The Notion

Irish Home Rule? Irish Home Rule?

Why the Irish model is a recipe for disaster—and an alternative use for Paul McCartney's back catalogue...

Nov 24, 2010 / D.D. Guttenplan

Solving the Irish Crisis Solving the Irish Crisis

The financial crisis in Ireland is leading to a political crisis on the heels of a bailout and more "austerity measures." The coalition that currently rules is falling ap...

Nov 23, 2010 / Laura Flanders

‘It’s Bigger Than Professional Football’: Talking With NFLPA President DeMaurice Smith ‘It’s Bigger Than Professional Football’: Talking With NFLPA President DeMaurice Smith

NFL Players Association President DeMaurice Smith is calling on circles of people well beyond football fans to help the league avoid an owners' lockout in 2011.

Nov 23, 2010 / Dave Zirin

How Sarah Palin Could Beat Obama in 2012 How Sarah Palin Could Beat Obama in 2012

Two words: Michael Bloomberg.

Nov 22, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Governor Christie Pimps O’Keefe Video Smear of Heroic Teacher Governor Christie Pimps O’Keefe Video Smear of Heroic Teacher

New Jersey governor Chris Christie’s alliance with peeping con James O’Keefe is about more than just hating unions.

Nov 22, 2010 / Leslie Savan

Meg Whitman Pays $144 Million for her Own Campaign, $5,500 to Her Housekeeper Meg Whitman Pays $144 Million for her Own Campaign, $5,500 to Her Housekeeper

Fox News called the settlement "chump change."

Nov 19, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Profits, Pensions and the Return of GM Profits, Pensions and the Return of GM

Today marked the return of automaker GM to public trading on the stock market. All hail the American automakers, returning to profitability in a little over a year after bankruptcy...

Nov 18, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Time to Call It Torture Time to Call It Torture

The New York Times is finally calling it torture—when someone else has admitted to it.

Nov 18, 2010 / Laura Flanders

In Defense of Nancy Pelosi In Defense of Nancy Pelosi

When given power, Pelosi aggressively wielded it, which is more than you can say for Obama or Senate Democrats. They should now follow her lead.

Nov 18, 2010 / Ari Berman

Jay-Z Re-enters Kanye-Bush Fight: Katrina Was Like Selma Jay-Z Re-enters Kanye-Bush Fight: Katrina Was Like Selma

Jay-Z backs the message, if not the rhetoric, of racial challenges to George Bush's record.

Nov 18, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Ari Melber

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