Khalilzad for President? (No, Not Here!) Khalilzad for President? (No, Not Here!)
Wake me up if this is a nightmare, but suddenly the idea that Zalmay Khalilzad might try to become president of Afghanistan is being taken seriously indeed. That a fierce America...
Jun 13, 2008 / Bob Dreyfuss
Students for Hillary, er, McCain (or McKinney) Students for Hillary, er, McCain (or McKinney)
It is no secret that Barack Obama's campaign is on edge about the prospect of losing the support of Democrats who were enthusiastic about the candidacy of Hillary Clinton. A few ...
Jun 13, 2008 / John Nichols
Fighting the Smears Fighting the Smears
I've been tracing the internet-fueled smears and rumors about Barack Obama since I wrote about the phenomenon last year. Yesterday the campaign announced a new smear-debunking sit...
Jun 12, 2008 / Chris Hayes
Obama Iraq Advisers Clash at CNAS Obama Iraq Advisers Clash at CNAS
The battle for Barack Obama's mind on the issue of getting out of Iraqunfolded in public yesterday, as two members of his Iraq advisory taskforce presented conflicting versions of...
Jun 12, 2008 / Bob Dreyfuss
“Granny Basher” “Granny Basher”
When I read John Dickerson's tedious, chin-stroking piece about Obama being insufficiently enthusiastic about tossing senior citizens into poverty, I thought, "Boy, I wish Dean Ba...
Jun 12, 2008 / Chris Hayes
Lightbulbs to Leadership Lightbulbs to Leadership
As the catastrophic consequences of inaction seep into the public consciousness people everywhere are starting to take steps to fight global warming. But it's not enough to change...
Jun 11, 2008 / Peter Rothberg
Maine Backs Corporate and Presidential Accountability Maine Backs Corporate and Presidential Accountability
Former Common Cause president Chellie Pingree, a passionate reformer who calls for a rapid end to the war in Iraq and supports the opening of impeachment hearings against Preside...
Jun 10, 2008 / John Nichols
Revenge of the Neo Liberals Redux Revenge of the Neo Liberals Redux
UPDATE: Jason Furman emailed to clarify that the statement I paraphrased was specifically in reference to the Obama healthcare proposal and the way in which its costs, as reflecte...
Jun 10, 2008 / Chris Hayes
Words of Wisdom Words of Wisdom
Check out the second episode of the Brave Nation video series featuring legendary union organizer Dolores Huerta and renown musician and activist Bonnie Raitt. Here's a brief vide...
Jun 10, 2008 / Peter Rothberg