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