Government

Foley’s IMbroglio Foley’s IMbroglio

It shows how hapless and shallow Democrats are that they show so little electoral joy in a principled challenge to GOP rule. Instead we get tactical theatrics about whatever comes ...

Oct 5, 2006 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Disgraced Republicans Disgraced Republicans

America needs a new Congress--the question is, Will Americans hold the GOP to account for their corruption, ineptitude and irresponsibility?

Oct 5, 2006 / The Editors

Life After Net Neutrality: Replaced By a Chimp? Life After Net Neutrality: Replaced By a Chimp?

If Senator Ted Stevens defies mounting public opposition and succeeds in killing net neutrality, expect the free flow of online content to be replaced by lowbrow corporate infotain...

Sep 19, 2006 / Feature / Jeffrey Chester

Too Late for Empire Too Late for Empire

Thirty years after Watergate, we again face a constitutional crisis at home and a misconceived war abroad. The United States will remain a helpless giant until we finally learn tha...

Sep 2, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Jonathan Schell

Bush’s Plebiscitary Presidency Bush’s Plebiscitary Presidency

Thanks to an acquiescent Congress, we are now being governed by an Administration that is radically trying to change the nature of our democracy.

Aug 30, 2006 / Barney Frank

Clinton’s Blindness on Welfare Reform Clinton’s Blindness on Welfare Reform

You'd think Bill Clinton doesn't know the difference between getting mothers and their children off the welfare rolls and getting them out of poverty.

Aug 30, 2006 / Column / Robert Scheer

DC Edges Closer to Representation DC Edges Closer to Representation

The residents of the District of Columbia go to war and pay taxes, but they have never had a member of Congress to call their own. A measure has been introduced in the House that c...

Aug 20, 2006 / Feature / Sam Schramski

Congress Poised to Unravel the Internet Congress Poised to Unravel the Internet

Senator Ted Stevens has no idea how the Internet works, but he's asking Congress to remake it to suit the interests of the telecommunications industry. Can progressives apply the p...

Aug 18, 2006 / Feature / Jeffrey Chester

Mercenary Jackpot Mercenary Jackpot

As the United States decries the private militias of Lebanon and Iraq, GOP-connected, privately owned global mercenary firms receive blank checks and little oversight.

Aug 10, 2006 / Jeremy Scahill

Henry Paulson’s Treasury Henry Paulson’s Treasury

Goldman Sachs chairman and CEO Henry Paulson faces ethical, political and economic challenges if confirmed as Bush's latest Treasury Secretary.

Jun 26, 2006 / Feature / Nomi Prins

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