Who Are You Calling Crazy? Who Are You Calling Crazy?
Madness was a recurring theme in American politics last year. I received daily calls, emails, texts, and tweets from folks on the Left declaring "these Republicans are crazy,"...
Jan 5, 2010 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Al Sharpton Wants Gilbert Arenas Punished. Seriously. Al Sharpton Wants Gilbert Arenas Punished. Seriously.
Whenever racism rears its head in sports, the Reverend Al Sharpton has usually had something important to say. In the process, he has proudly earned the contempt of the sports radi...
Jan 5, 2010 / Dave Zirin
Journalist: Newspaper Articles Too Long, Boring Journalist: Newspaper Articles Too Long, Boring
Shorter Michael Kinsley: Newspaper articles are too long. And don't blame the net. His new, punchy Atlantic essay tackles several odd conventions that still rule print journalis...
Jan 5, 2010 / The Nation
Dubai’s Tower of Debt Dubai’s Tower of Debt
New year, new symbol? Dubai's new tower fits. The $1.5 billion building unveiled in downtown Dubai Monday is the world's new tallest tower. More than half a mile high, more than t...
Jan 5, 2010 / Laura Flanders
All Together Now: Shut Up You Lefties! All Together Now: Shut Up You Lefties!
It's bound to happen, any time progressives have the audacity to demand brave leadership from a Democratic Party that asks for our money, our votes and our volunteer labor....
Jan 4, 2010 / Kai Wright
Fox News Scare Tactics: Get Obama-Care or “Go To Jail” Fox News Scare Tactics: Get Obama-Care or “Go To Jail”
"They'll send me to jail if I don't sign up for Obama's health care," an 89-year-old woman said at my family holiday gathering last week. She was agitated and angry. &...
Jan 4, 2010 / Jon Wiener
Single-Payer’s Last Stand? Single-Payer’s Last Stand?
The Progressive Caucus (CPC) is the largest caucus in Congress with 82 members--it dwarfs the often-hyped Blue Dog Democrats with its 52 yapping pups. Yet ...
Dec 31, 2009 / Greg Kaufmann
The 2009 Balance Sheet of Change The 2009 Balance Sheet of Change
We've covered a lot of complicated policy debates in 2009, the year of change, and it's easy to lose sight of the big picture. But for millions of American families, this y...
Dec 30, 2009 / Kai Wright
“War Is Over! If You Want It”: John and Yoko, 40 Years Later “War Is Over! If You Want It”: John and Yoko, 40 Years Later
"War Is Over! If you want it" – a full page ad in the Sunday New York Times Dec. 27 must have puzzled many readers. The ad marked an anniversary: it was 40 years...
Dec 27, 2009 / Jon Wiener
Surge in the War on Christmas Surge in the War on Christmas
Sure, it's easy to laugh at the idea that Bill O'Reilly's troops will win the War on Christmas when "Merry Christmas" replaces "Happy holidays" on the lips of e...
Dec 24, 2009 / Leslie Savan