The Notion

Lincoln Suddenly Stands With Obama Lincoln Suddenly Stands With Obama

Facing a tough primary, Blanche Lincoln changes her tune on healthcare reform.

Mar 31, 2010 / Ari Berman

RNC Stripper Stimulus RNC Stripper Stimulus

The Republican National Committee has been giving a little stimulus of their own to an overlooked demographic group: strippers.

Mar 31, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Trust Just Isn’t Enough Trust Just Isn’t Enough

  Trust's a euphemism that's scuttling our politics.

Mar 30, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Brittney Griner: Your March Madness MVP Brittney Griner: Your March Madness MVP

A 6’ 8” freshman is changing the way we understand hoops in the NCAA tournament and you’d never know it. Maybe it’s because she's not a fresh-MAN at all

Mar 29, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Progressives and the ‘Bitter’ White Nation Progressives and the ‘Bitter’ White Nation

Progressives can dismantle a centuries-old tool of oppression: pitting working-class whites against people of color. But we're missing the chance.

Mar 28, 2010 / Kai Wright

The Gilbert Arenas Judgment: “Privilege” Personified? The Gilbert Arenas Judgment: “Privilege” Personified?

 When Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas escaped jail time, many started to howl at the moon. They should save their outrage.

Mar 27, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Courage for Immigration Reform Courage for Immigration Reform

 Immigration is shaping up to be one of the next big fights, and it has the potential to be far, far messier—and more violent—than the health care battle.

Mar 26, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Obama’s Slow March Toward Real Foreclosure Relief Obama’s Slow March Toward Real Foreclosure Relief

Obama's latest fix is a step in the right direction, but just a step.

Mar 26, 2010 / Kai Wright

Friedmanism at the Fed II Friedmanism at the Fed II

  The House Oversight Committee continues its investigation of former New York Fed Board Chairman Stephen Friedman.

Mar 26, 2010 / Greg Kaufmann

Step Toward Justice for Jamie Leigh Jones Step Toward Justice for Jamie Leigh Jones

  Score one for Senator Al Franken. Thanks to him, Jamie Leigh Jones, a former KBR employee who alleges she was gang raped by her coworkers will get her day in court.  

Mar 26, 2010 / Laura Flanders

x