Government

Obama at One Obama at One

The Nation asked members of our community and beyond: looking back at Obama's first year in office, what was the high point, and what was your sharpest disappointment?

Jan 13, 2010 / Feature / Various Contributors

Looting Social Security Looting Social Security

The Washington Post has run a "news" article about deficit reduction produced by The Fiscal Times, an outfit backed by Social Security demonizer Pete Peterson.

Jan 7, 2010 / William Greider

What’s Next for Healthcare Reform? What’s Next for Healthcare Reform?

Despite the Senate compromises, there's still a lot to like in the healthcare reform bill. But will it survive reconciliation?

Dec 30, 2009 / Feature / Lindsay Beyerstein

Healthcare Pressure Points Healthcare Pressure Points

How do the House and Senate bills compare on affordability and enforceability?

Dec 22, 2009 / J. Lester Feder

Gaming Healthcare Gaming Healthcare

Dropping the public option and Medicare expansion means breaking the promise of health reform: better care at lower cost.

Dec 16, 2009 / The Editors

Contractors Watching Contractors Contractors Watching Contractors

The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan has hired a firm with ties to a powerful ex-Republican congressman to help prepare oversight reports on other corporations.

Dec 10, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill

A Practical Peace Advocate on Obama’s Nobel Speech A Practical Peace Advocate on Obama’s Nobel Speech

The Obama speech was about what I expected: on the one hand/on the other hand, I reject false choices, needle-threading "pragmatism." I have to say I find this rhetorical...

Dec 10, 2009 / Chris Hayes

Senate Prepares to Cast First Heathcare Votes Senate Prepares to Cast First Heathcare Votes

It takes sixty votes to pass an amendment and most of the proposed measures for the healthcare bill will never pass. Still, a great opportunity to grandstand over pet issues.

Dec 2, 2009 / Feature / Lindsay Beyerstein

Filibustering the Public Filibustering the Public

Filibustering healthcare reform? This is not what democracy looks like.

Nov 24, 2009 / The Editors

Light in the Middle of the Tunnel Light in the Middle of the Tunnel

The upcoming trial of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed is the best news for the print press since Monica Lewinsky.

Nov 24, 2009 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

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