Politics

‘A Vicious, Mendacious, Horrible Monster….’ ‘A Vicious, Mendacious, Horrible Monster….’

Takes on who's eating whose lunch, Cher's silver screen performances and the mail.

Dec 23, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman

Action, Hope, 2011

Action, Hope, 2011 Action, Hope, 2011

Looking forward to 2011, here are a few of the many ideas, organizing efforts and causes worth fighting for as we work together to make this a more just and decent nation.

Dec 23, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Assange vs. Manning, Bernie Sanders vs. Obama Assange vs. Manning, Bernie Sanders vs. Obama

Why is the media going crazy over Assange while no one's paying attention to Bradley Manning, who's actually doing serious time and facing rough conditions in prison for allege...

Dec 23, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Assange vs. Manning, Bernie Sanders vs. Obama Assange vs. Manning, Bernie Sanders vs. Obama

Why is the media going crazy over Assange while no one's paying attention to Bradley Manning, who's actually doing serious time and facing rough conditions in prison for allegedl...

Dec 22, 2010 / Video / MSNBC

Lame Duck Congress Victories

Lame Duck Congress Victories Lame Duck Congress Victories

The repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the passage of a landmark food safety bill and the narrow defeat of the DREAM Act all prove that organizing and educating across issues reall...

Dec 22, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors

Obama in the Age of Accommodation

Obama in the Age of Accommodation Obama in the Age of Accommodation

When considering Obama's presidency in the long view, remember that history provides many more examples of thwarted resistance than it does of sweeping social change.

Dec 22, 2010 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry

Fix the Filibuster

Fix the Filibuster Fix the Filibuster

The most important vote of the 112th Senate will likely be its first.

Dec 22, 2010 / Editorial / Chris Hayes

The Top Seven ‘Edge of Sports’ Moments of 2010 The Top Seven ‘Edge of Sports’ Moments of 2010

Here we have what are indubitably and without argument, the top seven collisions of sports and politics in 2010 that didn’t involve an elbow and Barack Obama’s mouth. W...

Dec 22, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin

The Progressive Honor Roll of 2010

The Progressive Honor Roll of 2010 The Progressive Honor Roll of 2010

In a tough year for progressives, these courageous people and smart ideas shone through.

Dec 22, 2010 / Feature / John Nichols

Noted. Noted.

John Nichols on the immediate threat to social security, Kate Murphy on opening up the FM airwaves and Braden Goyette on this year's outrageous CEO bonuses.

Dec 22, 2010 / Editorial / Various Contributors

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