House Passes “Weak” Climate Change Bill House Passes “Weak” Climate Change Bill
The American Clean Energy and Security legislation that was backed by the Obama administration and congressional Democratic leaders as a centerpiece of the drive to address climat...
Jun 27, 2009 / John Nichols
Obama Courts Disaster With New Detention Plan Obama Courts Disaster With New Detention Plan
The Obama administration is rushing towards a unilateral plan to imprison people without trial, according to a huge, new joint article from the Washington Post and ProPublica. The ...
Jun 26, 2009 / Ari Melber
Adultery in South Carolina: Blame the Woman Adultery in South Carolina: Blame the Woman
Here in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the famed "redneck Riviera," the death of the King of Pop has taken second place to the adultery of the Governor in the local news. ...
Jun 26, 2009 / Jon Wiener
The Bagua Movement The Bagua Movement
Indigenous activists in Peru are challenging their government and its partners in the biofuels industry--and winning.
Jun 26, 2009 / Feature / Kelly Hearn
Fighting Like Hell for Healthcare Now Fighting Like Hell for Healthcare Now
At Upper Senate Park on the grounds of the US Capitol yesterday, on ahot, humid DC summer day, 10,000 people from across the country ralliedfor healthcare reform with a real publ...
Jun 26, 2009 / Chris Hayes
Ecuador President’s Bold Economic Plan Ecuador President’s Bold Economic Plan
Rafael Correa came to the United Nations this week armed with the usual anti-US rhetoric--but also with a plan for Latin American economic empowerment.
Jun 26, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Crossette
Time for Lunch Time for Lunch
I'll be coming back to this project but for now watch Slow Food USA president Josh Viertel announce the group's new Time for Lunch campaign to get real food into public schools. ...
Jun 26, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
DC Metro Crash Exposes Funding Strikeout DC Metro Crash Exposes Funding Strikeout
Who will be the next to die because our cities spend money on sports stadiums instead of basic infrastructure?
Jun 26, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin
Is Max Baucus Change We Can Believe In? Is Max Baucus Change We Can Believe In?
For months, advocates for and against true health care reform in Washington have been closely watching Senator Max Baucus of Montana, chairman of the all-powerful Finance Committee...
Jun 26, 2009 / Ari Berman
Slacker Friday Slacker Friday
Wrap-up: We've got a new "Think Again" column called "Who's JailingJournalists?"here inwhich we wonder, aloud, why the United States has joined the alleged Axis of Evil in ja...
Jun 26, 2009 / Eric Alterman