End the War in Afghanistan End the War in Afghanistan
This post was researched and co-written by Andrea D'Cruz. Within a matter of months a majority of Americans have shifted from supporting to opposing the Afghanistan war as we app...
Oct 2, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
Around The Nation Around The Nation
A few quick hits before the weekend
Oct 2, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Who Decides About War? What About the People? Who Decides About War? What About the People?
The U.S. occupation of Afghanistan has reached its "sell-by…" date. A majority of Americans now tell pollsters the mission was a mistake.Ninety-eight members of the House – i...
Oct 2, 2009 / John Nichols
Wrecking Ball Wrecking Ball
I've got a new "Think Again" column called called "Kevin Jennings, the Mainstream Media, and Right-Wing Target Practice." Read it here. Also, I'll be doing an event next wee...
Oct 1, 2009 / Eric Alterman
Roman Polanski Has a Lot of Friends Roman Polanski Has a Lot of Friends
If a rapist escapes justice for long enough, should the world hand him aget-out-of-jail-free card? If you're Roman Polanski, world-famousdirector, a lot of famous and gifted peop...
Oct 1, 2009 / Katha Pollitt
Congressman Grayson Has Just Begun to Fight Congressman Grayson Has Just Begun to Fight
Washington Republicans are horrified, horrified, horrified by the bluntness of Florida Democratic Congressman Alan Grayson. The tough kid from the Bronx (and Harvard Law School) ...
Oct 1, 2009 / John Nichols
Wade Rathke Speaks Out Wade Rathke Speaks Out
Just a few weeks ago, a book talk by ACORN founder Wade Rathke wouldn't have drawn much press attention, but the organization's recent notoriety as a conservative boogeyman has thr...
Sep 30, 2009 / Chris Hayes
US Strategy in Iran Talks US Strategy in Iran Talks
On Wednesday, several top US officials who will be leading the American delegation to the talks with Iran gave a background briefing to reporters in Geneva on their perspective fo...
Sep 30, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Public Option Rejected As Key Dems Vote “No” Public Option Rejected As Key Dems Vote “No”
The healthcare reform debate – such as it is – has already provided more than enough disappointment for Americans who recognize the need for a thorough reordering of the way i...
Sep 29, 2009 / John Nichols
Banned Books Week Banned Books Week
I wasn't surprised to read that the American Library Association (ALA) reported at least 513 actual and attempted book bannings in the US in 2008. Here's the list of the ten most ...
Sep 29, 2009 / Peter Rothberg