The World and Pittsburgh The World and Pittsburgh
At the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh, activists will push the United States to back proposals to regulate CEO compensation and require corporate responsibility.
Sep 16, 2009 / John Nichols
Michael Moore on Leno: “Capitalism is Legalized Greed” Michael Moore on Leno: “Capitalism is Legalized Greed”
Americans who didn't witness filmmaker Michael Moore's appearance Tuesday night on NBC's "The Jay Leno Show" missed one of those rare moments when the vast wasteland gives way to ...
Sep 16, 2009 / John Nichols
Sarkozy Wants G-20 to Reject “Cult of the Market” Sarkozy Wants G-20 to Reject “Cult of the Market”
When the G-20 meets in Pittsburgh next week, French President Sarkozy will urge world leaders to make two moves -- one immediate and one long-term -- that have the potential to te...
Sep 15, 2009 / John Nichols
One Year of Bankster Bailouts and Meltdown Madness One Year of Bankster Bailouts and Meltdown Madness
Happy Meltdown Day OK, not so "happy." But this is the anniversary of the collapse of the house of cards that was Lehman Brothers.
Sep 14, 2009 / John Nichols
Sanders Calls for National Dialogue on Afghanistan Exit Strategy Sanders Calls for National Dialogue on Afghanistan Exit Strategy
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has joined Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold is declaring that the United States needs to start thinking about how to extract its military from Afghan...
Sep 14, 2009 / John Nichols
Obama Speaks Loudly But Carries a Small Stick Obama Speaks Loudly But Carries a Small Stick
President Obama spoke loudly but carried a small stick Wednesday night, when he outlined what's left of his healthcare reform agenda in a rare address to a joint session of the Co...
Sep 10, 2009 / John Nichols
For Competitive Primaries For Competitive Primaries
Yes, primaries can be divisive and expensive. But the Democratic Party is usually at its best when it trusts grassroots activists and voters to make choices.
Sep 9, 2009 / John Nichols
Obama Goes Before Congress to “Dispel Myths, Silliness” Obama Goes Before Congress to “Dispel Myths, Silliness”
When a president schedules an address to a joint session of the Congress, he essentially says: "OK, folks, this time it's for real." The speech to the assembled members of the Ho...
Sep 9, 2009 / John Nichols
Afghanistan Election Fraud and the High Price of Empire Afghanistan Election Fraud and the High Price of Empire
It is amusing, if remarkable, that there are still some players in Washington who try to maintain the fantasy that Afghan President Hamid Karzai governs with anything akin to legi...
Sep 9, 2009 / John Nichols
Three Words Mr. President: “Medicare for All” Three Words Mr. President: “Medicare for All”
As President Obama prepares to deliver a Wednesday address to Congress that must reframe the debate about healthcare reform, he is getting plenty of advice and counsel with regard...
Sep 8, 2009 / John Nichols