Politics

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Ari Berman on Arkansas, Nicholas Kusnetz on Nikki Haley, and kudos for Katrina.  

Jun 9, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors

BP: Beyond Punishment

BP: Beyond Punishment BP: Beyond Punishment

Despite public outrage and thirst for justice, there's a decent chance that BP will escape from the catastrophe relatively unscathed.

Jun 9, 2010 / Editorial / Chris Hayes

Nation Conversations: Ret. Col. Ann Wright on Israel’s Raid Nation Conversations: Ret. Col. Ann Wright on Israel’s Raid

Ret. Col. Ann Wright provides an eyewitness account of the Israeli raid on the Gaza relief flotilla. Listen now!

Jun 9, 2010 / Audio / The Nation

Where Bad Bills Come From Where Bad Bills Come From

Meet ALEC, the organization proudly devoted to drafting pro-corporate laws for legislators.

Jun 9, 2010 / Feature / Nicholas Kusnetz

Bubba Goes to Arkansas Bubba Goes to Arkansas

In case anyone was wondering where the White House stands vis-à-vis its base these days, the defeat of Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter makes it pretty stark.

Jun 9, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders

And the Winner is… Bill Clinton And the Winner is… Bill Clinton

The bottom line on Blanche Lincoln's win is simple: Bill Clinton got her renominated. Even Lincoln says his effort on her behalf in the Arkansas Democratic Senate runoff campaign...

Jun 9, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

Halter’s Loss a Missed Opportunity, Not Crushing Defeat

Halter’s Loss a Missed Opportunity, Not Crushing Defeat Halter’s Loss a Missed Opportunity, Not Crushing Defeat

Bill Halter's loss shouldn't obscure the excellent organizing done by progressives in Arkansas.

Jun 9, 2010 / The Notion / Ari Berman

On the Vilification of Helen Thomas On the Vilification of Helen Thomas

The media tirade against the veteran White House reporter is as illogical as it is hysterical.

Jun 9, 2010 / Robert Scheer

Fueling War: Pentagon Still Buying Most of Its Oil and Gas from BP Fueling War: Pentagon Still Buying Most of Its Oil and Gas from BP

The Pentagon is the world's largest consumer of oil and gas and BP is its number one provider. Why hasn't the US government applied the ACORN standard to BP and stripped it of its ...

Jun 9, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill

Arkansas’s Lincoln Wins Premier Democratic Primary

Arkansas’s Lincoln Wins Premier Democratic Primary Arkansas’s Lincoln Wins Premier Democratic Primary

Embattled Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln edged challenger Bill Halter in Arkansas. But Republican incumbents and insiders were facing Tea Party turbulence in other Souther...

Jun 9, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

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