GOP Senators Discover U.S. Isn’t Broke, O.K. Billions for Jobs GOP Senators Discover U.S. Isn’t Broke, O.K. Billions for Jobs
Republican revelations: The government has lots of money and it can do lots of good--except when it comes to health care.
Feb 25, 2010 / John Nichols
The Public Option is Back The Public Option is Back
As is Heather Graham reprising her role in a new MoveOn ad sending up the private insurance companies.
Feb 24, 2010 / Peter Rothberg
Shut Up, Tom Ricks! Shut Up, Tom Ricks!
The drums of war are beating to convince Obama to stay in Iraq for "many years."
Feb 24, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Bipartisan Blather Bipartisan Blather
Bipartisanship is back as the next new thing in Washington.
Feb 23, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Attack Iran? Attack Iran?
More huffing and puffing about war with Iran, this time from Anne Applebaum of the hawkish Washington Post, but first some words of caution from Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman o...
Feb 23, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Scott Brown’s Makeover: No Longer “41,” Now He’s “61” Scott Brown’s Makeover: No Longer “41,” Now He’s “61”
When he was campaigning for the Massachusetts Senate seat vacated by the death of Senator Edward Kennedy, Scott Brown and his backers kept making a big deal about "41." B...
Feb 23, 2010 / John Nichols
Ugly in Iraq Ugly in Iraq
It's getting ugly in Iraq again, less than two weeks from the scheduled March 7 election. And the U.S. military is hinting that if conditions deteriorate, the United States might d...
Feb 22, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Extend Unemployment Insurance Now Extend Unemployment Insurance Now
This week will be a critical one for millions of Americans surviving on unemployment insurance.
Feb 22, 2010 / Peter Rothberg
Haitian Relief: Shelter is Crucial, Underfunded Haitian Relief: Shelter is Crucial, Underfunded
As if things couldn't get any worse for Haiti, 1.2 million people are now homeless, living in crowded makeshift open-air "spontaneous settlements" without shelter beyond...
Feb 22, 2010 / Katha Pollitt