Political Figures

Arne Duncan: Fund Community Colleges, Not Prisons Arne Duncan: Fund Community Colleges, Not Prisons

On Tuesday, the secretary of education spoke bluntly about our nation’s values.

Jun 14, 2012 / Blog / Dana Goldstein

Blaming the Messengers Blaming the Messengers

Revelations about Obama's drone assassinations led to official outrage—against the leakers. It's the policy that warrants investigation.

Jun 14, 2012 / Editorial / The Editors

Obama’s ‘Kill List’ Is Unchecked Presidential Power Obama’s ‘Kill List’ Is Unchecked Presidential Power

The national obsession with the leak source misses its vital significance: the warped policy and the drones that drive it.

Jun 12, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Leaking War Leaking War

How Obama’s targeted killings, leaks and the Everything-Is-Classified State have fused.

Jun 12, 2012 / Peter Van Buren

Right Wing Raises Mega-Cash for Hypocritical Attack Ads

Right Wing Raises Mega-Cash for Hypocritical Attack Ads Right Wing Raises Mega-Cash for Hypocritical Attack Ads

New fundraising numbers suggest Obama can’t out-raise Romney enough to compensate for the cascade of dishonest attacks on his record coming from Karl Rove and company. 

Jun 8, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

Obama’s Kill List: Silence Is Not an Option

Obama’s Kill List: Silence Is Not an Option Obama’s Kill List: Silence Is Not an Option

Liberals raised a ruckus over Bush’s abuses. Let’s hold this president to the same standard.

Jun 6, 2012 / Editorial / The Editors

GOP Declares National Victory in Wisconsin GOP Declares National Victory in Wisconsin

Scott Walker’s win doesn't necessarily mean Mitt Romney will triumph in November. But it does prove that corporate money threatens American democracy. 

Jun 6, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

Assassin-in-Chief in the Oval Office Assassin-in-Chief in the Oval Office

President Barack Obama and his apostles.

Jun 5, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt

Jeremy Scahill: Obama’s Assassination Program Jeremy Scahill: Obama’s Assassination Program

Why doesn’t the United States seem to be capturing anyone anymore?

Jun 4, 2012 / Blog / Chris Hayes

Hope Burning Hope Burning

So now we have Rambo Obama, a steely warrior who hurls death-dealing drones at anyone who threatens the good old USA. Including children.

May 31, 2012 / Robert Scheer

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