The Senate Hears Tales From the Struggling Middle Class The Senate Hears Tales From the Struggling Middle Class
The Senate heard emotional tales of struggling middle-class families Thursday—but it‘s not clear they can do anything about it.
Jun 23, 2011 / George Zornick
Keith Ellison: Organizing Online to Take to the Streets Keith Ellison: Organizing Online to Take to the Streets
Keith Ellison rallies the people of Netroots Nation to start their movement to inspire the politicians rather than waiting for politicians to inspire the movement.
Jun 23, 2011 / Free Speech TV
Van Jones Previews the American Dream Movement Van Jones Previews the American Dream Movement
Top progressive groups plan to combat the country's austerity crazy by building a movement for economic justice.
Jun 23, 2011 / Ari Berman
When T-Paw Blinked When T-Paw Blinked
Tim Pawlenty can’t help but signal that he doesn’t believe in his own tough-guy act.
Jun 23, 2011 / Leslie Savan
A Great Big Win for Labor and (Real) National Security: 40,000 TSA Screeners Go Union A Great Big Win for Labor and (Real) National Security: 40,000 TSA Screeners Go Union
Republican senators and the right-wing echo chamber did everything they could to prevent unionization of airport screeners. The union drive succeeded anyway.
Jun 23, 2011 / John Nichols
Nine War Words That Define Our World Nine War Words That Define Our World
Nine common terms associated with our present wars that probably don’t mean what you think they mean.
Jun 23, 2011 / Tom Engelhardt
Obama Fails to Outline Sensible Afghan Drawdown Obama Fails to Outline Sensible Afghan Drawdown
The president sticks with tired rationale about using the US military to force a political deal, rather than negotiating one.
Jun 23, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Golden Age of Islam 2.0 The Golden Age of Islam 2.0
The social, cultural and political potential of millions of plugged-in Muslims creating and shaping their own narratives is both titillating and promising.
Jun 23, 2011 / StudentNation / Maria Kari
Obama Quickens Afghan Withdrawal in Face of Pressure for Peace Obama Quickens Afghan Withdrawal in Face of Pressure for Peace
The president's announcement that 33,000 troops will leave Afghanistan within a year is a major win for the peace movement. So why are some snatching defeat from the jaws of victor...
Jun 23, 2011 / Tom Hayden
Obama’s Too-Slow Afghan ‘Exit’ Strategy Scores Him No Political Points Obama’s Too-Slow Afghan ‘Exit’ Strategy Scores Him No Political Points
It's going to be hard for President Obama to run as an anti-war candidate in 2012, but a Republican might.
Jun 23, 2011 / John Nichols