Forty Years Later, Our ‘Long National Nightmare’ Is Far From Over Forty Years Later, Our ‘Long National Nightmare’ Is Far From Over
Watergate itself is “smoking gun” proof of that old axiom about the corruption of power.
Aug 5, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Richard Kreitner
Why Does the United States Have 17 Different Intelligence Agencies? Why Does the United States Have 17 Different Intelligence Agencies?
We have built over thirty building complexes for top-secret intelligence work since 2001—and our security state just keeps growing.
Aug 4, 2014 / Tom Engelhardt
Why Waiting Your Turn in Line Doesn’t Make Sense for Desperate Immigrant Families Why Waiting Your Turn in Line Doesn’t Make Sense for Desperate Immigrant Families
This magical, invisible line encapsulates an enduring myth of immigration policy—the idea that if you play by the rules and make an honest case for yourself and your patience...
Aug 4, 2014 / Michelle Chen
With Confirmation of CIA Spying on the Senate, It Is Time for Serious Oversight With Confirmation of CIA Spying on the Senate, It Is Time for Serious Oversight
“The CIA’s misconduct threatens the institution of the Senate and its role in ensuring the proper oversight of our government,” Senator Leahy says.
Aug 1, 2014 / John Nichols
After ‘Nation’ Investigation, DOJ May Investigate Shadow Lobbyists After ‘Nation’ Investigation, DOJ May Investigate Shadow Lobbyists
The Department of Justice finally takes notice.
Jul 28, 2014 / Lee Fang
Fuzzy Math From Iran Hawks Fuzzy Math From Iran Hawks
Why we shouldn’t listen to the neocons on Iran.
Jul 21, 2014 / Ali Gharib
Why a Win for Anti-Choice Protesters Might Also Strengthen Workers’ Rights to Strike Why a Win for Anti-Choice Protesters Might Also Strengthen Workers’ Rights to Strike
The Roberts court has expanded First Amendment protections to such an extent that strikes, pickets, and boycotts should be protected as free speech.
Jul 18, 2014 / Moshe Z. Marvit
Democrats Embrace the Good Kind of ‘Entitlement Reform’ Democrats Embrace the Good Kind of ‘Entitlement Reform’
As deceptive right-wing attacks on Social Security continue, some Democrats have gone on the offensive—seeking to expand rather than cut the vital program.
Jul 17, 2014 / William Greider
Is ‘Reform Conservatism’ Anything New? Or Just More of W.’s ‘Compassionate Conservatism’? Is ‘Reform Conservatism’ Anything New? Or Just More of W.’s ‘Compassionate Conservatism’?
Part I of a three-part series by Christie Watch on the reformicons, the debate to reinvent the GOP, and who's behind them.
Jul 16, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
How the Anti-Iran Lobby Machine Dominates Capitol Hill How the Anti-Iran Lobby Machine Dominates Capitol Hill
Neocon think tanks get millions from wealthy donors, which they use to game the system, buy influence—and push for regime change.
Jul 15, 2014 / Feature / Eli Clifton and Ali Gharib