Law-Free Zoning Law-Free Zoning
An appeals court ruling that foreigners held at Bagram can't challenge their detention gives the military an easy way to avoid legal review: send all detainees to Afghanistan, no m...
May 27, 2010 / Editorial / David Cole
The F Word: Sacrificing Women to the Budget Gods The F Word: Sacrificing Women to the Budget Gods
As states scramble to stay afloat -- how are they balancing their budgets? On the backs of working women of course.
May 26, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
The Republican Enthusiasm Gap The Republican Enthusiasm Gap
In recent primaries, Democratic turnout has exceeded Republican turnout—often dramatically. Yet, major media keeps suggesting that the action is overwhelmingly on the GO...
May 26, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
A Flawed Strategy and a Failed War in Afghanistan A Flawed Strategy and a Failed War in Afghanistan
Obama's strategy in Afghanistan lacks a clear, achievable mission, isn't in our national security interest and costs too much in treasure and lives.
May 26, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Blame Clinton, Not Paul Blame Clinton, Not Paul
Rand Paul is a distraction. The real question is: why did Clinton leave responsibility for the poor to the states while letting the federal government maintain a lavish welfare sys...
May 26, 2010 / Robert Scheer
Baby Steps Towards Equality Baby Steps Towards Equality
In a world where baby steps donate progress, even a compromise seems like a stride. Will Barack Obama come throw and give the executive order to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell?
May 26, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
BPing the Arctic BPing the Arctic
Will the Obama administration allow Shell Oil to do to Arctic waters what BP did to the Gulf?
May 25, 2010 / Subhankar Banerjee
History as Farce: Rush Limbaugh is NOT Muhammad Ali History as Farce: Rush Limbaugh is NOT Muhammad Ali
Rush Limbaugh's authorized biographer believes that El Rushbo and the Champ have a lot in common. Judge for yourself.
May 25, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
BP Oil Spill: A Big Bummer BP Oil Spill: A Big Bummer
Christopher Hayes says that Rand Paul’s defense of BP reflects the common mentality of politicians and corporations who have continually displayed a lack of accountability ...
May 25, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room
BP Oil Spill: A Big Bummer BP Oil Spill: A Big Bummer
Christopher Hayes says that Rand Paul’s defense of BP reflects the common mentality of politicians and corporations who have continually displayed a lack of accountability ov...