Senate Democrats Should Have Embraced Surtax on Millionaires Senate Democrats Should Have Embraced Surtax on Millionaires
Senate Budget Committee chair Kent Conrad had a good, old-fashioned prairie-populist idea for addressing deficits: Impose a surtax on millionaires. His colleagues should have embra...
Jun 18, 2011 / John Nichols
What the WikiLeaks Diplomatic Cables Reveal About Haiti What the WikiLeaks Diplomatic Cables Reveal About Haiti
Despite a veneer of red cross assistance and earthquake relief volunteers, it seems that a new cold war is developing in Haiti, this time between the north and south of the western...
Jun 17, 2011 / Press Room
The Breakdown: Can Any Candidate Keep the GOP Together? The Breakdown: Can Any Candidate Keep the GOP Together?
Can the fractious elements of the Republican party—from tea party fanatics to fiscal hawks and the religious right—come together behind a single candidate?
Jun 17, 2011 / Chris Hayes
What the WikiLeaks Diplomatic Cables Reveal About Haiti What the WikiLeaks Diplomatic Cables Reveal About Haiti
Despite a veneer of red cross assistance and earthquake relief volunteers, it seems that a new cold war is developing in Haiti, this time between the north and south of the western...
Jun 17, 2011 / WNYC
Jillian C. York: Using ‘National Security’ Concerns to Hide Internet Censorship Jillian C. York: Using ‘National Security’ Concerns to Hide Internet Censorship
At the 2011 Personal Democracy Forum, the Electronic Frontier Foundation's Jillian C. York discusses WikiLeaks and the censorship of expression on the Internet.
Jun 17, 2011 / The Nation
Jeffrey Sachs Calls Out the Gang of Jive Jeffrey Sachs Calls Out the Gang of Jive
The economist educates multimillionaire Senator Mark Warner on taxing multimillionaires.
Jun 17, 2011 / Leslie Savan
Which Old White President Does Obama Most Resemble? Which Old White President Does Obama Most Resemble?
Conservatives attack President Obama as a Jimmy Carter, but he's really more of a George H.W. Bush.
Jun 17, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
Netroots Nation Day 2: Media Overplays Obama Angst Netroots Nation Day 2: Media Overplays Obama Angst
Contrary to much press coverage, liberals at the Netroots Nation convention are not Obama-obsessed.
Jun 17, 2011 / Ari Melber
Four Reasons I Suck Four Reasons I Suck
Eric explains why he is an Agent of Falsehood and reviews the latest CDs, Reed explores American "reason."
Jun 17, 2011 / Eric Alterman
Netroots to Obama White House: Where’s the Love? Netroots to Obama White House: Where’s the Love?
White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer's appearance at Netroots Nation is unlikely to change the White House's opinion of the "professional left."
Jun 17, 2011 / Ari Berman