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Battle Lines in Iran Battle Lines in Iran

Amid scattered deaths and rising protests, the showdown in Iran continues to build. The Iranian regime's crackdown is gathering momentum, with reports of sweeping arrests of oppos...

Jun 17, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss

Blood in Iran Blood in Iran

The government of Iran swiftly kicked the machinery of repression into high gear over the last several days in response to the largest anti-government demonstrations since 1979, w...

Jun 16, 2009 / Peter Rothberg

All But 32 House Dems Back Bad Wars, Big Banks All But 32 House Dems Back Bad Wars, Big Banks

Thirty-two Democrats broke with the Obama administration and House Democratic leaders Tuesday to oppose a $106 billion supplemental appropriation to maintain the occupation of Ira...

Jun 16, 2009 / John Nichols

War Supplemental Narrowly Passes War Supplemental Narrowly Passes

Just a few minutes ago, the Obama Administration's $106 billion war supplemental passed on the House floor by a vote of 226-202. Congressional Democrats who oppose military escal...

Jun 16, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Talking to Ahmadinejad Talking to Ahmadinejad

Now comes the hard part. When I left Tehran early Monday morning, I felt guilty. Guilty because I was leaving behind the faces of the hundreds of people I talked to, met with, ha...

Jun 16, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss

Feingold and Old Obama Vs. New Obama on Wiretapping Feingold and Old Obama Vs. New Obama on Wiretapping

When Barack Obama was running for the United States Senate in 2004, he said that he saw U.S. Senator Russ Feingold, D-Wisconsin, as his legislative role model. Obama told me five...

Jun 15, 2009 / John Nichols

How to Help End the War(s) How to Help End the War(s)

FireDogLake founder Jane Hamsher is devoting herself to persuading 39 progressive Democrats to oppose the $106 billion 2009 war supplemental bill for the wars in Iraq and Af-Pak a...

Jun 15, 2009 / Peter Rothberg

This Week On The Hill This Week On The Hill

A preview from Greg Kaufmann: This week, the Obama Administration will try once again to push through the $106 billion war supplemental. Opposition is much stronger than anyone a...

Jun 15, 2009 / Chris Hayes

Kill the FFEL Kill the FFEL

This post was written by ex-Nation intern and freelance writer Corbin Hiar. One important policy issue that has been knocked down the legislative agenda by all the discussion reg...

Jun 15, 2009 / Peter Rothberg

Just Say No to Empire Just Say No to Empire

Reihan and I debate the role of the United States as the global cop. I've been trying to accrue more expertise and deeper understanding of the US military's role in the world an...

Jun 15, 2009 / Chris Hayes

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