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The week in politics, media and Sarah Palin.
Jun 18, 2010 / Eric Alterman
Where Maddow and Krauthammer Meet on Obama’s BP Response Where Maddow and Krauthammer Meet on Obama’s BP Response
While many commentators missed the point, there actually were some substantive problems with Obama's BP speech, too.
Jun 18, 2010 / Ari Melber
Can Washington Stand Up to the Energy Industry? Can Washington Stand Up to the Energy Industry?
Mopping up BP's current crisis and guarding against future environmental incidents will take more momentum than a speech, a meeting or a few hearings can deliver.
Jun 18, 2010 / Sarah Laskow
‘Cutthroat’ Crybabies ‘Cutthroat’ Crybabies
The White House press corps is entirely focused on what happens inside the White House. While that's not irrelevant, it's not what's really important.
Jun 16, 2010 / Column / Eric Alterman
‘Bloody Sunday’ Apologies, What About Monday? ‘Bloody Sunday’ Apologies, What About Monday?
David Cameron apologized for the killings of "Bloody Sunday" after 38 years. How long will it take for an apology for other state killings?
Jun 16, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Shelf Life Shelf Life
Gabriel García Márquez's Clandestine in Chile; Jaron Lanier's You Are Not a Gadget; Roger Lowenstein's The End of Wall Street
Jun 16, 2010 / Books & the Arts / John Palattella
Are Obama and Progressives on the Outs? Are Obama and Progressives on the Outs?
There's a tension between the Obama administration and the progressive movement, but it's not the one mainstream media have been describing or that the White House seems to perce...
Jun 16, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Jeremy Scahill Talks Minerals, Wikileaks and Blackwater with Laura Flanders Jeremy Scahill Talks Minerals, Wikileaks and Blackwater with Laura Flanders
In the market for a private army? Jeremy Scahill says you can probably buy Blackwater from Erik Prince for cheap.
Jun 15, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Jeremy Scahill Talks Minerals, Wikileaks and Blackwater with Laura Flanders Jeremy Scahill Talks Minerals, Wikileaks and Blackwater with Laura Flanders
In the market for a private army? Jeremy Scahill says you can probably buy Blackwater from Erik Prince for cheap.
Jun 15, 2010 / GRITtv
Far-Right Angle? Far-Right Angle?
Washington editor Christopher Hayes on The Rachel Maddow Show discussing the GOP’s zany campaign tactics and attempts to mask Sharron Angle’s absurdly far-right sta...
Jun 15, 2010 / Press Room