How to Trap a President in a Losing War How to Trap a President in a Losing War
Are we heading for a Petraeus Moment in the Afghan War, along with a titanic civilian-military clash of wills?
Sep 24, 2009 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt
Noted. Noted.
Panic and silence greet the release of the UN Human Rights Council report on Gaza; the FCC backs net neutrality.
Sep 23, 2009 / The Editors
Nader’s Road to Utopia Nader’s Road to Utopia
In Ralph Nader's new utopian novel, "only the super-rich can save us."
Sep 23, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Richard Lingeman
A White Hot Season A White Hot Season
Policy can be racist even when no one crafting it harbors hatred of a particular racial group.
Sep 23, 2009 / The Editors
The House That Irving Built The House That Irving Built
Grappling with Irving Kristol's legacy.
Sep 23, 2009 / Column / Eric Alterman
Voice of America? Voice of America?
When does a society tip from expressive speech into excessive fulmination and then into repression or violence?
Sep 23, 2009 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
America’s Teacher America’s Teacher
The Shock Doctrine author interviews Michael Moore on the roots of the economic crisis and the promise and peril of this political moment.
Sep 23, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Naomi Klein
Moral Kombat: The Values Voters Summit Moral Kombat: The Values Voters Summit
Jon Stewart lampoons the far right-wing's obsession with pre-marital sex, homosexuality and pornography.
Sep 23, 2009 / The Daily Show
Saving the Obama Revolution Saving the Obama Revolution
President Obama should follow the model of the incredibly successful Reagan revolution and heed the political base that made his presidency possible.
Sep 23, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer
Olympics in Chicago: ‘Obama’s Folly’? Olympics in Chicago: ‘Obama’s Folly’?
An overwhelming majority of Chicagoans oppose spending any public money on the Olympics. But Obama is lining up with Mayor Daley in support of the Windy City's bid.
Sep 22, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin