Government

Too Bad to Be False Too Bad to Be False

Alterman is off, Reed dispenses on bad-news muffins.

Sep 29, 2011 / Eric Alterman

Save the Post Office!

Save the Post Office! Save the Post Office!

The privatization vultures and deficit hawks want to pick apart this essential public service. But the PO is not only a vital community asset; it’s perfectly positioned to le...

Sep 28, 2011 / John Nichols

The Obama Presidency Invites Contempt

The Obama Presidency Invites Contempt The Obama Presidency Invites Contempt

Is this a politician who, when faced with recalcitrant opposition, would rather switch than fight?

Sep 27, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman

Charles Koch to Friedrich Hayek: Use Social Security!

Charles Koch to Friedrich Hayek: Use Social Security! Charles Koch to Friedrich Hayek: Use Social Security!

In a 1973 letter, the right-wing billionaire urged the libertarian philosopher to collect Social Security and to use Medicare coverage when visiting the United States.

Sep 27, 2011 / Feature / Yasha Levine and Mark Ames

‘Save the Post Office’ Movement Defends ‘the Human Side of Government’ ‘Save the Post Office’ Movement Defends ‘the Human Side of Government’

Thousands are rallying across the country to defend post offices, postal services and postal workers against unnecessary cuts.

Sep 27, 2011 / John Nichols

Terrible Ten in Congress

Terrible Ten in Congress Terrible Ten in Congress

Do we invest in affordable housing, or a mortgage interest deduction on vacation homes? Congress’s “Terrible Ten” force the poor to sacrifice for breaks for the r...

Sep 27, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Set Phrases to Stun Set Phrases to Stun

Alterman on classic rock and jazz, Reed on cliché's gravitational pull over media.

Sep 23, 2011 / Eric Alterman

The Future of No Child Left Behind

The Future of No Child Left Behind The Future of No Child Left Behind

President Obama is moving forward to reform NCLB unilaterally, but the House GOP has its own plan.

Sep 23, 2011 / Dana Goldstein

The Affordable Care Act Is Doing Its Job The Affordable Care Act Is Doing Its Job

A new Gallup poll shows that the health care bill has resulted in fewer young adults without health insurance. 

Sep 22, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

Nancy Pelosi: GOP’s ‘Let Him Die’ Moment Was ‘Heartbreaking’ Nancy Pelosi: GOP’s ‘Let Him Die’ Moment Was ‘Heartbreaking’

Never did the former Speaker of the House believe that her Republican counterparts would sink so low.

Sep 19, 2011 / MSNBC

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