Washington Wonders What to Say About Arab Freedom Washington Wonders What to Say About Arab Freedom
The administration constantly spoke of an “orderly transition,” unsure of how to support Egyptian demonstrators while not offending Mubarak. As Egypt’s example sp...
Mar 10, 2011 / David Bromwich
Scott Walker Puts Out Fire With Gasoline Scott Walker Puts Out Fire With Gasoline
Scott Walker has taken Wisconsin, a state so chock-full of “Midwestern nice,” you need insulin after talking to the locals, and turned it into a place where people are ...
Mar 10, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
‘Shame!’ Legislators Approve Wisconsin Governor’s Anti-Worker Agenda ‘Shame!’ Legislators Approve Wisconsin Governor’s Anti-Worker Agenda
As Republicans game the system to pass Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's anti-union legislation, the senior member of the state senate says: “They have not just bent the law....
Mar 10, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
How Obama Can Tackle Wall Street Oil Speculation How Obama Can Tackle Wall Street Oil Speculation
Is unrest in the Middle East forcing gas prices off the charts? Or could the oil panic have more to do with Wall Street speculators exploiting fear?
Mar 9, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Naomi Klein: Wisconsin’s Shock Doctrine Naomi Klein: Wisconsin’s Shock Doctrine
The GOP is manipulating the current financial situation to push through unpopular policies that would have never gotten them elected.
Mar 9, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
How Obama Can Tackle Wall Street Oil Speculation How Obama Can Tackle Wall Street Oil Speculation
Is unrest in the Middle East forcing gas prices off the charts? Or could the oil panic have more to do with Wall Street speculators exploiting fear?
Mar 9, 2011 / Video / The Ed Show
Naomi Klein: Wisconsin’s Shock Doctrine Naomi Klein: Wisconsin’s Shock Doctrine
The GOP is manipulating the current financial situation to push through unpopular policies that would have never gotten them elected.
Mar 9, 2011 / Video / The Rachel Maddow Show
A Real Sharia Law Promoter for Peter King to Investigate A Real Sharia Law Promoter for Peter King to Investigate
Former Pentagon Inspector General Joseph Schmitz has tried to use Sharia law to fight lawsuits alleging corporate misconduct that led to deaths of US servicemen.
Mar 9, 2011 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill
British Medical Group Suggests Women Seeking Abortion Be Told—Gasp!—the Truth British Medical Group Suggests Women Seeking Abortion Be Told—Gasp!—the Truth
Under the guidelines, patients would be told that women generally don’t suffer any psychological harm as a result of having an abortion.
Mar 9, 2011 / The Notion / Sharon Lerner
What Michael Moore ‘Gets’ About Wisconsin… and America What Michael Moore ‘Gets’ About Wisconsin… and America
At the end of "Capitalism: A Love Story," Michael Moore issued a poignant call to action against bankster excess and corporate abuse. In Wisconsin, he got the response he...
Mar 9, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols