From Jefferson To Assange From Jefferson To Assange
It is outrageous for any journalist, or respecter of what every American president has claimed is our inalienable, God-given right to a free press, not to join in Assange’s d...
Dec 8, 2010 / Robert Scheer
Obama Supporters ‘Dismayed, Betrayed, Insulted’ by Tax Deal Obama Supporters ‘Dismayed, Betrayed, Insulted’ by Tax Deal
Reaction from Obama supporters shows strong opposition to the president's tax cut deal with the GOP.
Dec 8, 2010 / The Notion / Ari Berman
Lennon’s Last Interview: ‘The Sixties Showed Us the Possibility’ Lennon’s Last Interview: ‘The Sixties Showed Us the Possibility’
It was 30 years ago today.
Dec 8, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener
Wrong Policy, Wrong Politics: Organizing for America Talks Up Federal Employee Pay Freeze Wrong Policy, Wrong Politics: Organizing for America Talks Up Federal Employee Pay Freeze
The online "activist" group born of Barack Obama's presidential run has veered far off course. That harms OFA's credibility and, ultimately, hurts Obama.
Dec 8, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Slide Show: In Denial: The GOP’s Climate Science Skeptics Slide Show: In Denial: The GOP’s Climate Science Skeptics
A recent Pew Research poll found that 53% of Republicans now say they don’t believe in global warming, a significant shift compared to 2007, when the majority agreed that cli…
Dec 8, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation
What WikiLeaks Does—And Doesn’t—Tell Us About Germany What WikiLeaks Does—And Doesn’t—Tell Us About Germany
State Department cables have exposed the secret collusion of German politicians with the United States. But our media have missed the really big story: the striking rise in popular...
Dec 7, 2010 / Norman Birnbaum
Obama-GOP Tax Deal ‘an Absolute Disaster,’ Says Bernie Sanders, as Filibuster Talk Stirs Obama-GOP Tax Deal ‘an Absolute Disaster,’ Says Bernie Sanders, as Filibuster Talk Stirs
Senator says: "Not only is this bad public policy—driving up the deficit, increasing the growing gap between the rich and everybody else—I think it is bad politics...
Dec 7, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
In Defense of Government In Defense of Government
Obama must realize he's fighting about more than tax cuts. It's a defining battle and he can win, if he'd just join it.
Dec 6, 2010 / The Notion / Kai Wright
Obama Caves on Tax Cuts, Endorses ‘Bush-McCain Philosophy’ Obama Caves on Tax Cuts, Endorses ‘Bush-McCain Philosophy’
By flip-flopping on a key campaign pledge to end tax cuts for the wealthy, Obama will only embolden Republicans and deflate an already restless Democratic base.
Dec 6, 2010 / The Notion / Ari Berman
Sarah Palin vs. Julian Assange Sarah Palin vs. Julian Assange
The former vice presidential nominee may not be able to see Russia from her house. But she sees the WikiLeaks founder as enough of a threat to argue for hunting him down as a terro...
Dec 4, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols