Politics

A Whistleblower’s Tale A Whistleblower’s Tale

Republican lawyer Jill Simpson was the absent star of Tuesday's House Judiciary Committee hearing on selective prosecution.

Oct 24, 2007 / Feature / Glynn Wilson

America’s Empty Pockets America’s Empty Pockets

The President is determined to bankrupt the nation, morally and financially. And who in Congress has the will to stop him?

Oct 24, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Killing Time Killing Time

After years of performing executions at a pace that scares the bejesus out of the civilized world, Texas has put the brakes on its machine as the Supreme Court considers lethal inj...

Oct 23, 2007 / Feature / Mary Mapes

Whatever Happened to the Eight-Hour Day? Whatever Happened to the Eight-Hour Day?

Americans spend more time on the job than workers in any other country. Isn't it time presumably labor-friendly Democrats did something about it?

Oct 23, 2007 / Editorial / Steve Early and Suzanne Gordon

Dodd Refuses to Cave on Domestic Spying Dodd Refuses to Cave on Domestic Spying

As his fellow Democrats rush to pass the President's intelligence bill, Christopher Dodd stands his ground.

Oct 22, 2007 / Feature / Ari Melber

The New GOP Means Business The New GOP Means Business

Forget Values Voters. With Bushism discredited and mainstream Republicans looking for candidates with business savvy and competence, Democrats may be facing far more formidable foe...

Oct 22, 2007 / Feature / Bob Moser

Al Franken Seeks the Wellstone Seat Al Franken Seeks the Wellstone Seat

Minnesota Senate candidate Al Franken has won wide support among voters--and conservatives are getting scared.

Oct 18, 2007 / Feature / John Nichols

Father of History Father of History

Bettina Aptheker's recent memoir has incited fierce debate over her father s legacy.

Oct 18, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Christopher Phelps

Hillary’s Mystery Money Men Hillary’s Mystery Money Men

The men behind the money that made Bush now want to claim the Clinton campaign. Is someone cooking the books at Hillary Inc.?

Oct 18, 2007 / Feature / Russ Baker and Adam Federman

The Real Al Gore The Real Al Gore

For a Man of Peace, Gore has plenty of blood on his hands.

Oct 18, 2007 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn

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