The Most Powerful Liberal in America? The Most Powerful Liberal in America?
When Jon Stewart trades in his jokes for influence, is he picking fair fights?
Sep 19, 2011 / Ari Melber
J Street Supports Palestinian Statehood J Street Supports Palestinian Statehood
But the risks of seeking UN Security Council statehood recognition at this time outweigh the benefits.
Sep 19, 2011 / Jeremy Ben-Ami
When Cops Lie: A Report From Los Angeles When Cops Lie: A Report From Los Angeles
Are police officers ever prosecuted for perjury?
Sep 19, 2011 / Jon Wiener
Obama’s Deficit Plan Might Push the Super-Committee to the Left Obama’s Deficit Plan Might Push the Super-Committee to the Left
The president's plan for deficit reduction has several features that could change the dynamic on the super-committee.
Sep 19, 2011 / George Zornick
Why Bachmann Keeps Attacking Perry Over the HPV Vaccine Why Bachmann Keeps Attacking Perry Over the HPV Vaccine
She's been relentlessly hammering Perry over the seemingly minor issue. What's up with that?
Sep 19, 2011 / Ben Adler
Nebraska Cornhusker Fans Chop Block Pipeline Nebraska Cornhusker Fans Chop Block Pipeline
In the shock of the college football season, University of Nebraska Cornhusker fans took a stand against the Keystone Pipeline.
Sep 19, 2011 / Dave Zirin
Populist Obama Defends Shared Sacrifice in Deficit Speech Populist Obama Defends Shared Sacrifice in Deficit Speech
The president is only now realizing that creating jobs, defending the safety net and appealing to shared sacrifice is good policy and good politics.
Sep 19, 2011 / Ari Berman
Wisconsin Governor Walker Stonewalls as FBI Raids Home of Top Political Aide Wisconsin Governor Walker Stonewalls as FBI Raids Home of Top Political Aide
A burgeoning “John Doe” probe targets anti-labor governor's political appointees.
Sep 19, 2011 / John Nichols
It’s Not ‘Class Warfare’ When the Rich Do It It’s Not ‘Class Warfare’ When the Rich Do It
Republicans—who have pushed to destroy the social safety net—have the gall to accuse President Obama of "class warfare" over his deficit reduction proposal.&n...
Sep 19, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
President Obama’s Very Own ‘War on Terror,’ Cont’d President Obama’s Very Own ‘War on Terror,’ Cont’d
It’s spreading fast, from Afghanistan to Yemen, Somalia, Nigeria and West Africa.
Sep 19, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss