The Notion

Corruption and Inequality Begin at Home Corruption and Inequality Begin at Home

The US media seem to have found a new language for the economy. There's been talk of “solidarity” and even “class war,” and a focus on corruption and inequa...

Feb 8, 2011 / Laura Flanders

Can Olbermann and Gore Democratize the Media? Can Olbermann and Gore Democratize the Media?

Can Al Gore's cable channel find an identity now that Keith Olbermann has arrived?

Feb 8, 2011 / Ari Berman

The DLC Is Dead The DLC Is Dead

For progressive Democrats, the impending death of the Democratic Leadership Council is long overdue.

Feb 8, 2011 / Ari Berman

Media Miss the Al Jazeera Story Media Miss the Al Jazeera Story

One of the biggest stories of the past few weeks has been the story of Americans discovering Al Jazeera English. It shouldn't have been so hard.

Feb 7, 2011 / Laura Flanders

Democracy vs. Autocracy in Egypt: Which Side Is the Obama Administration On? Democracy vs. Autocracy in Egypt: Which Side Is the Obama Administration On?

After hedging its bets for two weeks, the Obama administration must make clear whether it stands with pro-democracy activists in Egypt.

Feb 7, 2011 / Ari Berman

Democracy There, Democracy Here: Honduras Democracy There, Democracy Here: Honduras

Washington-approved violence in Honduras continues.

Feb 7, 2011 / Greg Grandin

Fox Be Damned: Why a Packers Victory Is the People’s Victory Fox Be Damned: Why a Packers Victory Is the People’s Victory

Amidst the bombast, the Packers won the Super Bowl. But the broadcast did what it could to hide the truth of the team's radical ownership structure.

Feb 7, 2011 / Dave Zirin

Reagan’s Minions: Reagan at 100 and Obama at 2 + Reagan’s Minions: Reagan at 100 and Obama at 2 +

Is Obama Reagan? 

Feb 6, 2011 / Greg Grandin

Army’s Mental Health Care Failed Bradley Manning Army’s Mental Health Care Failed Bradley Manning

The uprisings in Egypt have inspired all sorts of people, including Private Bradley Manning, the young man being held in solitary confinement in Quantico, accused of being the sour...

Feb 4, 2011 / Laura Flanders

Obama Organizing Adviser Reflects on Arab Pro-Democracy Movement Obama Organizing Adviser Reflects on Arab Pro-Democracy Movement

A leading authority on social movements is encouraged by recent pro-democracy protests in Tunisia and Egypt.

Feb 4, 2011 / Ari Berman

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