Obama’s Faithful Flock Obama’s Faithful Flock
Obama promised to reverse the most egregious aspects of Bush's faith-based policies. So why is he extending them?
Jul 15, 2009 / Feature / Sarah Posner
Obama in Africa: A Major Disappointment Obama in Africa: A Major Disappointment
Just because President Obama possesses African heritage doesn't mean he couldn't learn a thing or two about the continent's history.
Jul 13, 2009 / Gerald Caplan
Does a Democratic Majority Matter? Does a Democratic Majority Matter?
Nation contributing writer Bob Moser discusses the new 60-vote Democratic majority featuring Minnesota's finally seated Al Franken.
Jul 6, 2009 / GRITtv
How Bold Is Barack? How Bold Is Barack?
Notwithstanding comparisons to FDR, BHO has proffered far less audacious proposals than we were led to expect.
Jul 1, 2009 / Column / Eric Alterman
Obama’s Stonewall Obama’s Stonewall
Since Obama traced his dazzling arc to the presidency, his stance on gay rights has become murkier, and more Clintonian.
Jun 24, 2009 / Richard Kim
Obama’s Transparency Problem Obama’s Transparency Problem
The president gets mixed grades on his promises of transparency: good to the public and the press, not so good to the other two branches.
Jun 18, 2009 / Ari Melber
Obama’s Iran Response Should be Bolder Obama’s Iran Response Should be Bolder
This president does not need to make threats to champion democracy.
Jun 18, 2009 / John Nichols
Healthcare Pushback Healthcare Pushback
Taxing benefits may raise money for Obama's healthcare reform, but it would betray union members who gave up wage increases in order to get decent coverage.
Jun 17, 2009 / William Greider
Obama Looses the Manhunters Obama Looses the Manhunters
Barack Obama may turn out to be the best pure politician we've seen since Ronald Reagan, but he's also head honcho for the globe's single great garrison state that lives off war an...
Jun 15, 2009 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt
Bibi’s Media Manipulations Bibi’s Media Manipulations
Pushed by Obama to dismantle illegal settlements, Netanyahu manipulates the media to show Israel will end up in a civil war if the White House stands firm.
Jun 11, 2009 / Feature / Neve Gordon