New Way Forward? New Way Forward?
Chris is keen on A New Way Forward and Zephyr wrote about the group here. I had a chance to talk with Kyle Krahel-Frolan a New Way Forward organizer when he was on a GRITtv panel ...
Apr 13, 2009 / Laura Flanders
Is Iran ‘Demonic,’ Ask Dennis Ross Is Iran ‘Demonic,’ Ask Dennis Ross
Does Dennis Ross believe that Iran is a "demonic" nation? Apparently so, at least according to the latest report from the Jewish People Policy Planning Institute. Readers of The...
Apr 13, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Viability of Protest Politics The Viability of Protest Politics
I liked Richard's treatment of the New School occupation. I'm not sure what is in me, or our culture, or the generational attitudes of post-baby booms progressives, but I have a vi...
Apr 13, 2009 / Chris Hayes
Socialists Take Over Congress (A GOP Fairy Tale) Socialists Take Over Congress (A GOP Fairy Tale)
Alabama Congressman Spencer Bachus, who despite an uncanny naivete regarding matters economic is the ranking Republican on the powerful House Financial Services Committee, is all ...
Apr 12, 2009 / John Nichols
Caught: Ian Tomlinson Assaulted by UK Police Caught: Ian Tomlinson Assaulted by UK Police
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes --who will watch the watchmen? We will, it turns out, with cell phones and digital cameras, with Flickr, YouTube, Indymedia and, on this occasion, som...
Apr 12, 2009 / Maria Margaronis
“Occupy Everything Right Now” “Occupy Everything Right Now”
So said one of the signs at the student occupation of the New School's building at 65 Fifth Avenue, which was met with a phalanx of NYC cops, pepper spray and mass arrests at the r...
Apr 10, 2009 / Richard Kim
Slide Show: The Healthcare Fight Slide Show: The Healthcare Fight
Images of the issues at stake, the personal lives affected and the players involved in the battle for healthcare reform.
Apr 10, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation
The Right on Obama: Big Sinner or Satan? The Right on Obama: Big Sinner or Satan?
According to Jon Stewart, the worshiper-in-chief can't seem to decide what faith he's going to adhere to.
Apr 10, 2009 / The Daily Show
Screw Seth Rogen Screw Seth Rogen
Is date rape funny? Seth Rogen and his crew apparently think so. Watch this video from Feministing.com for the far-from-comic story. Even actress Anna Faris, Rogen's fictional ...
Apr 10, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
Credit Card Industry Defeated for Now Credit Card Industry Defeated for Now
The United States Congress and Senate pass strong consumer protections against credit card companies--for now.
Apr 10, 2009 / American News Project