Altercation Begins January 8 Altercation Begins January 8
Is this the right room for an argument? Monty Python's funnymen famously asked. It's the right room, but it's not ready yet Eric Alterman's blog, Altercation, takes up residence...
Jan 5, 2009 / Eric Alterman
Allow Media into Gaza Allow Media into Gaza
As America's leaders knew at least as far back as Thomas Jefferson, a functioning media is critical to the informed citizenry necessary for a working democracy. That was the parti...
Jan 5, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
Bush’s Last War Crime? Bush’s Last War Crime?
The Israeli invasion of Gaza, launched Saturday, might very well be George W. Bush's last and final war crime. For eight years, Bush has coupled unparalled ignorance of the Middle...
Jan 4, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Franken Named Minnesota Winner Franken Named Minnesota Winner
After weeks of Minnesota recount wrangling over the close contest between Republican Senator Norm Coleman and Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party challenger Al Franken, the state canvas...
Jan 4, 2009 / John Nichols
Year in Review Year in Review
Dear Readers: Sorry for the hiatus. I've been thoroughly enjoying the holidays, and taking a little time to do some sustained reading. (A few recommendations here.) For the last...
Dec 31, 2008 / Chris Hayes
A Trillion Dollar Recovery A Trillion Dollar Recovery
Poverty is on the rise, record numbers of people are relying on food stamps and we've seen no relief for the foreclosure crisis. There are increasing rates of child abuse and dom...
Dec 30, 2008 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Most Valuable Progressives of 2008 Most Valuable Progressives of 2008
Progressives had more to celebrate in 2008 than in any year since the Supreme Court got into the business of stealing elections. The jubilant mood is dampened, of course, by the f...
Dec 30, 2008 / John Nichols
Israel Revives Hamas Israel Revives Hamas
As Israel presses its bloody assault on Gaza, dropping broad hints that it is planning a ground attack to complement four days of bombings that have killed hundreds, it's clear th...
Dec 30, 2008 / Bob Dreyfuss
War in Gaza War in Gaza
Since Saturday, Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip have killed at least 325 people, including civilians and children, according to a wide range of sources. The attacks have lef...
Dec 29, 2008 / Peter Rothberg
Obama Fiddles While Gaza Burns Obama Fiddles While Gaza Burns
Thanks to Hamas' stupid, provocative, and self-defeating rocket assault on, well, nothing, in Israel, the Middle East that Barack Obama will inherit from George W. Bush just got a...
Dec 29, 2008 / Bob Dreyfuss