Obama Takes Wrong Turn on Civil Liberties, Adopting Worse Patriot Act Stance Than GOP Obama Takes Wrong Turn on Civil Liberties, Adopting Worse Patriot Act Stance Than GOP
President wants a longer extension of Patriot Act provisions than House Republicans. He’s wrong. The ACLU is urging Congress to reject any extension until the threats to priv...
Feb 8, 2011 / John Nichols
Demand Al Jazeera English Demand Al Jazeera English
Beyond a handful of places across the US, cable viewers can't watch the best television coverage of the Egyptian revolution.
Feb 8, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
With AOL’s $315 Million Deal: Will ‘Huffington Post’ Still Be ‘Huffington Post’? With AOL’s $315 Million Deal: Will ‘Huffington Post’ Still Be ‘Huffington Post’?
Arianna Huffington says HuffPo won't change. Perhaps. But her challenge now is to do what big media aren't very good at: create journalism sufficient to the demands of de...
Feb 7, 2011 / John Nichols
Which Transformative American Leader, Born a Century Ago, Got Civil Rights Right? Ronald Reagan? No, Hubert Humphrey Which Transformative American Leader, Born a Century Ago, Got Civil Rights Right? Ronald Reagan? No, Hubert Humphrey
Both Ronald Reagan and Hubert Humphrey were born in 1911. Reagan said: "If an individual wants to discriminate against Negroes... it is his right to do so.” Humphrey emb...
Feb 6, 2011 / John Nichols
Obama Organizing Adviser Reflects on Arab Pro-Democracy Movement Obama Organizing Adviser Reflects on Arab Pro-Democracy Movement
A leading authority on social movements is encouraged by recent pro-democracy protests in Tunisia and Egypt.
Feb 4, 2011 / Ari Berman
The Student Week Ahead The Student Week Ahead
A new weekly series highlighting the best in student events coast to coast.
Feb 4, 2011 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Stand With the People of Egypt Stand With the People of Egypt
Help maintain the morale, material circumstances and staying power of the Egyptian people.
Feb 3, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
How to Build a Progressive Tea Party How to Build a Progressive Tea Party
British liberals' protests have been ignored for years. So why did a campaign against the country's biggest tax dodgers suddenly gain traction?
Feb 3, 2011 / Feature / Johann Hari
A Ten-Step Guide to Launching US Uncut A Ten-Step Guide to Launching US Uncut
Gather some friends, pick a tax dodger and get on the street!
Feb 3, 2011 / Feature / Johann Hari
Will Fraudulent Foreclosure Filings be Stopped? Will Fraudulent Foreclosure Filings be Stopped?
Implore State AGs to step up to their moment in history.
Feb 3, 2011 / Peter Rothberg