My Favorite Doonesbury Character: Mr. Butts My Favorite Doonesbury Character: Mr. Butts
It's the 40th anniversary of America's greatest comic strip.
Nov 10, 2010 / Jon Wiener
Let the Punishment Fit the Crime Let the Punishment Fit the Crime
Johannes Mehserle's sentence for killing Oscar Grant has been decried as less than Michael Vick was given for killing dogs.
Nov 9, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Will the GOP’s Victory Energize Mideast Doves? Will the GOP’s Victory Energize Mideast Doves?
Election Day 2010 may look like a victory for the hawks, but it could turn out to be a step toward their long-term defeat.
Nov 9, 2010 / Ira Chernus
After Midterms, Top Reporters Stress GOP, Not Tea Party After Midterms, Top Reporters Stress GOP, Not Tea Party
New data reveals how top political reporters are framing the midterm results in recent questions and press conferences.
Nov 9, 2010 / Ari Melber
Did the Midterms Vindicate Blue Dog Dems—or Not? Did the Midterms Vindicate Blue Dog Dems—or Not?
The loudest and staunchest apostate Democrats, who voted against nearly every one of Barack Obama's signature priorities, were doing more harm than good in office.
Nov 9, 2010 / Ari Berman
Reviewing ‘OUT: The Glenn Burke Story’ Reviewing ‘OUT: The Glenn Burke Story’
This new documentary about the price paid by a 1970s Major League Baseball player in the closet tells a story that deserves to be told.
Nov 9, 2010 / Dave Zirin
Olbermann’s Suspension Was the Worst Person(nel Decision) in the World Olbermann’s Suspension Was the Worst Person(nel Decision) in the World
Keith Olbermann's suspension from MSNBC was only the most recent in a series of corporate disciplinary actions against journalists that usually redound to the right's favor.
Nov 9, 2010 / Leslie Savan
Hawks Wild on Iran, But Obama Has No Strategy Hawks Wild on Iran, But Obama Has No Strategy
In the Iran talks, Obama seems determined to make Iran an offer that it can, and will, refuse.
Nov 9, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Briefing: Greg Mitchell on MSNBC’s Olbermann About-Face Briefing: Greg Mitchell on MSNBC’s Olbermann About-Face
By this past weekend, says Greg Mitchell, the media's focus had shifted from the elections to Keith Olbermann's suspension for donating money to Democratic candidates. Not a pee...
Nov 9, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Nancy Pelosi for Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi for Minority Leader
Savvy Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced her intention to run for minority leader in the next Congress, and I hope Dems get their act together and elect her.
Nov 9, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel