Political Figures

Conservative Zealotry vs. Economic Reality Conservative Zealotry vs. Economic Reality

Fiscal hawks in the US and Britain define policy while ignoring catastrophe.

Mar 15, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

After State Dept. Aide Condemns Abuse of Pvt. Manning, Administration ‘Shoots the Messenger’ After State Dept. Aide Condemns Abuse of Pvt. Manning, Administration ‘Shoots the Messenger’

Assistant Secretary of State P.J. Crowley decries Department of Defense's mistratement of WikiLeaks suspect Pvt. Bradley Manning. Obama sides with Defense Department and Crowley re...

Mar 14, 2011 / John Nichols

Washington Wonders What to Say About Arab Freedom Washington Wonders What to Say About Arab Freedom

The administration constantly spoke of an “orderly transition,” unsure of how to support Egyptian demonstrators while not offending Mubarak. As Egypt’s example sp...

Mar 10, 2011 / David Bromwich

How Obama Can Tackle Wall Street Oil Speculation How Obama Can Tackle Wall Street Oil Speculation

Is unrest in the Middle East forcing gas prices off the charts? Or could the oil panic have more to do with Wall Street speculators exploiting fear?

Mar 9, 2011 / Press Room

How Obama Can Tackle Wall Street Oil Speculation How Obama Can Tackle Wall Street Oil Speculation

Is unrest in the Middle East forcing gas prices off the charts? Or could the oil panic have more to do with Wall Street speculators exploiting fear?

Mar 9, 2011 / The Ed Show

Still in the Dark About 9/11 Still in the Dark About 9/11

Ignorance is the real victor in the president’s decision to abandon the effort to bring the alleged perpetrators of the 9/11 terrorist attack to account in civilian court.

Mar 9, 2011 / Robert Scheer

Huckabee Replaces N-word With ‘Mau-Mau’ Huckabee Replaces N-word With ‘Mau-Mau’

Huckabee seemed folksy and friendly—until he started squawking that President Obama grew up in Kenya.

Mar 7, 2011 / Leslie Savan

White House at Odds With Obama Supporters Over Wisconsin Protests White House at Odds With Obama Supporters Over Wisconsin Protests

Massive protests in Wisconsin don't fit into the White House's lame plan to "win the future".

Mar 3, 2011 / Ari Berman

Crushing Workers in Wisconsin Has National Effects Crushing Workers in Wisconsin Has National Effects

So that's what they mean by from welfare to work. First you go force the poorest Americans into the workforce, then you go after their bargaining power. Wisconsin has long been the...

Feb 24, 2011 / Laura Flanders

Obama Should Be Ashamed of His Budget Obama Should Be Ashamed of His Budget

“This freeze would cut the deficit by more than $400 billion over the next decade, bringing this kind of spending -- domestic discretionary spending -- to its lowest share of...

Feb 16, 2011 / Laura Flanders

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