America’s Historical Amnesia Over Libya America’s Historical Amnesia Over Libya
Beneath the political debates over the death of Ambassador Christopher Stevens is a history of American meddling in the country—which set the stage for the assassination.
Oct 24, 2012 / Clara Gutteridge
Barry Commoner, the People’s Biologist Barry Commoner, the People’s Biologist
A tribute to the pioneering environmentalist who put science in the service of social justice.
Oct 24, 2012 / Mark Dowie
Foreign Policy Debate Foreign Policy Debate
Mitt seemed to agree with Obama a lot. Divergence in policy got hard to spot. He used all the moderate words he could muster. So where was the Mittster’s past neocon bluster? He knew that those still undecided would hate it. The answer then is that the Etch A Sketch ate it.
Oct 24, 2012 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Ladies, Don’t Fall for Moderate Mitt! Ladies, Don’t Fall for Moderate Mitt!
What Romney may privately believe is far less important than the bargains he has made with the far-right Christian base of his party.
Oct 24, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt
No, Jamie Dimon, Your Good Deeds Aren’t Being Punished No, Jamie Dimon, Your Good Deeds Aren’t Being Punished
The JP Morgan Chase CEO thinks that after receiving billions in government aid, his bank should also be legally immune.
Oct 24, 2012 / George Zornick
What Mitt Romney Could Learn From Taylor Swift What Mitt Romney Could Learn From Taylor Swift
A tale of two entitlements, one of which leads to blockbuster sales and the other to losing the election.
Oct 24, 2012 / Michelle Dean
Russell Means: Fighter and Patriot Russell Means: Fighter and Patriot
A powerful figure committed to the struggle against colonialism, Means was a relentless advocate of American Indian rights and of indigenous people worldwide.
Oct 24, 2012 / Rosamund Hunter
The Endless Drone Killing Program The Endless Drone Killing Program
The Washington Post investigative piece is truly frightening. The “Global War on Terror” goes on and on.
Oct 24, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Many Unanswered Questions About Romney’s Taxes Many Unanswered Questions About Romney’s Taxes
Romney’s campaign has yet to release a lot of damning information about the GOP candidate’s tax returns.
Oct 24, 2012 / Ari Berman
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Oct 24, 2012 / The Nation