Election ’08 Election ’08
As Iowans are poised to kick off a front-loaded political season, do standout candidates Edwards and Obama have the potential to appeal to progressives?
Dec 20, 2007 / The Editors
Forum: What GWOT Has Wrought Forum: What GWOT Has Wrought
George W. Bush's "global war against terror" unleashed a wave of repression felt around the globe. Reports from Egypt, El Salvador, the Philippines, Thailand and Pakistan.
Dec 13, 2007 / Feature / The Editors
Noted. Noted.
The Drum Major Institute talks politics with big-city mayors; what do we say when we talk about torture?
Dec 13, 2007 / The Editors
Crime and Cover-Up Crime and Cover-Up
The CIA tapes' destruction and violation of anti-torture statutes they recorded require a special prosecutor.
Dec 13, 2007 / The Editors
Subprime Politics Subprime Politics
Keep people in their homes and start re-regulating the banking industry to end the conflicts of interest that fueled the debacle.
Dec 13, 2007 / The Editors
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Facebook's about-face on privacy; life in the Garden State; Midnight Oil's Peter Garrett, Australia's new environment minister.
Dec 6, 2007 / The Editors
Iran’s Nukes Fade Away Iran’s Nukes Fade Away
The revised National Intelligence Estimate on Iran's nukes makes a military strike less likely and opens the door to real diplomacy.
Dec 6, 2007 / The Editors
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Kevin Rudd's victory in Australia, Hillary's planted questions and remembering Alfred Knobler.
Nov 29, 2007 / The Editors
Battle of the Surge Battle of the Surge
Don't believe the GOP triumphalists: the decline in violence in Iraq does not mean the surge is working.
Nov 29, 2007 / The Editors
Noted. Noted.
A nation divided over national security; the return of the Winter Soldier.
Nov 21, 2007 / The Editors