Politics

Leveraging the Power of Race and Gender Leveraging the Power of Race and Gender

Electing the first black or female President is not the issue. It's how Clinton and Obama would use their unique gifts to heal a troubled world.

Feb 22, 2008 / Editorial / Kavita Nandini Ramdas

Transforming the Liberal Checklist Transforming the Liberal Checklist

It's time for progressives to demand a bolder, "transformational" politics.

Feb 21, 2008 / Feature / Eric Schneiderman

Feudal Democracy Feudal Democracy

If democracy does not prevail in August, the Democrats will not prevail in November.

Feb 21, 2008 / Beneath the Radar / Gary Younge

Conservative Cannibalism Conservative Cannibalism

Dumb and dumber: reviewing new books by David Frum and Jonah Goldberg.

Feb 21, 2008 / Column / Eric Alterman

Wiretapped Out Wiretapped Out

The House stalemate with the White House over electronic surveillance creates a rare moment to reconsider an array of unconstitutional post-9/11 laws.

Feb 21, 2008 / Editorial / The Editors

‘End the War in 2009’ ‘End the War in 2009’

Barack Obama has hastened his timetable for withdrawing troops from Iraq, setting the stage for an election battle with John McCain and the forces of neoconservatism.

Feb 21, 2008 / Feature / Tom Hayden

The History of Hope The History of Hope

Voters drawn to Barack Obama are often criticized as naive. But appeals to our collective hope for a more decent society are core to the American experience.

Feb 20, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Peter Dreier

Give Dennis Kucinich His Due Give Dennis Kucinich His Due

Routinely ridiculed as a political eccentric, Kucinich is a braver progressive than most. As he fights for his political life, he deserves our support.

Feb 19, 2008 / Editorial / Steve Cobble