How Similar Are Bush and McCain? How Similar Are Bush and McCain?
Think you can tell the difference between McCain and Bush? Take the Bush-McCain challenge!
May 13, 2008 / MoveOn.org
The Empire Strikes Barack The Empire Strikes Barack
Can the entire narrative of the last few months of the Democratic nomination fight be found in the second Star Wars film?
May 8, 2008 / Humanitainment
McCain’s Pastor: US Should Destroy Islam McCain’s Pastor: US Should Destroy Islam
Since the media won't question McCain about his deeply bigoted pastor, it's up to you to call attention to this issue.
May 8, 2008 / Brave New Films and Mother Jones
Gas Tax Holiday (from Reality) Gas Tax Holiday (from Reality)
As far as Hillary Clinton is concerned, if you disagree with her gas tax plan, you're an elitist.
May 5, 2008 / Talking Points Memo
A Deeper Black A Deeper Black
Shelby Steele's book on Barack Obama, an outdated critique of identity politics, misses the candidate's essential power.
May 1, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Ta-Nehisi Coates
Can Obama Resurrect Real Conservatism? Can Obama Resurrect Real Conservatism?
A conversation with Andrew Bacevich about what conservatives and progressives can hope for in the post-Bush era.
Apr 30, 2008 / Feature / Susannah Vila
McCain Is the Media’s Maverick McCain Is the Media’s Maverick
Why does the American public think John McCain is a maverick? Because the mainstream media told them so.
Apr 28, 2008 / Media Matters for America
The Fabulous Life of John McCain The Fabulous Life of John McCain
John McCain thinks America's financial crisis is just "psychological." If he can't understand our country's economic problems, how will he solve them?
Apr 22, 2008 / Progressive Media USA
Fox News’ Obama Lies Are Spreading Fox News’ Obama Lies Are Spreading
We'd expect Fox News to cover Barack Obama unfairly, but who knew the so-called "liberal media" would follow their lead so often?
Apr 21, 2008 / Brave New Films
Pennsylvania’s ‘Obamicans’ Pennsylvania’s ‘Obamicans’
Democratic activism and Obama's campaign have turned Doylestown, Pennsylvania, from solid red to purple--maybe even blue.
Apr 17, 2008 / Feature / Ari Berman