The Charade of Not Talking to Hamas The Charade of Not Talking to Hamas
Looming over Hillary Clinton's foray into the Middle East are two extremist movements that aren't likely to be persuaded to support Clinton's vision of a two-state solution. The f...
Mar 2, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Partial Peace, Looming War Partial Peace, Looming War
The peace movement claims victory with Obama's promise to pull US troops from Iraq by 2011. But elsewhere in a volatile world, a long war looms.
Mar 1, 2009 / Tom Hayden
A Campaign. An Idea. A New Political Paradigm A Campaign. An Idea. A New Political Paradigm
CHICAGO -- "This is an election that is trying to set a paradigm for a progressive politics, post-meltdown candidacy," says Tom Geoghegan as braves lake-effect snow and diving tem...
Mar 1, 2009 / John Nichols
Revolutionizing Primary Healthcare Revolutionizing Primary Healthcare
"If you are willing to volunteer in your neighborhood or give back to your community or serve your country, we will make sure that you can afford a higher education." ...
Mar 1, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Economically Fueled Upheaval Economically Fueled Upheaval
As people lose confidence in the ability of markets and governments to solve the global crisis, the likeliness of violence increases.
Feb 27, 2009 / Feature / Michael T. Klare
The Post’s Stimulus Chimp The Post’s Stimulus Chimp
The uproar over the New York Post's racially insensitive cartoon has nothing to do with Al Sharpton and everything to do with the ugly history of stereotypes.
Feb 27, 2009 / Les Payne
Rethink Afghanistan: More Troops? Rethink Afghanistan: More Troops?
A variety of Afghanis, journalists and academics weigh in on President Obama's decision to increase the troop deployment in the embattled country.
Feb 27, 2009 / Brave New Films
Colbert Challenges Steele to Rap-Off Colbert Challenges Steele to Rap-Off
Nas's favorite faux newscaster offers to help the new Republican National Committee chairman take the GOP's message to the streets (and cul de sacs).
Feb 27, 2009 / The Colbert Report
The Week In Review The Week In Review
This was a very busy week on Capitol Hill. Greg Kaufmann provides the highlights: Obama's Big Week: Monday was the President's "fiscal responsibility summit." Tuesday was his big...
Feb 27, 2009 / Chris Hayes
Slacker Friday Slacker Friday
We've got a new "Think Again" column here called, "Thank God for Gitmo." I've also got a new Nation column called "War is Over (If You Want It) here. Name: Charles PierceHometow...
Feb 27, 2009 / Eric Alterman