The Need for Strategic Patience on Iran The Need for Strategic Patience on Iran
Does President Obama have the strategic patience he'll need to deal with Iran? It isn't clear. Things are exceedingly unsettled inside Iran, and it's not likely that Iranian le...
Jul 29, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Is Taxing the Wealthy Good For Our Health? Is Taxing the Wealthy Good For Our Health?
Does healthcare reform stand a chance against the conservatives' antitax fantasies? Rep. Maxine Waters, Columbia Business School Professor Eric Schoenberg and others weigh in.
Jul 29, 2009 / GRITtv
William Shatner Peforms Palin Speech William Shatner Peforms Palin Speech
William Shatner, accompanied by bongo drums, re-enacts portions of Sarah Palin's resignation speech in his own classic style.
Jul 29, 2009 / The Tonight Show
Are Blue Dogs Hurting Healthcare Reform? Are Blue Dogs Hurting Healthcare Reform?
The Nation's editor and publisher, Katrina vanden Heuvel, discusses the danger conservative Democrats pose to fixing our broken healthcare system.
Jul 29, 2009 / MSNBC
Dean Slams Senate Finance Committee Dean Slams Senate Finance Committee
Howard Dean guest hosted Countdown with Keith Olbermann at an opportune time last night, following reports that the Senate Finance Committee--helmed by Montana Democrat Max Baucus-...
Jul 29, 2009 / Ari Berman
The Chinese Come Calling The Chinese Come Calling
The Marxists bankers of Beijing are worried about their assets invested in our banana republic.
Jul 29, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer
Late-Night Comics Watch Sarah Palin’s Formal Farewell Speech Late-Night Comics Watch Sarah Palin’s Formal Farewell Speech
Don't cry for me, Alaska.
Jul 28, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Puzzle No. 3180 Puzzle No. 3180
ACROSS
1 and 4 It may keep you from getting involved with something personal. (5,9)
Jul 28, 2009 / Frank W. Lewis
Bend It Like Obama? Bend It Like Obama?
The future of progressive politics and the nature of the American social contract, not to mention the lives and health of millions of our fellow citizens, are up for grabs.
Jul 28, 2009 / Chris Hayes
Solaliquies Solaliquies
Rising to the dare of Martial Solal's mischievous piano playing.
Jul 28, 2009 / Books & the Arts / K. Leander Williams