Italy in Ashes Italy in Ashes
The Eurocrisis will finally bring an end to the era of Berlusconi—but his sour legacy will endure.
Nov 11, 2011 / Frederika Randall
In Ohio, a Win for Unions—That Just Preserves the Status Quo In Ohio, a Win for Unions—That Just Preserves the Status Quo
Beating back Ohio's anti–collective bargaining bill was a gratifying win, but now progressives must play offense.
Nov 11, 2011 / Kirk Noden
Veterans Occupy Wall Street Veterans Occupy Wall Street
With foreclosure and unemployment rates even higher for veterans, their participation in the Occupy movement was inevitable.
Nov 11, 2011 / Paolo Cravero
Werner Herzog Goes ‘Into The Abyss’ of Capital Punishment Werner Herzog Goes ‘Into The Abyss’ of Capital Punishment
Herzog’s film, which debuts today, opens at a time when debate over capital punishment has taken on renewed urgency.
Nov 11, 2011 / Ari Berman
Occupy the Home Front: Why Veterans Are Deploying With the 99 Percent Occupy the Home Front: Why Veterans Are Deploying With the 99 Percent
The United States has not learned enough about avoiding unwarranted wars. And if has not learned much about respecting the veterans of wars.
Nov 11, 2011 / John Nichols
Rick Perry’s Really Revealing Debate Statement Rick Perry’s Really Revealing Debate Statement
Republicans at Wednesday‘s debate displayed a remarkable ignorance, or extremism, regarding the purpose of government regulation.
Nov 11, 2011 / Ben Adler
Obama Touts Progress for Working Women Obama Touts Progress for Working Women
At the National Women‘s Law Center dinner, Obama told attendees that “today, our daughters live in a world that is more fair than the world six years ago." That's ...
Nov 10, 2011 / Emily Douglas
Penn State and Berkeley: A Tale of Two Protests Penn State and Berkeley: A Tale of Two Protests
Two coasts and two riots: a frat riot and a cop riot. Each riot, an indelible mark of shame on their respective institutions.
Nov 10, 2011 / Dave Zirin
Tunisia After the Elections: A Lodestar Worth Following Tunisia After the Elections: A Lodestar Worth Following
An emerging coalition between moderate Islamism and progressive social democracy may be the best bulwark against autocracy and extremism in the region.
Nov 10, 2011 / Graham Usher
Obama Administration Will Delay Keystone XL Project Obama Administration Will Delay Keystone XL Project
The environmental movement scored a major victory today—but the fight over Keystone XL is far from over.
Nov 10, 2011 / George Zornick