A Creditable Left A Creditable Left
To recover lost ground, progressives should focus more on civil society than electoral politics.
Jul 11, 2011 / Feature / Richard Sennett
Have We Forgotten How to End Wars? Have We Forgotten How to End Wars?
Will the death of Osama bin Laden bring change in US policy? Last week on this show, one by one, our guests said no. Hopes are one thing; likely reality is something else.
May 10, 2011 / Laura Flanders
Keep Your Hands Off My Medicare! Keep Your Hands Off My Medicare!
As Republicans pursue one of the most unpopular programs in recent memory, progressives have an opportunity to reset the terms of the debate.
May 3, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Tony Kushner’s Intelligent Homosexuals Tony Kushner’s Intelligent Homosexuals
Without turning into sentimental left-wing pageantry, Kushner’s new play illuminates radicalism and makes art of sectarian dreams and failures.
Apr 27, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Margaret Spillane
Why Afghanistan Could Upend Obama’s Re-election Strategy Why Afghanistan Could Upend Obama’s Re-election Strategy
Antiwar sentiment is at the heart of Obama’s base—and also of his appeal to independent voters.
Apr 27, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Reclaiming the Politics of Freedom Reclaiming the Politics of Freedom
Since the ’70s, liberals and leftists have misidentified the source of conservatism’s appeal.
Apr 6, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Corey Robin
Maya Soetoro-Ng’s Big Ideas for Education Reform Maya Soetoro-Ng’s Big Ideas for Education Reform
Like her brother, President Obama, Soetoro-Ng wants to revamp school systems and broaden test-focused curriculums.
Mar 23, 2011 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Obama Holds Up Latin America as a Model for the Middle East—If Only Obama Holds Up Latin America as a Model for the Middle East—If Only
Obama, in Chile, celebrates Latin American democracy while telling Chileans to not cling to the past.
Mar 22, 2011 / Greg Grandin
Stopping Walker’s Steamroller In Wisconsin Stopping Walker’s Steamroller In Wisconsin
The night that the Wisconsin Senate Republicans got together and forced through Scott Walker's union-busting bill, many Wisconsinites cried foul. The state’s open-mee...
Mar 21, 2011 / Laura Flanders
A Ten-Step Guide to Launching US Uncut A Ten-Step Guide to Launching US Uncut
Gather some friends, pick a tax dodger and get on the street!
Feb 3, 2011 / Feature / Johann Hari