Obama, Kerry Insist a Syria Attack Is Still Possible Obama, Kerry Insist a Syria Attack Is Still Possible
But the rest of the world knows that the United States has been checkmated.
Sep 16, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Bush, Petraeus and Napolitano Get Tough Student Welcomes Bush, Petraeus and Napolitano Get Tough Student Welcomes
As students build new fronts against austerity, some older opponents meet campus uproar.
Sep 16, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
The Populist Rebellion That Tripped Up Larry Summers The Populist Rebellion That Tripped Up Larry Summers
The top candidate for the Federal Reserve chair withdraws his name from consideration after key Democratic senators said they would oppose him.
Sep 15, 2013 / John Nichols
John Kerry: Mr. Magoo or Machiavelli? John Kerry: Mr. Magoo or Machiavelli?
Diplomacy is messy, clichés aren’t.
Sep 13, 2013 / Leslie Savan
Dave Zirin: The Collision of Sports and Politics Dave Zirin: The Collision of Sports and Politics
Dave Zirin and Bill Moyers talk about the point where sports and politics collide.
Sep 13, 2013 / Press Room
The Gun Control Debate and Our Civic Life The Gun Control Debate and Our Civic Life
When one side of an election fight is led by conspiratorial maniacs with guns, it’s hard for the good guys to win.
Sep 13, 2013 / Rick Perlstein
Flawed Media Shield Law Goes to the Senate Floor Flawed Media Shield Law Goes to the Senate Floor
Intended to protect journalists who are compelled to reveal confidential information, the "Free Flow of Information Act" may not shield the reporters who ...
Sep 13, 2013 / Zoƫ Carpenter
The Real Credibility Crisis in Washington: Congressional Republicans The Real Credibility Crisis in Washington: Congressional Republicans
Eric on the best TV series you have never heard of; and Reed on the sad state of republican politics.
Sep 13, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
How a Koch Brothers ‘Business League’ Spent $236 Million to Frame the Debate How a Koch Brothers ‘Business League’ Spent $236 Million to Frame the Debate
A previously unknown “secret bank” funds massive projects to overturn Obamacare, mangle Social Security and advance austerity.
Sep 12, 2013 / John Nichols
AFL-CIO Convention Closes With Obamacare Critique and Call for ‘Bipartisan Political Action’ AFL-CIO Convention Closes With Obamacare Critique and Call for ‘Bipartisan Political Action’
Union presidents challenged the Obama administration to fix Affordable Care Act issues which they warned could devastate their health plans.
Sep 12, 2013 / Josh Eidelson