Why Is Barack Obama Writing GOP Talking Points? Why Is Barack Obama Writing GOP Talking Points?
The president needs a new speechwriter because, right now, he's reinforcing GOP messaging.
Mar 5, 2010 / John Nichols
Obama, Iran and Iraq Obama, Iran and Iraq
The fates of Iran and Iraq are inextricably linked. But Obama doesn't seem to get it.
Mar 5, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Dems’ Up-or-Down Vote Meets GOP’s Down-Is-Up Tricks Dems’ Up-or-Down Vote Meets GOP’s Down-Is-Up Tricks
A glossary. The party of "Please, don't hurt me" tries, finally, to talk in bold, plain English to pass health care reform.
Mar 4, 2010 / Leslie Savan
Noted. Noted.
Stuart Klawans on radical filmmaker Leo Hurwitz; John Nichols on the primary fight for Blanche Lincoln's Senate seat.
Mar 4, 2010 / Books & the Arts / The Editors
New Left Review at 50 New Left Review at 50
The journal's sustained critique of neoliberalism remains indispensable.
Mar 4, 2010 / Jon Wiener
Say Goodnight, Chuck Say Goodnight, Chuck
On Rangel & Tom Hanks as Time's most influential historian.
Mar 4, 2010 / Eric Alterman
Move Over, Axis of Evil Move Over, Axis of Evil
The petite bourgeoisie are legitimately pissed off.
Mar 4, 2010 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Today’s Secrets Are In Plain Sight Today’s Secrets Are In Plain Sight
Daniel Ellsberg was on GRITtv last week and he left me thinking about secrecy.
Mar 4, 2010 / Laura Flanders
A Cautious Obama Sort Of Suggests Reconciliation A Cautious Obama Sort Of Suggests Reconciliation
The president says: "I believe the United States Congress owes the American people a final vote on health care reform."
Mar 3, 2010 / John Nichols
Don’t Blame Bunning Don’t Blame Bunning
How convenient that seemingly everyone in the liberal blogosphere, and even at many points to the right, got to use Senator Jim Bunning as a scapegoat.
Mar 3, 2010 / Robert Scheer