Paul Ryan’s ‘Spinal Tap’ Tour Paul Ryan’s ‘Spinal Tap’ Tour
He’s a Republican rock star in Washington. But the House Budget Committee chair’s tour of his home district is flopping as constituents say: "Hands Off Our Medicar...
Apr 26, 2011 / John Nichols
An Arab Spring for Women An Arab Spring for Women
The “Arab Spring” has received copious attention in the American media, but one of its crucial elements has been largely overlooked: the striking role of women in the p...
Apr 26, 2011 / Juan Cole and Shahin Cole
Hawks Want Libya Escalation—Will Obama Agree? Hawks Want Libya Escalation—Will Obama Agree?
The death toll rises—so much for humanitarian interventionism.
Apr 26, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Governor Christie Goes to War on Working Families Governor Christie Goes to War on Working Families
The Reverend Al Sharpton and education and labor leaders will participate in protests today opposing the governor’s treatment of working families.
Apr 26, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
In Recent Budget Deal, GOP Bleeds Environmental Protection In Recent Budget Deal, GOP Bleeds Environmental Protection
The EPA kept its regulatory powers, but funding for climate science, wetlands protection, clean drinking water, nuclear waste disposal and more all got slashed.
Apr 26, 2011 / George Zornick
Top Ten Antinuclear Songs Top Ten Antinuclear Songs
To mark the 25th anniversary of the worst nuclear power plant accident in history we've assembled a top ten anti-nuclear song list with videos
Apr 26, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
Taking Back the Los Angeles Dodgers Taking Back the Los Angeles Dodgers
In an exciting development, LA Councilwoman Janice Hahn has picked up the call for fan ownership as a solution to the team's ownership woes.
Apr 25, 2011 / Dave Zirin
Guantánamo Files Show Media Priorities Guantánamo Files Show Media Priorities
As I perused the latest WikiLeaks releases this morning, a retweet from their Twitter feed caught my eye: “Gitmo: Compare the first paragraph of these two stories about the s...
Apr 25, 2011 / Laura Flanders
Katha Pollitt on Poetry and Politics Katha Pollitt on Poetry and Politics
Katha Pollitt joins The Brian Lehrer Show for a National Poetry Month conversation about politics and poetry.
Apr 25, 2011 / Books & the Arts / The Brian Lehrer Show
As Congressional GOP Faces Voter Anger at Town Meetings, Senator Urges Hiding Out in DC As Congressional GOP Faces Voter Anger at Town Meetings, Senator Urges Hiding Out in DC
Republican members of the House and Senate are getting an earful at home from constituents who oppose attacks on Medicare and Medicaid and favor tax hikes for the rich. One GO...
Apr 25, 2011 / John Nichols