Politics

Obama Exceeds Bush in Immigration Enforcement

Obama Exceeds Bush in Immigration Enforcement Obama Exceeds Bush in Immigration Enforcement

The number of deportations of undocumented immigrants under President Obama is 10 percent higher than it was under George W. Bush.

Jul 29, 2010 / Video / The Rachel Maddow Show

For Half a Century, Jesse Jackson Has Helped Lead Fight for Progressive Politics For Half a Century, Jesse Jackson Has Helped Lead Fight for Progressive Politics

Run down the list of key moments in progressive activism in the the last fifty years, and there is a good chance Jesse Jackson was there.

Jul 29, 2010 / Steve Cobble

John McCain’s Last Stand

John McCain’s Last Stand John McCain’s Last Stand

He'll probably fend off J.D. Hayworth, but in order to win he's lost most of his principles.

Jul 29, 2010 / Feature / Marc Cooper

The Game Change

The Game Change The Game Change

Nine reasons Democrats should embrace immigration reform this year.

Jul 29, 2010 / Feature / Greg Grandin

Greenwashing Nativism

Greenwashing Nativism Greenwashing Nativism

From climate change to deforestation, FAIR is pushing xenophobia as good eco-politics.

Jul 29, 2010 / Feature / Andrew Ross

Baby Baiting

Baby Baiting Baby Baiting

Senator Lindsey Graham is the latest to join the assault on birthright citizenship, announcing that he may introduce a constitutional amendment banning automatic citizenship to the...

Jul 29, 2010 / Feature / Robin Templeton

Change Comes to Nixonland

Change Comes to Nixonland Change Comes to Nixonland

Will the Nixon Library actually portray Watergate accurately?

Jul 29, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener

Citizens Unite Against ‘Citizens United’ Citizens Unite Against ‘Citizens United’

MoveOn.org is leading a coalition of advocacy groups to overturn the Supreme Court decision.

Jul 29, 2010 / Feature / Ari Berman

Getting Out of Afghanistan

Getting Out of Afghanistan Getting Out of Afghanistan

WikiLeaks' release of 92,000 classified military documents reveals that the war in Afghanistan is in even worse shape than we suspected.

Jul 29, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors

Noted. Noted.

Katrina vanden Heuvel on the passing of Iris Dornfeld McWilliams; Rajeshree Sisodia on new accountability for energy firms.

Jul 29, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors

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