Thank you, Katie Couric Thank you, Katie Couric
It took a woman to expose Palin. CBS News' Katie Couric's empathetic interviewing style and smart (but not tough) questioning fully and finally exposed that vice-presidential no...
Sep 30, 2008 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Bailout, Shmailout Bailout, Shmailout
Congresswoman Kang re-emerges on Capitol Hill in time to put her two cents in on the economic crisis. Paulson takes a knee, and Lacy Mills goes off the rez--way off.
Sep 30, 2008 / Feature / Gary Phillips
A Congress That Can Say “No!” A Congress That Can Say “No!”
Texas Congressman Lloyd Doggett, one of the few members of the US House with a steady track record of keeping his head at chaotic moments, was not impressed by the fact that the B...
Sep 29, 2008 / John Nichols
Will Letterman and Saturday Night Live Help Defeat McCain? Will Letterman and Saturday Night Live Help Defeat McCain?
If Letterman and Saturday Night Live continue to cast McCain as a liar, it could have a devastating impact.
Sep 29, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Adam Howard
Justice Delayed and Denied at Guantanámo Justice Delayed and Denied at Guantanámo
The Supreme Court's ruling in Boumediene v. Bush affirmed prisoners' right to habeas corpus, but the government is stalling; and such delays may keep detainees imprisoned indefinit...
John Kerry: McCain’s Interrupting Bailout Negotiations to Save John Kerry: McCain’s Interrupting Bailout Negotiations to Save
John Kerry takes McCain to task for playing politics with our nation's crumbling economy. If only he had been this bold four years ago!
Sep 29, 2008 / YouTube
Chris Matthews Blames Bailout Bust On McCain Chris Matthews Blames Bailout Bust On McCain
Chris Matthews on McCain: 'He called charge, and the Republican retreated. That's what happened here.'
Sep 29, 2008 / MSNBC
Defending Obama’s Foreign Policy Defending Obama’s Foreign Policy
When Robert Dreyfuss attacks Obama's policies on Afghanistan, it's not helpful to the progressive cause.
Sep 29, 2008 / Tom Hayden
Bailout Stalled. Activism Surging Bailout Stalled. Activism Surging
With the House of Representatives narrowly rejecting the bipartisan $700 billion rescue of the financial industry this afternoon, the markets have plunged again, but at least, as ...
Sep 29, 2008 / Peter Rothberg
Bailout Bill Fails Bailout Bill Fails
The bailout bill just went down to a vote of 228-205. According to a source inside the Dem caucus, Rep. Boehner said he could deliver 80-90 votes, but ultimately only 66 R's voted...
Sep 29, 2008 / Chris Hayes