Carter’s Counsel: ‘Politically Corrupt’ Mubarak ‘Will Have to Leave’ Carter’s Counsel: ‘Politically Corrupt’ Mubarak ‘Will Have to Leave’
Former president says: “The United States wants Mubarak to stay in power, but the people have decided.” Obama should be listening to Carter and others who understand th...
Jan 31, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Neocons Attack Egyptian Dissident Mohamed ElBaradei, Again Neocons Attack Egyptian Dissident Mohamed ElBaradei, Again
The Egyptian opposition leader debunked hyped intelligence that led the US into war in Iraq. It's no surprise that war cheerleaders are now attacking him again.
Jan 31, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Berman
Koch Brothers v. the Left in Palm Springs Koch Brothers v. the Left in Palm Springs
For years one of the Koch brothers’ greatest achievements was the fact that no one knew who they were or what influence they had. The counter-demonstration next to their secr...
Jan 30, 2011 / The Notion / Nancy Goldstein
Keith Ellison: US Must ‘Get on the Right Side’ of Middle East Democracy Wave Keith Ellison: US Must ‘Get on the Right Side’ of Middle East Democracy Wave
While Obama and Clinton chose their words regarding protests in Egypt too carefully—and Biden just gets it wrong—the Minnesota Congressman argues for bolder support of ...
Jan 29, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Biden on the Wrong Side of History: Vice President Denies Mubarak Is a Dictator Biden on the Wrong Side of History: Vice President Denies Mubarak Is a Dictator
This has not been a good week for the Obama administration, at least with regard to the revolt in Egypt. First, Obama failed to mention the globally watched uprising in his State o...
Jan 29, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Egypt’s K Street Connections Egypt’s K Street Connections
As protests roil Cairo, the Egyptian government is spending big money on Washington lobbyists to help with military assistance and an image makeover.
Jan 28, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Berman
Ending the Resource Wars Ending the Resource Wars
In his State of the Union address, President Obama opened a door through which the peace, labor and environmental movements should march—toward an independent energy future.
Jan 28, 2011 / Tom Hayden
With His Residency Hurdle Cleared, Can Anything Stop Sort-of Chicagoan Rahm Emanuel from Becoming Mayor? With His Residency Hurdle Cleared, Can Anything Stop Sort-of Chicagoan Rahm Emanuel from Becoming Mayor?
Veteran fixer Rahm Emanuel fixes his ballot problem by finding a court that will let him run for mayor of Chicago.
Jan 28, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Slacker Friday: ‘Scurrilous, Tendentious, Bellicose, Egregious’ Eric Alterman Edition Slacker Friday: ‘Scurrilous, Tendentious, Bellicose, Egregious’ Eric Alterman Edition
A response to Robert Dreyfuss, Reed on the facts behind the State of the Union Address and reader mail.
Jan 28, 2011 / Blog / Eric Alterman
As Obama Plans to Move Forward, Progressives Wait for Specifics As Obama Plans to Move Forward, Progressives Wait for Specifics
The American public will see the value of Obama's messages as Democrats and Republicans work out the details.