, 2011 / John Nichols