Politics

Bankrupt AIG Underwrote McCain’s ‘Reform Institute’ Bankrupt AIG Underwrote McCain’s ‘Reform Institute’

John McCain is making a big show of criticizing the government "bailout" of insurance giant AIG. But it turns out that AIG is one of the largest donors to his pet think-tank.

Sep 19, 2008 / Feature / Mark Ames

McCain vs. Spain McCain vs. Spain

McCain declares he wouldn't grant a meeting with the President of Spain if he's elected, perhaps forgetting that Spain is a US ally.

Sep 19, 2008 / Video / CNN

The Contempt of Karl Rove The Contempt of Karl Rove

Fifty years ago, Chief Justice Earl Warren wrote that all citizens have an "unremitting obligation" to respond to Congressional subpoenas. Karl Rove has breached this obligation.

Sep 19, 2008 / Editorial / Rep. John Conyers

Palin Reality Check Palin Reality Check

Ever since Sarah Palin became a vice presidential candidate, the GOP has battled the plain facts to present her as a reformer.

Sep 18, 2008 / Video / The Today Show

Global Warming and Modern Capitalism Global Warming and Modern Capitalism

Environmentalists must learn to join forces with other agents of change.

Sep 18, 2008 / Feature / James Gustave Speth

Why Has John McCain Blocked Info on MIAs? Why Has John McCain Blocked Info on MIAs?

The war hero has long sought to bury information about POWs left behind in Vietnam.

Sep 18, 2008 / Feature / Sydney H. Schanberg

Palin’s Petropolitics Palin’s Petropolitics

Palin's opposition to government-supported renewable energy makes her stupendously ill equipped for national office.

Sep 18, 2008 / Editorial / Michael T. Klare

Crashing the Election Crashing the Election

Puncturing John McCain's Teddy Roosevelt persona will require brutal honesty from Barack Obama--about the causes of the crash and the regulatory solutions.

Sep 18, 2008 / Editorial / The Editors

Lipstick Jungle Lipstick Jungle

Andy Warhol would have loved Sarah Palin. She really is the ultimate soup can.

Sep 18, 2008 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Jon Stewart Slams Sarah Palin Sideshow Jon Stewart Slams Sarah Palin Sideshow

As Wall Street crumbles and hurricanes rip through the southern United States, Stewart sees the brighter side: a hot VP candidate.

Sep 17, 2008 / Video / The Daily Show

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