‘Cutthroat’ Crybabies ‘Cutthroat’ Crybabies
The White House press corps is entirely focused on what happens inside the White House. While that's not irrelevant, it's not what's really important.
Jun 16, 2010 / Column / Eric Alterman
Abraham Lincoln, Meet Client #9 Abraham Lincoln, Meet Client #9
Americans sacrifice to pay for a militarized, increasingly unequal society. Is it any wonder that people respond to calls for selflessness with defensiveness and cynicism?
Jun 9, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt
You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught
Despite conservative attempts to whitewash what they learn in school, young Americans are a diverse and tolerant bunch—and they know it.
Jun 9, 2010 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry
Israel Agonistes Israel Agonistes
Peter Beinart's stinging critique of the American Jewish establishment's failure to defend democracy in Israel comes not a moment to soon.
Jun 2, 2010 / Column / Eric Alterman
Europe’s Democracy Deficit Europe’s Democracy Deficit
EU countries traded democracy for prosperity. These days, they're missing it.
Jun 2, 2010 / Column / Gary Younge
The Response to the Primary Victory of Rand Paul The Response to the Primary Victory of Rand Paul
Party pooper.
May 27, 2010 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Israel: Into Deeper Darkness Israel: Into Deeper Darkness
Border control is a fact of life for many human rights activists and political leaders. And it is a daily, humiliating reality for Palestinians and their relatives.
May 26, 2010 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Veil of Fears Veil of Fears
I don't like face-veiling either. But how does criminalizing Muslim women's clothing make them more equal?
May 26, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt