Citizen Murdoch—No Longer Untouchable Citizen Murdoch—No Longer Untouchable
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. has taken out full-page ads in Britain reading, “We are sorry.” “Sorry” is as good an adjective as any to describe the Mur...
Jul 19, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Is Rupert Murdoch’s Fall Inevitable? Katrina vanden Heuvel: Is Rupert Murdoch’s Fall Inevitable?
News Corp. has degraded the political discourse of at least three nations—what will it take to re-establish a free and responsible media?
Jul 19, 2011 / Russia Today
The Obama Doctrine: Drones, Targeted Killings and Secret Prisons The Obama Doctrine: Drones, Targeted Killings and Secret Prisons
Jeremy Scahill says America has to decide, "are we a country that operates under the rule of law or do we believe we're emperors who can wage war on the world?"
Jul 19, 2011 / Press Room
Soaring Food Prices, Wild Weather and a Planetful of Trouble Soaring Food Prices, Wild Weather and a Planetful of Trouble
From Kyrgyzstan to Kenya, from Libya to Yemen, Syria and even Egypt, violence and upheaval can be traced back to the price of a loaf of bread.
Jul 19, 2011 / Christian Parenti
From Mass Prosperity to Severe Recession in Fifty Years From Mass Prosperity to Severe Recession in Fifty Years
According to Jeff Madrick’s Age of Greed, the US’s plunge into financial crisis began long before the recent round of deregulation and bailouts.
Jul 19, 2011 / Mike Konczal
The Obama Doctrine: Drones, Targeted Killings and Secret Prisons The Obama Doctrine: Drones, Targeted Killings and Secret Prisons
Jeremy Scahill says America has to decide, "are we a country that operates under the rule of law or do we believe we're emperors who can wage war on the world?"
Jul 19, 2011 / Morning Joe
Who Is Richard Cordray? Who Is Richard Cordray?
Obama’s choice to head the CFPB isn’t very well-known nationally—but Ohioans are familiar with his battles against Wall Street.
Jul 19, 2011 / George Zornick
Youth Continue to Fight for Their Future Youth Continue to Fight for Their Future
Despite having the deck stacked overwhelmingly against them, students continue to fight for their future.
Jul 19, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
Elizabeth Warren Says She’ll Consider Massachusetts Senate Run Elizabeth Warren Says She’ll Consider Massachusetts Senate Run
Massachusetts might well elect Warren to the Senate, where she could lead the fight for reform.
Jul 19, 2011 / John Nichols
Fox News’s Annotated Guide on How Not to Practice Journalism Fox News’s Annotated Guide on How Not to Practice Journalism
Fox News does its master Murdoch's bidding in playing down the News of the World phone-hacking scandal.
Jul 19, 2011 / Ben Adler