Supreme Court Decides That Walmart’s a ‘Too-Big-for-Justice’ Corporation Supreme Court Decides That Walmart’s a ‘Too-Big-for-Justice’ Corporation
The Court says that the nation's largest private employer can't be taken to task for discriminating against women because that discrimination appears to have taken place on a massi...
Jun 20, 2011 / John Nichols
How the Obama Administration Can End the War on Terror How the Obama Administration Can End the War on Terror
The White House and Congress have interpreted the killing of al-Qaeda’s leader as a virtual license to double down on every “front” in the war on terror.
Jun 20, 2011 / Karen J. Greenberg
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Time to Abandon Our ‘War-Footing’ Mentality Katrina vanden Heuvel: Time to Abandon Our ‘War-Footing’ Mentality
Politicians are finally catching up with the American people by questioning our continued involvement in Afghanistan.
Jun 20, 2011 / MSNBC
After Mubarak, Fighting For Press Freedom in Egypt After Mubarak, Fighting For Press Freedom in Egypt
The state still controls the media in post-revolution Egypt, but an independent press is emerging.
Jun 20, 2011 / Feature / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Republicans Abuse Confirmation Process in an Attempt to Make Policy Republicans Abuse Confirmation Process in an Attempt to Make Policy
For the last year, Senate Republicans have used the confirmation process to block nominees, de-staff agencies, and overturn the president's agenda piece by piece.
Jun 20, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
Muslim Brotherhood Wants ‘Complete Control’ in Egypt Muslim Brotherhood Wants ‘Complete Control’ in Egypt
It might be democracy, but it’s a bad sign for Egypt.
Jun 20, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
New Wisconsin Budget Grants Broad Power to Gov. Walker to Remake State Health Programs New Wisconsin Budget Grants Broad Power to Gov. Walker to Remake State Health Programs
Gov. Walker's new budget grants him broad power to remake state health programs, a power grab that concerns individuals whose coverage might be altered or dropped under the new pla...
Jun 20, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
Obama’s Decision Time on Afghanistan Nears Obama’s Decision Time on Afghanistan Nears
The president will likely order the withdrawal of up to 15,000 troops by next January, and rest of the December 2009 “surge” will be pulled out by late 2012. But that...
Jun 20, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Instead of Dancing With the Austerity Devil, Keith Ellison Wants Democrats to Campaign for Jobs Instead of Dancing With the Austerity Devil, Keith Ellison Wants Democrats to Campaign for Jobs
While his colleague Michele Bachmann mounts a vanity campaign for president, Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison is mounting a serious campaign for American jobs.
Jun 18, 2011 / John Nichols
Tea Party Darling Michele Bachmann Rallies Conservative Convention Tea Party Darling Michele Bachmann Rallies Conservative Convention
If Mitt Romney is John Kerry, the flawed yet formidable frontrunner, Michele Bachmann could become Howard Dean, the bomb-throwing hero of the grassroots.
Jun 18, 2011 / Ari Berman