Novartis Wants to Profit off Pandemic Novartis Wants to Profit off Pandemic
While the Obama administration's getting serious about healthcare reform, it's time for a rather pointed reading comprehension test. Consider the following story and find,...
Jun 17, 2009 / Laura Flanders
Obama and the Black Daddy Dilemma Obama and the Black Daddy Dilemma
Father's Day is fast approaching and I have been thinking about President Obama's relationship to black fatherhood. His loving engagement with his daughters is the very embodiment...
Jun 17, 2009 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Blood in Iran Blood in Iran
The government of Iran swiftly kicked the machinery of repression into high gear over the last several days in response to the largest anti-government demonstrations since 1979, w...
Jun 16, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
All But 32 House Dems Back Bad Wars, Big Banks All But 32 House Dems Back Bad Wars, Big Banks
Thirty-two Democrats broke with the Obama administration and House Democratic leaders Tuesday to oppose a $106 billion supplemental appropriation to maintain the occupation of Ira...
Jun 16, 2009 / John Nichols
Lingo: Fopcorn Lingo: Fopcorn
Is the history of English really the history of adult learners of a second language?
Jun 16, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Ange Mlinko
War Supplemental Narrowly Passes War Supplemental Narrowly Passes
Just a few minutes ago, the Obama Administration's $106 billion war supplemental passed on the House floor by a vote of 226-202. Congressional Democrats who oppose military escal...
Jun 16, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
An Evening with Henry Kissinger An Evening with Henry Kissinger
Henry lets his hair down.
Jun 16, 2009 / Feature / Derek Shearer
Secret Courts Exploit Immigrants Secret Courts Exploit Immigrants
You don't need to go to Iran or North Korea to find secret courts. Try attending a US immigration hearing.
Jun 16, 2009 / Feature / Jacqueline Stevens
Free Willie Free Willie
The president leaves a stain on his presidency, his marriage and, literally, on Monica Lewinsky.
Jun 16, 2009 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Iran’s Dissent Is Not a Game Iran’s Dissent Is Not a Game
Protests in Iran have little in common with soccer riots, contrary to what Ahmadinejad would have us believe. They are far more serious--and more diverse.
Jun 16, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin