The Clint Eastwood Convention The Clint Eastwood Convention
Eastwood’s weird, ambiguous performance was actually perfect for this most fake of conventions.
Aug 31, 2012 / Leslie Savan
Javier Sicilia to Americans: Don’t Leave Us Alone Javier Sicilia to Americans: Don’t Leave Us Alone
Led by the Mexican poet, an historic caravan of victims of the War on Drugs is wending its way through the US.
Aug 31, 2012 / Tom Hayden
No Justice for Rachel Corrie No Justice for Rachel Corrie
An Israeli court absolved the state of responsibility for her death. But the memory of this courageous activist for Palestinian rights will help advance her cause.
Aug 31, 2012 / Neve Gordon
Comments of the Week: The RNC and #TalkPoverty Comments of the Week: The RNC and #TalkPoverty
Our readers respond to our RNC coverage and to Greg Kaufmann's #TalkPoverty series.
Aug 31, 2012 / Sarah Arnold
Anatomy of a Meme: #Eastwooding Anatomy of a Meme: #Eastwooding
It requires a perfect alignment of many cultural stars to create a meme, and last night at the RNC, Clint Eastwood gave us just that.
Aug 31, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue
Ari Berman: Big Win for Voting Rights Advocates Ari Berman: Big Win for Voting Rights Advocates
Thursday’s federal court ruling was a major victory for voing rights advocates, but the campaign against voting rights continues nationwide.
Aug 31, 2012 / Press Room
John Nichols: Paul Ryan’s ‘Major Deceptions’ John Nichols: Paul Ryan’s ‘Major Deceptions’
"Facts" from the acceptance speech of Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan crumble under scrutiny.
Aug 31, 2012 / Press Room
Big Oil Throws Big Bash After RNC Big Oil Throws Big Bash After RNC
The oil industry’s big party was the talk of Tampa following the Republican convention.
Aug 31, 2012 / George Zornick
‘Post Truth Politics,’ Continued ‘Post Truth Politics,’ Continued
Eric on the living, the lying, and the Dead, and Reed on media bias.
Aug 31, 2012 / Eric Alterman
Talk About Poverty (#TalkPoverty): Jessica Bartholow’s Questions for Obama and Romney Talk About Poverty (#TalkPoverty): Jessica Bartholow’s Questions for Obama and Romney
Jessica Bartholow grew up in a working poor family dealing with hunger, housing insecurity and no affordable healthcare. Now she's trying to make sure other people don't suffer thr...
Aug 31, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann