America’s Weapons of Wit America’s Weapons of Wit
Think Again: Whose News Is It, Anyway? and a new Nation column called "It Can Happen Here," here. Alter-reviews: America's Weapons of Wit: Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Busine...
Mar 12, 2009 / Eric Alterman
Afghanistan: Hearings Not Escalation Afghanistan: Hearings Not Escalation
Despite what most of the mainstream media would have you believe, a recent CBS News/New York Times poll revealed that more Americans want troop levels in Afghanistan to remain the...
Mar 11, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Reform Congress, Don’t Cede Power to the President Reform Congress, Don’t Cede Power to the President
President Obama expressed frustration with the $410 billion omnibus spending bill that he signed Wednesday, and rightly so. Packed with pork projects inserted by congressional Re...
Mar 11, 2009 / John Nichols
The USPS Still Matters The USPS Still Matters
You may have heard that the United States Postal Service is in dire financial straits, having lost $2.8 billion in 2008 and on track to lose twice that much this year. Things are ...
Mar 11, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
Israel Lobby Defeats Freeman Appointment Israel Lobby Defeats Freeman Appointment
The withdrawal of Chas Freeman as chairman of the National Intelligence Council, following two weeks of vituperative attacks on him by the amen chorus of the U.S. Zionist lobby is...
Mar 10, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Why Should We Listen to Simon Johnson? Why Should We Listen to Simon Johnson?
Simon Johnson, the former IMF economist has become the Lil Wayne of meltdown commentary. He's everywhere: This American Life, Fresh Air, TPM, etc. And I've found him incredibly pe...
Mar 10, 2009 / Chris Hayes
Michael Pollan Wants Your Help Michael Pollan Wants Your Help
The great food writer Michael Pollan, author of The Botany of Desire, the Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food, has gained a passionate following by encouraging us to change ...
Mar 10, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
Talking with the Taliban, Part II Talking with the Taliban, Part II
Vice President Biden, at NATO, had an interchange with reporters on the issue of talking to the Taliban. In it, he suggested -- citing Richard Holbrooke, the U.S. special envoy --...
Mar 10, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
National Day of Appreciation for Abortion Providers National Day of Appreciation for Abortion Providers
March 10th is National Day of Appreciation for Abortion Providers, and man oh man could they use some love. Obama's victory may protect Roe v Wade in the Supreme Court, but st...
Mar 9, 2009 / Katha Pollitt
Talking to the Taliban Talking to the Taliban
Way back in September, 2001, in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, there were few cool heads in the United States, a country bent on bloodthirsty revenge and intent on launching a W...
Mar 9, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss