Left-Right Coalition in the House Blocks Obama’s Move to Extend PATRIOT Act Left-Right Coalition in the House Blocks Obama’s Move to Extend PATRIOT Act
President Obama wanted to extend PATRIOT Act surveillance authorities for three years. House Republican leaders tried to get him a one-year extension. But the vast majority of Hous...
Feb 9, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
‘I Smell Metternich Everywhere’: Frank Wisner and Egypt ‘I Smell Metternich Everywhere’: Frank Wisner and Egypt
An old school mate remembers Frank Wisner, our man—or not—in Egypt.
Feb 9, 2011 / The Notion / Greg Grandin
Obama Takes Wrong Turn on Civil Liberties, Adopting Worse Patriot Act Stance Than GOP Obama Takes Wrong Turn on Civil Liberties, Adopting Worse Patriot Act Stance Than GOP
President wants a longer extension of Patriot Act provisions than House Republicans. He’s wrong. The ACLU is urging Congress to reject any extension until the threats to priv...
Feb 8, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Gore’s Current TV Bets Olberamnn Fan Base Will Make It a Competitor for Progressive Viewers Gore’s Current TV Bets Olberamnn Fan Base Will Make It a Competitor for Progressive Viewers
Popular former MSNBC host Keith Olbermann will host a nightly show on Al Gore’s Current TV network. Can they position the fledgling cable network to be attract liberal v...
Feb 8, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
The DLC Is Dead The DLC Is Dead
For progressive Democrats, the impending death of the Democratic Leadership Council is long overdue.
Feb 8, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Berman
With AOL’s $315 Million Deal: Will ‘Huffington Post’ Still Be ‘Huffington Post’? With AOL’s $315 Million Deal: Will ‘Huffington Post’ Still Be ‘Huffington Post’?
Arianna Huffington says HuffPo won't change. Perhaps. But her challenge now is to do what big media aren't very good at: create journalism sufficient to the demands of de...
Feb 7, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Democracy vs. Autocracy in Egypt: Which Side Is the Obama Administration On? Democracy vs. Autocracy in Egypt: Which Side Is the Obama Administration On?
After hedging its bets for two weeks, the Obama administration must make clear whether it stands with pro-democracy activists in Egypt.
Feb 7, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Berman
Banking for the People Banking for the People
The State Bank movement is gaining support among those disillusioned by the failings of Giant Banks.
Feb 7, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Pox Americana in the Middle East Pox Americana in the Middle East
With cries for “democracy” and “freedom” sweeping Egypt, Tunisia and elsewhere, the Bush-era’s now-infamous “democracy agenda” is nowhere ...
Feb 7, 2011 / Tom Engelhardt
‘Avoiding the Handcuffs’: George Bush Cancels Swiss Trip, After Human Rights Groups Seek Arrest on Torture Charges ‘Avoiding the Handcuffs’: George Bush Cancels Swiss Trip, After Human Rights Groups Seek Arrest on Torture Charges
Center for Constitutional Rights says: "The message from civil society is clear: If you're a torturer, be careful in your travel plans."
Feb 6, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols