Politics

Obama’s Bailout Strategy Obama’s Bailout Strategy

Framing the financial crisis as a verdict on free-market fantasies, Obama can win with a mandate to end the war and build a better economy from the bottom up.

Oct 2, 2008 / Editorial / Tom Hayden

Democracy Inaction Democracy Inaction

Nothing brings left and right together like a Big Government intervention on behalf of Big Money.

Oct 1, 2008 / Editorial / Chris Hayes

Bill Clinton Slams Palin, Shows Fire For Obama Bill Clinton Slams Palin, Shows Fire For Obama

Bill Clinton thinks the vice presidency will be more important than ever in the next four years--and his bet's on Joe Biden

Oct 1, 2008 / Video / Talking Points Memo

Putin Deripaska

McCain’s Kremlin Ties McCain’s Kremlin Ties

He may talk tough about Russia, but John McCain’s political advisers have advanced Putin’s imperial ambitions.

Oct 1, 2008 / Feature / Mark Ames and Ari Berman

Katie Couric Interviews Palin on Media, Abortion and More Katie Couric Interviews Palin on Media, Abortion and More

Sarah Palin seems a little bit more coherent in her most recent Katie Couric interview but she still doesn't make a lot of sense.

Oct 1, 2008 / Video / CBS

Ohio Election Activists Fight GOP Dirty Tricks Ohio Election Activists Fight GOP Dirty Tricks

A surge of first-time voters and dirty tricks by GOP operatives have mobilized citizen activists to prevent another stolen election in Ohio.

Oct 1, 2008 / Feature / Harvey Wasserman and Bob Fitrakis

Bail out Taxpayers First Bail out Taxpayers First

Fear-mongering pundits and pols question the patriotism of lawmakers and taxpayers who oppose the bailout. They've got it all wrong.

Oct 1, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

Main Street Marches on Wall Street Main Street Marches on Wall Street

As economic turmoil continues over the proposed bailout plan, activists put pressure on Congress.

Sep 30, 2008 / Feature / Lucas Mann

Will Letterman and Saturday Night Live Help Defeat McCain? Will Letterman and Saturday Night Live Help Defeat McCain?

If Letterman and Saturday Night Live continue to cast McCain as a liar, it could have a devastating impact.

Sep 29, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Adam Howard

John Kerry: McCain’s Interrupting Bailout Negotiations to Save John Kerry: McCain’s Interrupting Bailout Negotiations to Save

John Kerry takes McCain to task for playing politics with our nation's crumbling economy. If only he had been this bold four years ago!

Sep 29, 2008 / Video / YouTube

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