Outing the Fed Outing the Fed
During the financial crisis, the Federal Reserve handed out $2 trillion in emergency loans and other goodies. Bernie Sanders and Ron Paul have proposed a bill to force an audit of ...
May 10, 2010 / William Greider
Defense Secretary Tells Congress to Cut Pentagon Waste Defense Secretary Tells Congress to Cut Pentagon Waste
Robert Gates calls for Congress, the Pentagon, and defense contractors to make serious cuts.
May 8, 2010 / John Nichols
The Gender Equity Bubble Goes Pop! The Gender Equity Bubble Goes Pop!
Mothers are wonders. But they might prefer not to be giving quite so much—in fact, research suggests they're at the breaking point.
May 7, 2010 / Sharon Lerner
Financial Oligarchy Prevails As 27 Senate Dems Join GOP To Defend ‘Too Big to Fail’ Banks Financial Oligarchy Prevails As 27 Senate Dems Join GOP To Defend ‘Too Big to Fail’ Banks
A necessary amendment is blocked, assuring that behemoth banks will continue to pose a threat to the real economy.
May 7, 2010 / John Nichols
Blood or Treasure? Blood or Treasure?
Just what is at stake for the Obama administration in the Israeli-Palestinian tangle?
May 6, 2010 / Ira Chernus
Obey: Tired of “Begging Blue Dogs To Do What They Ought To Do By Rote” Obey: Tired of “Begging Blue Dogs To Do What They Ought To Do By Rote”
The powerful appropriations committee chair announces he will retire and expresses frustration not just with Republicans but with cautious Democrats.
May 6, 2010 / John Nichols
Erik Prince Says His Enemies Are al Qaeda, Taliban and ‘Noisy Leftists’ Erik Prince Says His Enemies Are al Qaeda, Taliban and ‘Noisy Leftists’
Blackwater's owner called his critics 'tapeworms' and did his best to sound like a member of the Tea Party.
May 6, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill
The Wrath of the Neocon The Wrath of the Neocon
Why does Congressional candidate Rand Paul offend Dick Cheney so?
May 6, 2010 / John Nichols
Beyond Business as Usual Beyond Business as Usual
We can't simply grow our way out of unemployment.
May 6, 2010 / Juliet Schor
Ten Things You Can Do for Healthcare Reform Ten Things You Can Do for Healthcare Reform
What you need to know to make the most of the new healthcare law.
May 6, 2010 / The Editors