Gandhi in Palestine? Gandhi in Palestine?
What would happen if Palestinians launched a movement of nonviolent resistance against the Israeli occupation of the West Bank? Could such a movement achieve what suicide bombings...
May 8, 2009 / Eyal Press
Congressman Warns Obama White House on Abusing Power Congressman Warns Obama White House on Abusing Power
Congressman Jerrold Nadler is pushing for torture investigations by the legislative and executive branches of government -- a new, select congressional committee and a special pros...
May 6, 2009 / Ari Melber
Michelle Obama, Mom-in-Chief Michelle Obama, Mom-in-Chief
With Mother's Day approaching I want to think about Michelle Obama's assertion that her primary role as First Lady is "Mom-in-Chief." Many progressive feminists were dis...
May 5, 2009 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Contam-i-Nation Contam-i-Nation
What sort of psychological bent would lead people to want to be part of a dead-end political party like the GOP? Clearly, fear--stirring it as well as succumbing to it--is central...
May 4, 2009 / Leslie Savan
Conservative Blues Conservative Blues
It was a bad week for Republicans – those who want their party to appeal beyond the ever-shrinking core of true believers, that is. Take a peek over at the website of The Am...
May 2, 2009 / Eyal Press
Its Time to Merge Business and Politics Its Time to Merge Business and Politics
Before economics became a separate branch of study, scholars like Adam Smith used to write as political economists, examining the nature of production and its relationship to gover...
May 1, 2009 / Zephyr Teachout
Kimberle Crenshaw for the Supreme Court Kimberle Crenshaw for the Supreme Court
It's the middle of the night after a very long day, so this will be a short entry. Exhaustion could keep me from weighing in briefly at this critical moment. With tonight's annou...
May 1, 2009 / Melissa Harris-Perry
The L-word: Senator Specter Changes Trains The L-word: Senator Specter Changes Trains
In my new biography of I.F. Stone, legendary investigative journalist and one-time Washington correspondent for this magazine, I occasionally use the term "liberal&quo...
Apr 29, 2009 / D.D. Guttenplan
National Poetry Month Meets Obama’s 100 Days National Poetry Month Meets Obama’s 100 Days
I hope you find these apt, and capable of serving two ends--a celebration of good poetry, a reflection on 100 days. 1. Days-- Philip Larkin What are days for?Days are where ...
Apr 29, 2009 / Zephyr Teachout
Why Black People Loved the First 100 Days Why Black People Loved the First 100 Days
On Monday the New York Times reported that the percentage of black Americans who believe race relations in America are generally good has doubled since July. This statistic forces ...
Apr 29, 2009 / Melissa Harris-Perry