Obama From the Agora Obama From the Agora
Assessing Barack Obama's mythic destiny: will he become more Athenian than Spartan?
Jul 30, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Tom Hayden
Woman in the House Woman in the House
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi talks about politics, sexism, impeachment, Obama, and her own personal VP pick.
Jul 29, 2008 / Feature / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Obama’s Berlin Visit Obama’s Berlin Visit
A nation whose citizens have been largely turned off to politics held Barack Obama in a fervent embrace, viewing America once again as a place of new possibilities.
Jul 26, 2008 / Feature / Norman Birnbaum
Obama in Israel: One Tough Audience Obama in Israel: One Tough Audience
The media was enthused, but ordinary Israelis, cynical about their own political leaders, gave Obama a muted reception. The refrain here is "No, they can't," not "Yes, he can."
Jul 24, 2008 / Feature / Hillel Schenker
Is John McCain Racist? Is John McCain Racist?
Author Irwin Tang talks about McCain's excessive use of the derogatory term 'gook', in his new book John McCain's Racism and Why it Matters.
Jul 23, 2008 / Video / The UpTake
Obama on the Brink Obama on the Brink
Barack Obama is betraying his promise of change and is in danger of becoming just another political hack. Please prove me wrong.
Jul 23, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
Dispatch from Minnesota: Al Franken v. Norm Coleman Dispatch from Minnesota: Al Franken v. Norm Coleman
By campaigning in the tradition of his hero, Paul Wellstone, Al Franken may have triumphed over the biggest threat to his candidacy--voter skepticism.
Jul 22, 2008 / Feature / Alexander Zaitchik
Attack of the Global Pirate Bankers Attack of the Global Pirate Bankers
For decades, the world's largest banks have been helping wealthy Americans steal billions in unpaid taxes. What are we going to do about it?
Jul 22, 2008 / Feature / James S. Henry
Obama’s Gaffe-Free Iraq Trip Obama’s Gaffe-Free Iraq Trip
Jon Stewart jokes that with one shot, Barack Obama dispelled all rumors of his lack of foreign policy experience.
Jul 22, 2008 / Video / The Daily Show
Obama in Iraq: The Gift of a Timetable Obama in Iraq: The Gift of a Timetable
An Iraqi government desperate for credibility could receive no better gift than Obama's exit plan.
Jul 21, 2008 / Feature / Patrick Cockburn