Government

Future Weapons, Future Wars and the New Arms Race Future Weapons, Future Wars and the New Arms Race

High-powered magnets, guided bullets and high-flying drones are all part of the Pentagon’s battlefield vision of tomorrow’s tomorrow.

Feb 1, 2011 / Nick Turse

Koch Brothers v. the Left in Palm Springs Koch Brothers v. the Left in Palm Springs

For years one of the Koch brothers’ greatest achievements was the fact that no one knew who they were or what influence they had. The counter-demonstration next to their secr...

Jan 30, 2011 / Nancy Goldstein

Winning the Future?

Winning the Future? Winning the Future?

Was Obama’s appeal to US competitiveness just about beating the Chinese and Indians—or doing right by Americans?

Jan 27, 2011 / The Editors

Why Military Spending Remains Untouchable Why Military Spending Remains Untouchable

Military spending is still a cow most sacred.

Jan 27, 2011 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Slide Show: The State of the Union In Pictures

Slide Show: The State of the Union In Pictures Slide Show: The State of the Union In Pictures

In his State of the Union address last night, President Obama laid out the main policy proposals his administration will pursue in the coming year, and acknowledged the difficultie…

Jan 26, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Mingling but No Tingling at State of the Union Mingling but No Tingling at State of the Union

And Boehner (yes, Boehner) almost steals the show.

Jan 26, 2011 / Leslie Savan

How the Republicans will Spin the State of the Union How the Republicans will Spin the State of the Union

John Nichols talks about how Paul Ryan will slickly try to sell Americans on ideas that will benefit Wall Street and the super-rich at the expense of the poor and middle class.

Jan 25, 2011 / The Ed Show

SOTU Signals: What Will Obama Say on Social Security, Trade and Green Jobs? SOTU Signals: What Will Obama Say on Social Security, Trade and Green Jobs?

President Obama is going to have a good night. His speech will be a success. But what about the policies? Will he signal a right turn with an eye toward the 2012 election...

Jan 25, 2011 / John Nichols

American Policy’s Corruption Game American Policy’s Corruption Game

What the Tunisian Revoluton and WikiLeaks tell us about American support for corrupt dictatorships in the Muslim World.

Jan 25, 2011 / Juan Cole

The State of the Union Responder: Paul Ryan, R–Wall Street

The State of the Union Responder: Paul Ryan, R–Wall Street The State of the Union Responder: Paul Ryan, R–Wall Street

The Budget Committee chair who has been selected to counter Barack Obama's State of the Union Address backs bailouts, privatizations and policy shifts that deliver for big bankers ...

Jan 25, 2011 / John Nichols

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