Newman’s Own Politics Newman’s Own Politics
Actors do not usually turn in performances that gain the notice of presidents. But when Paul Newman decided to take the role of anti-war activist in the early days of the Vietnam...
Sep 27, 2008 / John Nichols
Hell No Hell No
Very quickly: word from the Hill is that they are close to a deal.
I say, Hell No.
Sep 27, 2008 / Chris Hayes
Verdict on Obama: Mealymouthed, Pathetic Verdict on Obama: Mealymouthed, Pathetic
If, God forbid, foreign policy had to be the deciding factor in choosing between Barack Obama and John McCain, then last night's terrible showing by Obama would make me a Ralph Na...
Sep 27, 2008 / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama– Minimalist Debater? Obama– Minimalist Debater?
Barack Obama not only had the good judgment to oppose the war in Iraq, he argued for the need "to end the mindset that took us into" that war. So it was troubling that tonight---i...
Sep 27, 2008 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Best Bailout Money Can Buy The Best Bailout Money Can Buy
Could the need for real and aggressive campaign finance reform be any clearer than it is now?The Bush Administration continues to hawk its $700 billion bonanza bailout for Wall St...
Sep 27, 2008 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A Debate On Iraq Benefits Obama A Debate On Iraq Benefits Obama
A blistering economic crisis may be the all-encompassing issue of the moment. But the war in Iraq still defines the difference between John McCain and Barack Obama. McCain remai...
Sep 27, 2008 / John Nichols
The Mellon Caucus The Mellon Caucus
In 1929, Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon faced the impending Great Depression and said: Bring. It. On. Liquidate labor, liquidate stocks, liquidate the farmers, liquidat...
Sep 26, 2008 / Chris Hayes
The Congressman’s Dilemma The Congressman’s Dilemma
So in light of the news of House Republicans loudly and suddenly bailing out on the bailout, a few things to keep in mind to make sense of the political terrain. 1) The bailout ...
Sep 26, 2008 / Chris Hayes
The Debate That Should Take Place Friday Night The Debate That Should Take Place Friday Night
So much self-serving spin attaches to modern presidential debates--especially since the hijacking of the organizational process by crudely-corrupt Commission on Presidential Debat...
Sep 26, 2008 / John Nichols
Back to the Future Back to the Future
This Saturday, September 27, tens of thousands of people nationwide are joining together for a national day of action to let the candidates, and the country, know that they're rea...
Sep 26, 2008 / Peter Rothberg