Can Obama Get Osama? Can Obama Get Osama?
If your heart is weary of its disappointment in Barack Obama--over the scuttled public option in health care, his Bush-friendly Justice Department, or his decision to send 30,000 n...
Dec 11, 2009 / Leslie Savan
Big News from Copenhagen: Radical Cuts Urged, Deal In Jeopardy Big News from Copenhagen: Radical Cuts Urged, Deal In Jeopardy
The Alliance of Small Island Nations roils summit with call for huge emissions reductions as activists prepare for global day of action tomorrow
Dec 11, 2009 / Mark Hertsgaard
Coming Soon to COP15: Protests! Coming Soon to COP15: Protests!
Beginning today, protests in the streets of Copenhagen will add another dynamic to the COP15 drama.
Dec 11, 2009 / Robert S. Eshelman
What You Need to Know About “Climategate” What You Need to Know About “Climategate”
A round-up of articles and blogs about the hacked emails and the climate change deniers who love them.
Dec 10, 2009 / Robert S. Eshelman
Fight Climate Change, Not Wars Fight Climate Change, Not Wars
Here in Copenhagen, Obama's Nobel--which was awarded in part because of his re-engagement with the climate change negotiations--carries a special set of ironies.
Dec 10, 2009 / Naomi Klein
Interview with Bolivian Climate Change Ambassador Interview with Bolivian Climate Change Ambassador
The Ambassador on his delegation’s position at COP15, how negotiations are proceeding, and the importance of respect for the planet.
Dec 9, 2009 / Robert S. Eshelman
What is the EU’s Position on a Legally-Binding Agreement? What is the EU’s Position on a Legally-Binding Agreement?
Amidst a scandal over a leaked Danish negotiating text, pressure is growing on E.
Dec 9, 2009 / Robert S. Eshelman
Senate Tables Nelson’s Nix on Abortion Coverage Senate Tables Nelson’s Nix on Abortion Coverage
Sen. Ben Nelson's amendment to severely limit abortion access through health insurance exchanges and the public option was tabled on the Senate floor.
Dec 8, 2009 / Emily Douglas
Copenhagen: Where Africa Took On Obama Copenhagen: Where Africa Took On Obama
As details of a woefully weak climate deal emerges, Africa's love affair with Obama is cooling fast.
Dec 8, 2009 / Naomi Klein
Howard Zinn’s “The People Speak” — on TV this Sunday Howard Zinn’s “The People Speak” — on TV this Sunday
The first time Howard Zinn's now-classic book "A People's History of the United States" appeared on TV was in "The Sopranos" on HBO, when Tony's teenage son A.J...
Dec 8, 2009 / Jon Wiener