Brits Say: We Can’t Win in Afghan Brits Say: We Can’t Win in Afghan
For all the talk about Afghanistan being the "right war," and with both Obama and McCain insisting that they want to send thousands of additional US forces there, our British alli...
Oct 6, 2008 / Bob Dreyfuss
Palin: “Just Trying to Give Tina Fey More Material” Palin: “Just Trying to Give Tina Fey More Material”
The surreal satire of a political campaign that is Sarah Palin's quest for the vice presidency touched down Sunday in Nebraska, a state that has reliably backed Republicans presid...
Oct 6, 2008 / John Nichols
House Backs Bailout, Despite Lingering Concerns House Backs Bailout, Despite Lingering Concerns
President Bush did not wait long to begin the redistribution of wealth upward. He signed Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson's $700 billion bailout plan into law Friday afternoon, sh...
Oct 3, 2008 / John Nichols
Biden Teaches Palin the Meaning of ‘Maverick’ Biden Teaches Palin the Meaning of ‘Maverick’
ST. LOUIS -- On the night after the U.S. Senate endorsed a $700 billion plan to bail out collapsing banks, and on the day before the U.S. House will be asked to do the same, the e...
Oct 3, 2008 / John Nichols
An Amendment Sarah Palin Must Love An Amendment Sarah Palin Must Love
Thanks to Ann Friedman at Feministing.com for highlighting a ghastly, almost South Dakota-like antichoice ballot measure in Colorado, known as Amendment 48. It's offenses are ma...
Oct 2, 2008 / Peter Rothberg
The Bailout and Small-d Democratic Capitalism The Bailout and Small-d Democratic Capitalism
The Bailout Bill was passed by the Senate last night, 74-25. Though it was an improvement from the original plan that the Bush Administration tried to ram through last week it's ...
Oct 2, 2008 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Iraq Facing New Civil War, Insurgency Iraq Facing New Civil War, Insurgency
What does the start of a new civil war in Iraq look like? It looks a lot like this: The Times reports today matter-of-factly on the pattern of assassinations of Sunni members of ...
Oct 2, 2008 / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama, McCain Join Senate Majority for Bailout Obama, McCain Join Senate Majority for Bailout
Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain pulled off the presidential campaign trail just long enough on Wednesday night to cast what both of these cautious contenders hop...
Oct 2, 2008 / John Nichols
If Only They Could All Vote If Only They Could All Vote
The outcome of the presidential race -- as well as the resolution of the economic crisis -- will have major implications around the world. So the Economist magazine has decided to...
Oct 1, 2008 / Peter Rothberg
Olmert:: The End of Greater Israel Olmert:: The End of Greater Israel
Okay, we all wish outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Olmert had said this stuff during his time in office. Still, it's stunning. Here are the direct quotes, via the Israeli newspaper...
Oct 1, 2008 / Bob Dreyfuss