How Dishonest Is Noam Chomsky? How Dishonest Is Noam Chomsky?
An opponent of capital punishment who specifically cautioned against “joy” in bin Laden’s death is dishonestly portrayed to demonstrate “obsessive belief in...
May 23, 2011 / Eric Alterman
Some Thoughts on the IMF, Global Injustice and a Stranger on a Train Some Thoughts on the IMF, Global Injustice and a Stranger on a Train
Her name was Global South. His name was Washington Consensus. But his winning streak was running out and her star was rising.
May 23, 2011 / Rebecca Solnit
Will the Revolt Against the GOP’s Cuts Turn a Republican District to Democrat Kathy Hochul? Will the Revolt Against the GOP’s Cuts Turn a Republican District to Democrat Kathy Hochul?
Americans are changing historical voting patterns to punish parties and candidates who seek to cut public services, education and Medicare.
May 23, 2011 / John Nichols
Republicans Lose Their Sway In New York’s Conservative Heartland Republicans Lose Their Sway In New York’s Conservative Heartland
In addition to ire over cuts, Republican attempts to gut air safety rules have voters in New York's 26th—site of a recent tragic crash—leaning blue.
May 23, 2011 / George Zornick
Recalling Rick: Group Attempts to Fire Michigan’s Governor Recalling Rick: Group Attempts to Fire Michigan’s Governor
Several thousand people turned out this weekend in Michigan as part of an effort to recall the state's controversial governor.
May 23, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
Patriot Act Extension Scheme Sells Out the Constitution Patriot Act Extension Scheme Sells Out the Constitution
The plan to renew the Patriot Act may have the backing of Democratic and Republican Congressional leaders and the Obama White House. But this is bad bipartisanship.
May 23, 2011 / John Nichols
The Service of Democratic Education The Service of Democratic Education
With the nation's public education system under siege, the need for qualified teachers who are committed to creating exciting and empowering schools is more urgent than ever.
May 22, 2011 / Linda Darling-Hammond
Obama Goes to AIPAC While Netanyahu Howls Obama Goes to AIPAC While Netanyahu Howls
Bibi's ace-in-the-hole? Dennis Ross.
May 21, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Why the Bad Grandpas—Newt, Arnold, Trump, Strauss-Kahn—Are Falling Down Why the Bad Grandpas—Newt, Arnold, Trump, Strauss-Kahn—Are Falling Down
Emotionally stuck pols of a certain age are dropping left and right.
May 20, 2011 / Leslie Savan
Remembering Kate Swift Remembering Kate Swift
Kate Swift's generous legacy to the world includes both her revolutionary influence on language as well as her prolific social activism.
May 20, 2011 / Rosalie Maggio