Bloomberg’s Poverty Party Bloomberg’s Poverty Party
Written and reported by Matthew Blake: One might expect that a briefing on the latest federal poverty data by an ostensibly liberal Washington, DC think tank would explore some of...
Aug 28, 2007 / Ari Berman
Warner Buys Bush Time Warner Buys Bush Time
Senator John Warner's call yesterday for an "orderly and carefully planned withdrawal" from Iraq is being read in Washington as yet another devastating blow to President ...
Aug 24, 2007 / Ari Berman
Hillary’s Labor Gambit Hillary’s Labor Gambit
Senator Clinton has a pro-worker voting record. So why are unionists skeptical?
Aug 9, 2007 / Feature / Ari Berman
Hillary Silent on Murdoch Hillary Silent on Murdoch
Rupert Murdoch's takeover of the Wall Street Journal this week is drawing the ire of some Democrats running for President. Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd called the deal "a s...
Aug 3, 2007 / Ari Berman
Saying No To Bush & Saudis Saying No To Bush & Saudis
At least one high-profile presidential candidate has come out against the Bush Administration's proposed $20 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia. "Congress needs to stand firm ...
Aug 2, 2007 / Ari Berman
For, Against & For The War For, Against & For The War
Before he was against getting out of Iraq, Michael O'Hanlon was for it. In May 2004, the foreign policy specialist (and frequent advisor to Democratic candidates) penned a Washing...
Aug 1, 2007 / Ari Berman
Why Pelosi Opposes Impeachment Why Pelosi Opposes Impeachment
If she were not in the House--and not Speaker of the House--Nancy Pelosi says she "would probably advocate" impeaching President Bush. But given her current role as part...
Jul 31, 2007 / Ari Berman
A New Middle East Arms Race A New Middle East Arms Race
The Bush Administration has a solution to the escalating arms race in the Middle East: sell more arms. Under an Administration proposal, Saudi Arabia will get $20 billion of satel...
Jul 30, 2007 / Ari Berman
Newt’s Pygmy Primary Newt’s Pygmy Primary
Last week in Washington Newt Gingrich may or may not have compared the GOP candidates for president to a group of "pygmies." When asked if he'd join the '08 fray, Newt, ...
Jul 30, 2007 / Ari Berman
All Politics is International All Politics is International
Matthew Blake reports from Capitol Hill: In his 1961 inaugural address, John F. Kennedy gave a vision of American service that would lead to establishment of the Peace Corps, famo...
Jul 25, 2007 / Ari Berman