Rohrabacher to Iraqis: Be More Grateful! Rohrabacher to Iraqis: Be More Grateful!
The House Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight met today to discuss issues of sovereignty and stability in Iraq ranging from the country's longst...
Sep 17, 2009 / Blog / Chris Hayes
The Right Reacts to Racism Allegations The Right Reacts to Racism Allegations
Nation blogger Melissa Harris-Lacewell discusses the importance of President Carter's remark that racism has played a role in the opposition to Obama's agenda.
Welcome to the National Asylum Welcome to the National Asylum
"Birthers'" claims shift, but their essence is always the same: Barack Obama has no right to be president.
Sep 16, 2009 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
Hold Ashcroft Accountable Hold Ashcroft Accountable
The Ninth Circuit rules that John Ashcroft can be held accountable for the "paradigm of prevention" that led to unlawful detainment of a US citizen.
Sep 16, 2009 / Editorial / David Cole
Noted. Noted.
Norwegians vote for "social-democratic paradise;" Rep. Joe Wilson's lie turns lucrative; why are all the taxpayers at the 9/12 march white?
Sep 16, 2009 / Editorial / The Editors
When Money Talks When Money Talks
The Supreme Court is poised to overrule decisions restricting corporate speech in political campaigns.
Sep 16, 2009 / Editorial / The Editors
Get Happy Get Happy
Americans deserve a government agency charged with fostering the pursuit of happiness.
Sep 16, 2009 / Feature / Walter Mosley
The Right’s Fringe Festival The Right’s Fringe Festival
The racist, antigay, pro-gun, antichoice, Christian nationalist march on Washington that conservatives don't want you to see.
Sep 16, 2009 / Feature / Sebastian Jones
Obama’s Presidency Isn’t Too Big to Fail Obama’s Presidency Isn’t Too Big to Fail
A president has only so much capital to expend, and Barack Obama is dangerously overdrawn.
Sep 16, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer
Legislation Watch: Fighting Hunger in Schools Legislation Watch: Fighting Hunger in Schools
As the economy continues to hemorrhage jobs, Congressman Keith Ellison of Minnesota is introducing legislation to increase eligibility for free school lunches.
Sep 15, 2009 / Feature / Greg Kaufmann