Turkey, Pakistan Want Dialogue with Taliban Turkey, Pakistan Want Dialogue with Taliban
Discussion continues of setting up a Taliban office in Ankara.
Apr 13, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Wisconsin’s Walker Arrives in Washington to Discuss How Republicans Can Best Serve the Koch Brothers Agenda Wisconsin’s Walker Arrives in Washington to Discuss How Republicans Can Best Serve the Koch Brothers Agenda
The Walker Way: Take a lot of campaign contributions from the Koch Brothers. Gt elected. Carry out the Koch Brothers agenda. Turn down $810 million in federal transportation fundin...
Apr 13, 2011 / John Nichols
Wall Street’s Loan Sharks Prey on Poor Neighborhoods Wall Street’s Loan Sharks Prey on Poor Neighborhoods
Kai Wright talks about how payday lenders prey on poor and working class neighborhoods.
Apr 13, 2011 / GRITtv
Democrats Prepare to Embrace Anonymous Campaign Contributions Democrats Prepare to Embrace Anonymous Campaign Contributions
After running against it in 2010, Democrats plan to make use of Citizens United in 2012.
Apr 13, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
The False Debate on the Debt The False Debate on the Debt
America is stuck in an absurd debate over how deeply to cut teachers’ pensions and seniors’ medical benefits while preserving tax breaks for the superrich.
Apr 13, 2011 / Robert Scheer
Moby Joins Budget Fast Moby Joins Budget Fast
Grammy-nominated recording artist Moby has joined forces with MoveOn.org to put together a video supporting budget hunger strikes.
Apr 13, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
A Simple Standard: Don’t Back Anyone Who Messes With Social Security A Simple Standard: Don’t Back Anyone Who Messes With Social Security
The president's speech will be the clearest indication on whether he is going to give Wall Street what it really wants—so-called "entitlement reforms."
Apr 13, 2011 / John Nichols
Rob Hopkins: How Climate Change Puts Globalization in Reverse Rob Hopkins: How Climate Change Puts Globalization in Reverse
To confront climate change we need an alternative economic model that emphasizes the local. This will come as a shock to many, but haven't the last 50 years of globalization also b...
Apr 12, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions
Social Security and the Deficit Should Not Be in the Same Sentence Social Security and the Deficit Should Not Be in the Same Sentence
Katrina vanden Heuvel talks about the political class in Washington's broke and bankrupt debate on the deficit.
Apr 12, 2011 / Press Room
When Will It Be Time to Cut Military Spending? When Will It Be Time to Cut Military Spending?
On Tuesday, April 12, people in more than 35 countries, as well as Columbus, Dallas, Kansas City and dozens of other cities throughout the United States, will participate in ...
Apr 12, 2011 / Laura Flanders