Local Man Actually Eats Calendar (7) Local Man Actually Eats Calendar (7)
Clues that read like headlines
Oct 10, 2013 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
![Obama Is Flailing on Egypt](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/egypt_coup_rtr_img.jpg)
Obama Is Flailing on Egypt Obama Is Flailing on Egypt
The White House has no leverage when it comes to reshaping Egypt after the July coup d’état.
Oct 10, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
![The Etiquette of War and Surveillance](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/james_clapper_ap_img.jpg)
The Etiquette of War and Surveillance The Etiquette of War and Surveillance
Dear Abby’s military counterpart answers questions about leaks, spies and military furniture.
Oct 10, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt
![A Grim Report on Press Freedoms Under Obama](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/obama_press_conference_rtr_img.jpg)
A Grim Report on Press Freedoms Under Obama A Grim Report on Press Freedoms Under Obama
An investigation by the Committee to Protect Journalists concludes that the president has presided over an unprecedented campaign to control the media.
Oct 10, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
![Thinking Like a Conservative (Part Four): Goalpost-Moving](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/capitol_stop_rtr_img_0.jpg)
Thinking Like a Conservative (Part Four): Goalpost-Moving Thinking Like a Conservative (Part Four): Goalpost-Moving
The apocalyptic pass conservatives have brought us to reveals the foolishness of judging them on things they were willing to settle for in the past.
Oct 10, 2013 / Rick Perlstein
![Leading ‘Clean CR’ House Republican Explains His Limitations: Party Loyalty](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/lee_fang_peter_king.jpg)
Leading ‘Clean CR’ House Republican Explains His Limitations: Party Loyalty Leading ‘Clean CR’ House Republican Explains His Limitations: Party Loyalty
Congressman Peter King has talked tough about re-opening the government, but hasn’t been able to deliver.
Oct 10, 2013 / Lee Fang
![A Progressive, Pro-Labor Party Blooms With de Blasio](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/deblasio_labor_ap_img.jpg)
A Progressive, Pro-Labor Party Blooms With de Blasio A Progressive, Pro-Labor Party Blooms With de Blasio
If Bill de Blasio wins the NYC mayoral race (and he will), expect to hear more from the Working Families Party.
Oct 9, 2013 / Leslie Savan
![GOP Lobbyist: Business Needs to ‘Step Up’ Against the Tea Party](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/fang_interviewing_feehery_img.jpg)
GOP Lobbyist: Business Needs to ‘Step Up’ Against the Tea Party GOP Lobbyist: Business Needs to ‘Step Up’ Against the Tea Party
A corporate lobbyist says his party should “nominate Republicans who have a belief in the Constitution as it’s supposed to work out.”
Oct 9, 2013 / Lee Fang
![What Obama Has to Do to End the GOP Shutdown](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/capitol_ominous_ap_img.jpg)
What Obama Has to Do to End the GOP Shutdown What Obama Has to Do to End the GOP Shutdown
And put an end to Republicans’ hostage-taking once and for all.
Oct 9, 2013 / The Editors
![Janet Yellen as Federal Reserve Chair Is a Good Start…](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/janet_yellen_ap_img.jpg)
Janet Yellen as Federal Reserve Chair Is a Good Start… Janet Yellen as Federal Reserve Chair Is a Good Start…
But there are other openings on the board. Here’s a list of smart, independent-minded candidates who can fill them.
Oct 9, 2013 / William Greider