‘War on Terror’ II ‘War on Terror’ II
Obama makes reassuring noises about constraining executive power and protecting civil liberties, but then adopts whatever appalling policy Bush put in place.
Oct 19, 2009 / Feature / Julian Sanchez
Ending Federal Lawlessness: DOJ Eases Off Medical Pot Ending Federal Lawlessness: DOJ Eases Off Medical Pot
During the 2008 campaign, one of candidate Barack Obama's best applause lines was a promise to restore respect for science when it came to federal policy making. On Monday, Presi...
Oct 19, 2009 / John Nichols
The Parable of Balloon Boy The Parable of Balloon Boy
It was all a hoax, a fraud, a cynical and none too well concocted publicity stunt to bolster the Heene family's reality TV cachet. But there was something beautiful about the lie t...
Oct 19, 2009 / Richard Kim
Caught On Tape: Obama Adviser Explains How To Control Media Caught On Tape: Obama Adviser Explains How To Control Media
White House Communications Director Anita Dunn made headlines last week for calling out Fox News, now she's drawing attention for comments she made about how the Obama campaign man...
Oct 19, 2009 / Ari Melber
Around The Nation Around The Nation
A few quick hits from The Nation's orbit this week:
Oct 19, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Return of ‘The Rock’ Obama The Return of ‘The Rock’ Obama
President Obama gets really tough with Senators McConnell, Baucus and Snowe in this Incredible Hulk-inspired sketch.
Oct 19, 2009 / Saturday Night Live
Who Is the “Taliban”? Who Is the “Taliban”?
David Rohde's series "Held by the Taliban," which began running in the New York Times on Sunday makes gripping reading. (You can read Part I here and Part II here.) But so far, at...
Oct 19, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Reflections on Marriage Reflections on Marriage
Feminist author Jessica Valenti's marriage to Andrew Golis of Talking Points Memo was the lead wedding story in the New York Times style section this Sunday. It was odd to see th...
Oct 19, 2009 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Better a Disappointing Dem Than a Savvy Theocrat Better a Disappointing Dem Than a Savvy Theocrat
Creigh Deeds has been a disappointment as the Democratic nominee for governor of Virginia. While he was preferable to one of his Democratic primary foes -- veteran party bagman T...
Oct 18, 2009 / John Nichols
Maddow Responds to Bush Sr. – And 9 of 10 Republicans Fear Her Maddow Responds to Bush Sr. – And 9 of 10 Republicans Fear Her
Rachel Maddow invites Republican officials to appear on her show "every day," the popular MSNBC anchor said Saturday, but only about one out of ten take up her offer. Th...
Oct 17, 2009 / Ari Melber