John McCain’s Last Stand John McCain’s Last Stand
He'll probably fend off J.D. Hayworth, but in order to win he's lost most of his principles.
Jul 29, 2010 / Feature / Marc Cooper
Greenwashing Nativism Greenwashing Nativism
From climate change to deforestation, FAIR is pushing xenophobia as good eco-politics.
Jul 29, 2010 / Feature / Andrew Ross
Baby Baiting Baby Baiting
Senator Lindsey Graham is the latest to join the assault on birthright citizenship, announcing that he may introduce a constitutional amendment banning automatic citizenship to the...
Jul 29, 2010 / Feature / Robin Templeton
Race, Lies and Videotape Race, Lies and Videotape
The Shirley Sherrod saga reveals just how entrenched the myth of reverse racism is.
Jul 29, 2010 / Richard Kim
The Farmer in the Dell The Farmer in the Dell
Have we learned the right lessons from the mistreatment of Shirley Sherrod?
Jul 29, 2010 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Rolling Over on Shirley Sherrod Rolling Over on Shirley Sherrod
How many times is the Obama administration going to roll over for Glenn Beck?
Jul 21, 2010 / Laura Flanders
After She Shakes Up Another Primary, It’s Time for a Sarah Palin Rethink After She Shakes Up Another Primary, It’s Time for a Sarah Palin Rethink
Palin's influence on the Republican primaries of 2010 suggests that she is the most influential player in the GOP and perhaps the party's best-positioned 2012 contender. Just look ...
Jul 21, 2010 / John Nichols
If Kagan’s So Scary, How Come Lindsey Graham Supports Her Confirmation? If Kagan’s So Scary, How Come Lindsey Graham Supports Her Confirmation?
Obama's Supreme Court nominee advances from Judiciary Committee with backing of Democrats and a conservative Republican -- South Carolina's Lindsey Graham -- and the virtual certai...
Jul 21, 2010 / John Nichols
Slacker Friday (“Welcome Back Carlos Beltran” edition) Slacker Friday (“Welcome Back Carlos Beltran” edition)
The world's shortest reviews and more reflections on the Obama presidency.
Jul 16, 2010 / Eric Alterman
Tea Partyers in Wonderland Tea Partyers in Wonderland
Who really wins out when the government's spending? Often, it's the rich.
Jul 15, 2010 / Barbara Koeppel