Government

Pro-Alito Buzz Cloaks a Draconian Agenda Pro-Alito Buzz Cloaks a Draconian Agenda

Advocates of Samuel A. Alito's nomination to the US Supreme Court praise him for "judicial restraint" and "not legislating from the bench." But the buzzwords conceal a political ag...

Dec 13, 2005 / Feature / Seth Rosenthal

Anatomy of a Victory Anatomy of a Victory

George W. Bush's plan to privatize Social Security is dead, thanks to a remarkable mobilization by progressive groups. Much can be learned from the way The Campaign for America's F...

Dec 1, 2005 / The Editors

The Murtha Moment The Murtha Moment

John Murtha is right: The American public has turned against the war. Democrats and Republicans must put aside politics and work together to bring the troops home quickly and focus...

Nov 23, 2005 / The Editors

The GOP Retreat The GOP Retreat

Undoing the savage inequalities of the Bush era will require a titanic fight, but the new-found courage of GOP moderates hints that significant changes are in the wind.

Nov 17, 2005 / The Editors

New Medicare Benefit Helps Only Drug Companies New Medicare Benefit Helps Only Drug Companies

Why are so few elderly people signing up for the new Medicare drug benefit? It's cumbersome, costly and totally confusing.

Nov 16, 2005 / Dr. Marc Siegel

The ‘No Exit’ Strategy The ‘No Exit’ Strategy

Most Americans want immediate action to pull out of Iraq, but Senate Republicans passed a measure today that essentially lets the White House off the hook.

Nov 15, 2005 / Feature / Ari Berman

Right to Trial Imperiled by Senate Vote Right to Trial Imperiled by Senate Vote

Civil libertarians were stunned last week when the Senate approved a measure that would allow government officials to essentially bypass the courts and lock up people suspected of ...

Nov 14, 2005 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith

First the Lying, Then the Pardon First the Lying, Then the Pardon

Shades of Iran/contra: Since the indictment of I. Lewis Libby, Washington is abuzz about presidential pardons. If officials who violate the law and lie about it know with certainty...

Nov 10, 2005 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Oil Tycoons Grilled on Windfall Profits Oil Tycoons Grilled on Windfall Profits

Top oil execs were asked numerous questions at a Senate hearing on spectacular profits earned in the wake of tropical storms. But they had no real answers about how to ease the bur...

Nov 10, 2005 / Feature / Ari Berman

Gas Price-gouging or Business as Usual? Gas Price-gouging or Business as Usual?

As the Senate opens hearings this week calling energy execs to account for their windfall profits on gasoline and natural gas, the question must be asked: Is this price-gouging or ...

Nov 7, 2005 / Feature / Nicholas von Hoffman

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