When Murdoch Wins, Citizens Lose When Murdoch Wins, Citizens Lose
FCC leniency has allowed News Corp to create countless coverage-restrictive duopolies.
Mar 10, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Remembering Manny Fried Remembering Manny Fried
Fried was a guiding presence to Buffalo-area actors, writers and social activists.
Mar 10, 2011
The Student Week Ahead The Student Week Ahead
A weekly series highlighting student activism coast to coast.
Mar 10, 2011 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Who’s Who in Libya’s Opposition Council Who’s Who in Libya’s Opposition Council
An anti-Qaddafi government takes shape.
Mar 10, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Will the World Recognize the Libyan Opposition? Will the World Recognize the Libyan Opposition?
That could trump the stalemate, delegitimize Qaddafi and provide a legal basis for the United Nations to welcome a new Libyan government into the world community.
Mar 10, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Washington Wonders What to Say About Arab Freedom Washington Wonders What to Say About Arab Freedom
The administration constantly spoke of an “orderly transition,” unsure of how to support Egyptian demonstrators while not offending Mubarak. As Egypt’s example sp...
Mar 10, 2011 / David Bromwich
Scott Walker Puts Out Fire With Gasoline Scott Walker Puts Out Fire With Gasoline
Scott Walker has taken Wisconsin, a state so chock-full of “Midwestern nice,” you need insulin after talking to the locals, and turned it into a place where people are ...
Mar 10, 2011 / Dave Zirin
A Tea Party for Europe? A Tea Party for Europe?
The more Europe's conservatives woo far-right groups, the likelier they are to learn to play nicely together.
Mar 10, 2011 / Maria Margaronis
‘Shame!’ Legislators Approve Wisconsin Governor’s Anti-Worker Agenda ‘Shame!’ Legislators Approve Wisconsin Governor’s Anti-Worker Agenda
As Republicans game the system to pass Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's anti-union legislation, the senior member of the state senate says: “They have not just bent the law....
Mar 10, 2011 / John Nichols
Without His Nurse Without His Nurse
Galyna Kolotnytska, described in diplomatic cables as the “voluptuous blond” nurse who accompanies Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi everywhere, has returned to Ukraine. —News reports While everybody says, “Just go!” His countrymen all surely know Adversity seems more adverse Without his nurse. “He’s bonkers,” people say. “That might Be why he rants into the night.” His talks get further still from terse Without his nurse. The body count is now quite large; He’s killed a lot to stay in charge. And all this killing must seem worse Without his nurse. It has to bring this man much pain To bear the crumbling of his reign And see his fortunes in reverse Without his nurse. Yes, Muammar now has to face This hatred from the human race And angry crowds that won’t disperse Without his nurse. The banks freeze billions of his loot. His people sorely want to boot Him out, or put him in a hearse Without his nurse. Could Allah show a bit of mercy And send poor Mu-Mu back his nursie?
Mar 10, 2011 / Column / Calvin Trillin