Obama’s Mideast Reset Obama’s Mideast Reset
In the wake of a charismatic speech, it's clear that a substantial majority of the world's 1.5 billion Muslims are rooting for him.
Jun 10, 2009 / Juan Cole
A Bailout for Students A Bailout for Students
In a slipping economy, the debt burden for students is crippling. Obama's modest but elegant plan is a step in the right direction.
Jun 10, 2009 / The Editors
Wall Street’s False Armistice Wall Street’s False Armistice
The biggest names in Wall Street banking are back to business as usual. And if they're wrong in declaring the financial crisis over, the big losers will be President Obama and the ...
Jun 10, 2009 / William Greider
MoveOn: Break the Silence on Torture and War MoveOn: Break the Silence on Torture and War
A pending amendment to the $100 billion war spending bill also authorizes suppression of hundreds of torture photos. Will MoveOn use its muscle to stand up for progressive principl...
Jun 10, 2009 / Tom Hayden
The Trouble With Democrats The Trouble With Democrats
If Democrats don't stand up to the banking lobby, it's unlikely that necessary and real credit reform will take place.
Jun 5, 2009 / William Greider
The Age of Paine The Age of Paine
It was Tom Paine, ink-stained wretch and citizen of the world, who first roused American patriots to action.
Jun 3, 2009 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols
Naming the Enemy Naming the Enemy
Grassroots activists take on the banking industry on the question of bankruptcy reform.
Jun 3, 2009 / Chris Hayes
The CIA’s Truth Problem The CIA’s Truth Problem
Will the CIA tell Congress the truth? Would Congress listen if it did?
Jun 3, 2009 / Tim Weiner
A Culture War Casualty A Culture War Casualty
Barnett Slepian was the last abortion provider to be gunned down in America, in 1998--until George Tiller.
Jun 3, 2009 / Eyal Press
Noted. Noted.
Voting rights for Kuwaiti women; Steve Earle's tribute to Townes Van Zandt; remembering Amos Elon
Jun 3, 2009 / The Editors