Fighting Poverty With a Green Economy Fighting Poverty With a Green Economy
Suemedha Sood Emily Kirsch explains how green jobs can open doors and lift communities out of poverty.
Oct 17, 2008 / The Nation
Back Talk: Paul Offit Back Talk: Paul Offit
A doctor defends scientific research against the potentially fatal misperceptions of the anti-vaccine movement.
Oct 16, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood
Joe the Anti-Social Security Plumber Joe the Anti-Social Security Plumber
'Joe the Plumber', the unlikely star of the final 2008 presidential debate, reveals some of his more extreme views on the issues.
Oct 16, 2008 / Talking Points Memo
The Once and Future Secretary of Defense? The Once and Future Secretary of Defense?
Don't trust me as a gambler. You'd probably make more by putting your money into credit-default swaps. Nonetheless, I'd like to make a small wager on the single significant holdo...
Oct 16, 2008 / TomDispatch
Crossword Classic #22 Crossword Classic #22
From the March 13, 1948, issue.
Oct 16, 2008 / Frank W. Lewis
McCain Scoffs at ‘Mother’s Health’ Abortion Exemption McCain Scoffs at ‘Mother’s Health’ Abortion Exemption
Obama and McCain exchange blows on abortion rights and a mother's health, the latter of which is too extreme for the Republican.
Oct 16, 2008 / Talking Points Memo
Old Time Religion Old Time Religion
Like a lot of folks, I thought McCain looked prickly, sarcastic andbrimmingwith contempt last night. I also thought this debate was fairlysubstantiveall in all, and that Scheiffe...
Oct 16, 2008 / Chris Hayes
Scenes From the Crackup Scenes From the Crackup
Behind the scrim of boom times there was always debt and sex--and the intimate economy of panic and desire.
Oct 16, 2008 / JoAnn Wypijewski
Waiting for the Barbarians Waiting for the Barbarians
The GOP's machinery of hate has taken on a life of its own.
Oct 16, 2008 / Richard Kim
Noted. Noted.
John Nichols on Sarah Palin's "vindication," David Cole on phone sex and national security, Danielle Douglas on Haiti.
Oct 16, 2008 / The Editors