McCain Scoffs at ‘Mother’s Health’ Abortion Exemption McCain Scoffs at ‘Mother’s Health’ Abortion Exemption
Obama and McCain exchange blows on abortion rights and a mother's health, the latter of which is too extreme for the Republican.
Oct 16, 2008 / Talking Points Memo
Waiting for the Barbarians Waiting for the Barbarians
The GOP's machinery of hate has taken on a life of its own.
Oct 16, 2008 / Richard Kim
Obama’s Virginia Territory Obama’s Virginia Territory
So far in the once-red state of Virginia, things are going Obama's way.
Oct 16, 2008 / Column / Gary Younge
It’s Sliming Time (Again) It’s Sliming Time (Again)
Politics ain't beanbag, but the thuggishness of McCain and Palin and their conservative media enablers have infected our political discourse.
Oct 16, 2008 / Column / Eric Alterman
The Supreme Court and the Election: What’s at Stake The Supreme Court and the Election: What’s at Stake
The next president and Congress must reverse the conservative tide of the Bush judiciary.
Oct 16, 2008 / Feature / Herman Schwartz
When the Gloves Come Off When the Gloves Come Off
On the campaign trail, new lies are being pumped into the political bloodstream.
Oct 15, 2008 / Feature / Jonathan Schell
No Debate: Hempstead Is Struggling No Debate: Hempstead Is Struggling
As the media descends on Hempstead, NY, for the last presidential debate, regular citizens express frustration with crises at home and abroad.
Oct 15, 2008 / American News Project
Olbermann Special Comment on Violent Rhetoric at McCain Rallies Olbermann Special Comment on Violent Rhetoric at McCain Rallies
Keith Olbermann shows his anger and frustration with McCain campaign's mudslinging, hypocrisy and bigotry.
Oct 15, 2008 / Countdown
Hoover, 2008: McCain’s Bogus Reform Hoover, 2008: McCain’s Bogus Reform
For years, John McCain backed legislation that decriminalized Wall Street's reckless conduct. No amount of New Deal posturing can hide that record.
Oct 15, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
Religion Threatens ’08 Presidential Race Religion Threatens ’08 Presidential Race
We need a new national dialogue to untangle the triumphalist Christian story line that has wrapped itself around our political discourse.
Oct 15, 2008 / Rev. Howard Moody